EP Review: Ciao Malz – ‘Safe Then Sorry’
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BACK TO K-POP’S FIRST GENERATION: Sechs Kies – Chivalry
K-Pop’s first generation is often referenced as the foundation for the industry we enjoy now, but there aren’t enough good English-language sources that give its music the focus it deserves. I’m hoping to change that with a continuing flashback series, spotlighting personal highlights from the… Read More »BACK TO K-POP’S FIRST GENERATION: Sechs Kies – Chivalry
K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Our Secret
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Our Secret (from Time For Us – 2019) Previous Thoughts: “I love its breathless verses, which have a sense of propulsion that really gets the energy going. The song’s tropical synth loop… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Our Secret
Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – Toxic Till The End
I haven’t listened to Rosé’s debut album yet, but judging from the promotion so far I feel that the raucous Bruno Mars duet APT. will be a sonic outlier. It’s always annoying when an album’s biggest hit sounds nothing like any other song surrounding it.… Read More »Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – Toxic Till The End
Song Review: Twice – Strategy (ft. Megan Thee Stallion)
JYP founder Park Jinyoung was one of K-pop’s first global visionaries, seeking Western partnerships far before it was the trendy thing to do. Without Wonder Girls’ 2009 foray into the States, a track like Strategy might not exist at all. Twice have already made themselves… Read More »Song Review: Twice – Strategy (ft. Megan Thee Stallion)