tripleS “Visionary Vision” has to be one of the more ridiculous sub-unit names to emerge lately, fully embracing an adjective-noun repetition like an extraordinary extraordinaire. But hey, this is K-pop! Fun with language is just an added bonus. Group name aside, Visionary Vision marks the debut of tripleS’s first dance-based sub-unit. Hit The Floor delivers an old-school hip-hop sound with emphasis on groove and attitude.
Whenever K-pop seeks to head back to 90’s hip-hop influences, chances are we’ll hear the rubbery bass popularized by H.O.T’s 1997 hit Warrior’s Descendent. Sure enough, Hit The Floor opens with this familiar arrangement. The production goes on to add more synth, often blaring like sirens in the background. The song has many of the right ingredients but there’s a messiness to their deployment that makes the instrumental feel overly busy and not particularly funky. Sometimes simplicity works better on a track like this.
Similarly, Hit The Floor‘s hooks are all over the place. I’m not fond of the chant at its center and the peeks of melody we get during the pre-choruses are largely unmemorable. The rapped verses are fun, but fail to land any major punches. If you’re looking for an addictive 90’s hip-hop throwback from an idol group, you’re better off going back to Young Posse’s more focused and playful Ate That.
Hooks
7
Production
7
Longevity
8
Bias
7
RATING
7.25