I can’t order these, I could barely narrow them down. So here they are in alphabetical order by artist. Yee haw!
—
A-TEN – KING – Is it pop, is it rock, is it rap, is it hip hop? I have no idea, but I love A-Ten’s relentless underground sound.
ACE – Savage – Straight thuggin’ meets pretty vocals meets moody beats meets bombin drops. I like.
Astro. – Moonwalk – Perhaps the most traditionally k-pop sound on my list, but I can’t deny those angel vocals or the driving, grooving beat.
Ateez – Say My Name – Hard-pressed to think of a way this song could be improved. Best song of the best Ateez album of the year.
Ateez – Utopia – A lot of Ateez b sides could have made this list, but I picked Utopia because of the superior Jongho vocals. One of the best vocalists in Kpop and he’s only 19.
Bang Yongguk – Hikikomori — Smooth, bluesy, mature and so full of emotion.
CL – +PARADOX171115+ – The entire album is fantastic, but this track stands out for CLs moving vocals and funky beats.
CLC – Devil – Bless these women and the savage talent they bring to the industry
Doshi – Movin – I think Drive Thru its probably a better song, but Movin gets me, well, movin’. I love Doshi’s mix of catchy hooks, happy beats and lazy rap, I’ve been listening to this on repeat for months.
Giriboy – I’m Sick (ft many) – Signature bright and clean beats overlayed with a cornucopia of some of the best rappers in k hip hop right now. Giriboy is something special.
Jvcki Wai, et al – DDING – Jvcki Wai somehow manages to annoy me and really entice me at the same time. She’s a welcome female voice in the k-hip hop scene, and the other strong rappers round out a beautifully-produced track.
MINO – I liked Fiance a lot, but something about this creepier beat and that relentless refrain of “This song is the trigger” does things to me. Also, MINO can write some lyrics.
OnlyOneOf – Savanna – A smooth sound we don’t hear much in Kpop. Effortlessly cool and groovy with impressive vocals from a debut group.
OnlyOneOf – Sage – OOO comes back with another unique, mature sound paired with gorgeous lyrics and killer vocals
Oneus – Lit – Love the traditional influence and strong rapping. What the kids call a “bop”
Stray Kids – Victory Song – I love me some Miroh, but Victory Song is like it’s cooler, better structured cousin. There’s just so much here to like in the layered instrumentals and the variances of the raps, verses and drops.
Stray Kids – Double Knot – I liked this song from the moment Han Jisung opened his mouth. The pacing is perfect, the beat is wonderfully moody, and the stripped down melody is catchy as hell.
TREI – Lonely night – A soulful song that still makes me wanna get up and dance
WINNER – SOSO – A surprisingly moving song with vocals that are at their best when they’re a little wild
Zico – Extreme – Also called: How many ways can Zico rap? (I lost count)
There’s a lot of songs I haven’t heard from on your list, so I’m excited to check those out. I had a feeling you might like CLC but was never sure which song to get you going on.
Me and @bammsie are doing a little project kinda inspired by 3racha and SKZ lyrics but also just by wanting to be more grateful in general. We’re going to write down at least one “small thing” — a little moment or something small but meaningful we are grateful for — every day for a year! It’s easy to overlook the little but wonderful things in our life and recognizing them can make us so much happier.
If anyone wants to participate comment! We have a kakao chat to share small things and keep ourselves motivated.
In addition it would be really fun to post some of those small things here on DB once a week, we can call it Thankful Thursday…? Imma do it regardless but y’all should join in.
Aww that is a great idea, I would love to read your posts! I will try and think of something to contribute. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, both of you are very thoughtful and kind 🙂
I’m thankful today for overhearing a 6-year old inform an adult that yes, there’s Frozen 2 but “we just call the first one Frozen” (eyeroll may have been included).
So, grown ups, do not make the mistake of referring to
Frozen 1 🙄
My brother (who is a classical composer) has asked for kpop recommendations. As a somewhat noob in this land, what are some representative but also great and interesting kpop songs?
Do you know the YT channel Classical Musicians React? I used to watch them all the time and they loved the really weird kpop songs as well as the ones with clear Classical influence. Some that I remember them finding really interesting:
LOONA 1/3 – Sonatine
Red Velvet – One of These Nights
Oh My Girl – Windy Day and The Fifth Season
4minute – Hate
Akdong Musician – Melted and Dinosaur
SHINee – One Minute Back
Hope he finds some of these interesting!! Most of them really like AKMU and Mamamoo in general, although Mamamoo is more because of their vocals than the music itself I think.
Explore Immortal Song. The programme is about rearranging and bringing the songs of yore into the 21st Century. You get to hear snippets of the original song and the new arrangement sung by a galore of artistes ever week.
I’m a classical musician. One of the songs that blew me away when I heard it is is Jaejoong’s Mine. Super interesting structurally and rhythmically, not a typical pop song, so not representative, but I like it.
Is he obsessed with modulations? If so Reacttothek might be good at giving him some ideas. (although I personally think they’re biased as heck).
Block B’s Jackpot does a lot of interesting things without being obnoxiously about it’s complexity. There’s also an instrumental version if he’s still not sold on the singing and rapping.
Also Nillili Mambo is like a weird One Piece/Pirates of the Carribbean parody and has orchestral influences.
What kind of music does he like outside of classical?
Yeah… Well I mean their channel started because of the Wings album and reacting to that so it makes sense but… I have pretty strong opinions about their approach to things lol.
He doesn’t haha. He is so into theory that he cant really listen to music for pleasure, since he automatically analyses it. So he doesn’t listen to music outside of classical usually. But he has taken courses on pop music and wants to understand why I keep taking about kpop these days haha. (He doesn’t look down on popular music, he just listens to music very differently)
(replying to both here)
Oh very interesting. He sounds very interesting!! haha
I thought about adding this yesterday but if he’s a composer, how about getting him into certain K-pop artists who compose and produce solely? A lot of Kpop is still mass produced by in house company song writers, and even though it’s becoming more popular to write your own music again, as Zico says “anyone can make a tune, but not everyone can make a tune well”.
As far as individual composers go I would recommend Zico, GDragon and Youngguk (ex BAP) for sure. Get him to listen to Skidz too since Chan is up and coming.
Woozi might be another one to look at.
Wings and pre Wings BTS perhaps. (Anything post YNWA they have less to do with despite what people may say so I don’t really count it as their writing… Although getting him to analyse how BTS music has… Changed… Over time… Would be interesting hehehe)
Of course there is good music that is still done by an in house song writer- but this could be another place to start.
I should hook him up with my brother. Hahaha
My brother is not a classical composer but he has excellent theory and plays four instruments.
He said something very interesting the other day:
“they often make chords and time sigs way too complicated just to make a song more “interesting” when really they make it more annoying and it ends up being just a series of notes not music”
He said this about jazz and gospel “musos” but this is where I think Reacttothek is bias towards classical techniques without always understanding I guess, pop theory.
They’re obsessed with modulations for example and think they’re the best thing since sliced bread, and the girl who runs it says she picks songs that have classical techniques in them, whatever that means, that will be interesting to listen to from a classical POV but then also has an excess of songs by her bias groups, even songs that aren’t that good, or random bsides for no reason, other than the fact they’re a certain group.
So I used to watch them occasionally for songs or groups I was interested in, and now I don’t.
Can you please start a channel? Another reason I don’t like rttk much is because they’re the only channel like it so people take things they say at face value, as if some random university kids out of all the Classical Musos in the world are an authority on the matter.
(Although a word to the wise I don’t think reaction channels are that sustainable and they become stagnant very quickly so keep it as a relaxed hobby that you do occasionally not full time…)
The duality is reflected in what they make ME do, too. I go from crying from their vulnerable lyrics and pounding my heart and starting essays about how much I love the music, and then the next moment I really want to dab, playfully smack someone, and do fortnite dances à la Felix.
How can a song be dark but also bright? They’re talking about their heads hurting and yet I feel uplifted. The emotion is so vulnerable and the visuals are intimate yet the drop is a grim bop.
Different from what we’ve seen from SKZ, yet so SKZ. They are always so ambitious. This is why I love this group.
“Different from what we’ve seen from SKZ, yet so SKZ.”
— I was gonna say something about this being unexpected but not in a bad way and then I thought about it and was like “except it’s not unexpected for SKIDZ… at all” hahaha
This is a good sign honestly. We talked about this on rabbit a bit. It’s one of the things I love about Block B. They are always different but they’re also always Block B. And the more kpop groups that follow in Block B’s footsteps the better imo.
Was waiting to hear your thoughts! Totally agree, and it’s high praise to be compared to Block B!
When I first heard it, it was jarring but I also liked it, but also didn’t know what to think of it except to love SKZ for putting out a title track like this. This morning I listened again and it’s starting to make more sense structurally and I like it more and more each listen.
They’ll have all the shows and then head off to tour, so I’m not sure they will get much, poor things. They’ve got that young energy, so I hope it carries them through.
So I thought this was going to be like a bonus track or something, but I think it might just be a teaser for all 4 mixtapes. So instead of a teaser for one song they made one teaser for all four mixtapes. Which is also cool and fun.
I think the same haha this doesn’t sound like a song. Even for experimental Chan the changes were to abrupt haha.
I wonder if I’ll like these remixes more or less than the originals hmmnn
This absolute bop is what got me into this group (thanks to @jenmole for that music room). Bobby’s two-tone mess of a hairstyle will forever remain iKonic.
What BI did was dumb, but what YG did was much worse. He didn’t need to take anything, he was already brilliant. I can only hope he’ll have a chance to come back one day, and on his own terms. I have no idea what will happen to the rest of the boys, but iKon is no longer iKon. It’s a sad day.
but yes!!!! rappers singing & singers rapping is the literal best. and speaking of that i cant help but bring up seungmin’s english rap in maze of memories — i might go blast it right now
Imagine a romantic drama premiere where 80% of the scenes are women talking to other women and never once about boys. Where we don’t even see the ML until halfway, cause the FL is too busy being a total boss. Where the premise is examined in depth, instead of being window dressing for the same old romance tropes. Where men and women act and think like adults. Where the romance that does happen happens naturally and realistically. Well, that drama is here and it’s called Search:WWW
I was also pleasantly surprised by the premiere. I hope the strong 1st eps isn’t a fluke and this show will stay that great and refreshing till the very end.
I loved it. And then promptly got a bit miffed because of course she had to lose to the ML, but then promptly was okay with it again because he’s right. That’s the only way she’d look at him. And then she snuck away after their one night stand and I pretty much fell in love. Does this sequence of events make sense¿ it’s love talking.
Haha. It all makes perfect sense. I was also annoyed at her losing, but forgot all about it after we saw their lovely, natural chats with that dreamlike setting after. And the one night stand! I love it.
When she lost I was like of course the kdrama male lead never loses but I like how she handled it, how she appreciated the challenge and asked him for his opinion which resulted in me liking the fact that she lost because it showed she is not too perfect but is someone who is always willing to improve without losing her self confidence.
SKZ has a new teaser and I had no idea they were coming out with a new comeback/mini album so soon but I am HYPED.
I’m digging the industrial sounds they’re hinting at, and the callback to hellevator. The end was so ominous, seems we’re going somewhere down and dark and mysterious and I am so ready.
Yeah, that’s my fear too. I worry that quality will dip because they’re rushing or they’ll burn out. I’ve heard this will actually be a repackage rather than a mini album, so Miroh + a few new tracks. I’d rather they just take their time on a new mini album rather than rush out a repackage. But, I also will listen the heck out of new tracks. + @sicarius
Sometimes I really wish more groups pulled a block b and felt comfortable only releasing one thing a year essentially.
Then again block b are also insane and produce half their albums last minute, Montage was done in three weeks for example, HER the same, so maybe I should wish that.
Whatever the case this was almost certainly not their choice, and I can only pray they have more freedom and autonomy to decide comeback times and schedules in the future, and that they find time to look after themselves. Sigh.
They are given so much other freedom I wonder why they can’t control their release schedule more. I know people thought Chan had already worked on a lot of the I AM series in the years before, so that’s why they were able to put out so many albums last year, but this is even more aggressive. They won’t even be finished touring and they’re putting out more music.
Because they’re still a big 3 group and most groups can’t control their schedules or concepts even if they write their own music. Controlling music is one thing. Controlling the concept, the visuals, the dance, the schedule and everything else is QUITE another, and even the most “free” of groups often still rely on managers and the company for that.
JYP is still JYP and not, (to keep using the Block B example) a company formed for Skidz and only Skidz. They’re still basically rookies and in a mainstream company, and marketed in a mainstream way, and so they’re still probably being pushed to fight for their position, the company will want to make sure they’re making and doing enough to maintain their momentum, to make sure they don’t “flop”. so they’ll be pushing more music, because Comebacks mean Promotion and Exposure and that means Money.
Because kpop is competitive, and most companies do just wanna make money, despite having talented people, and it’s really really hard for any group to stand against the kpop model, of promotion and marketing and structure.
I mean there’s only a handful of groups (way more solo artists but even then) I know of that have complete artistic control over ever aspect of their releases.
Dunno if that question is rhetorical or not but I answered it so haha.
This is aggressive yes, and worrying, unfortunately it’s not new in kpop.
I hope that increasing popularity for Skidz though will mean increasing artistic freedom, and not the other way round.
— I know PMY is the chemistry fairy, but this is getting out of hand. I am ready to declare this the sexiest couple of all time.
— Her bestie: “Don’t confess to Ryan.” “Don’t tell Eun Gi you’re dating.” Girl, I love you, but you give terrible advice.
— I wish so much Eun Gi had always just been her brother. I love the moments when her and Eun Gi tease each other playfully. And I loved the scene in this ep when the three of them are on the couch commiserating and supporting each other—I wanted more of these moments and less love sick (and pushy and boundary-ignoring) NotBrother things.
— On Eun Gi, I give credit to the actor for making me feel sad for him even though I mostly wish he’d hop on the nearest flight to Australia. (And take Di An with him).
— As much as I love Ryan for realizing why she was hiding, and for being forthright enough to admit he knew all along, I am a little disappointed Dok Mi wasn’t the one to reveal her fangirl side to him. It would have been a nice bit of character development for her to own up to that on her own.
I think the friend’s advice of Don’t tell Eun Gi was more about being Eun Gi’s friend than Deok Mi’s at that moment. She’s kinda stuck between the two.
I was disappointed in Deok Mi for not revealing herself because the second Eun Gi put himself between her and Ryan as someone who likes her hiding behind him was wrong, not to mention bad for their relationship.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
January 1, 2020 at 8:07 PM
My Top 20 K-pop Songs of 2019! ——
I can’t order these, I could barely narrow them down. So here they are in alphabetical order by artist. Yee haw!
—
A-TEN – KING – Is it pop, is it rock, is it rap, is it hip hop? I have no idea, but I love A-Ten’s relentless underground sound.
ACE – Savage – Straight thuggin’ meets pretty vocals meets moody beats meets bombin drops. I like.
Astro. – Moonwalk – Perhaps the most traditionally k-pop sound on my list, but I can’t deny those angel vocals or the driving, grooving beat.
Ateez – Say My Name – Hard-pressed to think of a way this song could be improved. Best song of the best Ateez album of the year.
Ateez – Utopia – A lot of Ateez b sides could have made this list, but I picked Utopia because of the superior Jongho vocals. One of the best vocalists in Kpop and he’s only 19.
Bang Yongguk – Hikikomori — Smooth, bluesy, mature and so full of emotion.
CL – +PARADOX171115+ – The entire album is fantastic, but this track stands out for CLs moving vocals and funky beats.
CLC – Devil – Bless these women and the savage talent they bring to the industry
Doshi – Movin – I think Drive Thru its probably a better song, but Movin gets me, well, movin’. I love Doshi’s mix of catchy hooks, happy beats and lazy rap, I’ve been listening to this on repeat for months.
Giriboy – I’m Sick (ft many) – Signature bright and clean beats overlayed with a cornucopia of some of the best rappers in k hip hop right now. Giriboy is something special.
Jvcki Wai, et al – DDING – Jvcki Wai somehow manages to annoy me and really entice me at the same time. She’s a welcome female voice in the k-hip hop scene, and the other strong rappers round out a beautifully-produced track.
MINO – I liked Fiance a lot, but something about this creepier beat and that relentless refrain of “This song is the trigger” does things to me. Also, MINO can write some lyrics.
OnlyOneOf – Savanna – A smooth sound we don’t hear much in Kpop. Effortlessly cool and groovy with impressive vocals from a debut group.
OnlyOneOf – Sage – OOO comes back with another unique, mature sound paired with gorgeous lyrics and killer vocals
Oneus – Lit – Love the traditional influence and strong rapping. What the kids call a “bop”
Stray Kids – Victory Song – I love me some Miroh, but Victory Song is like it’s cooler, better structured cousin. There’s just so much here to like in the layered instrumentals and the variances of the raps, verses and drops.
Stray Kids – Double Knot – I liked this song from the moment Han Jisung opened his mouth. The pacing is perfect, the beat is wonderfully moody, and the stripped down melody is catchy as hell.
TREI – Lonely night – A soulful song that still makes me wanna get up and dance
WINNER – SOSO – A surprisingly moving song with vocals that are at their best when they’re a little wild
Zico – Extreme – Also called: How many ways can Zico rap? (I lost count)
Jig
January 1, 2020 at 8:16 PM
There’s a lot of songs I haven’t heard from on your list, so I’m excited to check those out. I had a feeling you might like CLC but was never sure which song to get you going on.
Kaleidoscopic
January 2, 2020 at 12:47 AM
same! i am a bit surprised that she chose that song of theirs over Me & No which seemed more her type but hey! still a good song!
mango
January 4, 2020 at 7:37 AM
I’m surprised to see someone mentioning TREI! Lonely Night lives up to its name as I usually listen to it at night.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
January 13, 2020 at 11:04 PM
“how many ways can Zico rap”- every way. 😛
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
November 28, 2019 at 10:36 AM
Hey Beanies Happy Thanksgiving!
Me and @bammsie are doing a little project kinda inspired by 3racha and SKZ lyrics but also just by wanting to be more grateful in general. We’re going to write down at least one “small thing” — a little moment or something small but meaningful we are grateful for — every day for a year! It’s easy to overlook the little but wonderful things in our life and recognizing them can make us so much happier.
If anyone wants to participate comment! We have a kakao chat to share small things and keep ourselves motivated.
In addition it would be really fun to post some of those small things here on DB once a week, we can call it Thankful Thursday…? Imma do it regardless but y’all should join in.
Ayan
November 28, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Aww that is a great idea, I would love to read your posts! I will try and think of something to contribute. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, both of you are very thoughtful and kind 🙂
Jules
November 28, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Bubble tea 😉
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
November 28, 2019 at 9:37 PM
ha! yes!
bbstl 🧹
November 28, 2019 at 8:45 PM
I’m thankful today for overhearing a 6-year old inform an adult that yes, there’s Frozen 2 but “we just call the first one Frozen” (eyeroll may have been included).
So, grown ups, do not make the mistake of referring to
Frozen 1 🙄
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
August 4, 2019 at 10:59 PM
What a moment. So satisfying, yet so unnerving. You’ve got my attention, Ong Seong Woo.
Really, the whole cast does.I’ve been in the longest drama slump but I just ate up these four episodes. Can’t wait to see where this story takes us.
#AMomentAtEighteen
KSKalways
August 6, 2019 at 6:40 AM
My frustration over Hwi Young “winning” all the time (so far) is increasing by the minute. Can Joon Woo just not catch a break?!?!
waaaah!
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
July 19, 2019 at 8:51 AM
@jaelegant I can’t think of a better way to celebrate a bday than Savage Key.
And as my second bday present here is Key eating a jamsadilla:
JK it’s Key with a mullet. Just a reminder there are worse things.
HAPPY BDAY! Hope it’s wonderful and I’ve loved having fun with and getting to know you!
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 25, 2019 at 1:16 PM
My brother (who is a classical composer) has asked for kpop recommendations. As a somewhat noob in this land, what are some representative but also great and interesting kpop songs?
redfox
June 25, 2019 at 1:47 PM
Ah Oop by Esna & Mamamoo with the music video.hints to the 1960ies & just dynamic. can´t not like.
BC
June 25, 2019 at 2:05 PM
He could look at the youtube channel reacttothek where classical musicians react to kpop. But for example musically interesting is Boots from Gugudan.
mindy
June 25, 2019 at 2:09 PM
Do you know the YT channel Classical Musicians React? I used to watch them all the time and they loved the really weird kpop songs as well as the ones with clear Classical influence. Some that I remember them finding really interesting:
LOONA 1/3 – Sonatine
Red Velvet – One of These Nights
Oh My Girl – Windy Day and The Fifth Season
4minute – Hate
Akdong Musician – Melted and Dinosaur
SHINee – One Minute Back
Hope he finds some of these interesting!! Most of them really like AKMU and Mamamoo in general, although Mamamoo is more because of their vocals than the music itself I think.
saturtledaisy
June 25, 2019 at 2:39 PM
They also like Day6.
mindy
June 25, 2019 at 2:41 PM
Yes they also like Day6
saturtledaisy
June 25, 2019 at 2:43 PM
Their taste is approved.
Carolina
June 25, 2019 at 2:57 PM
I like DooPiano. Its the classical piano version of BTS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTY_2MjQ2CI
Madkdr
June 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM
Explore Immortal Song. The programme is about rearranging and bringing the songs of yore into the 21st Century. You get to hear snippets of the original song and the new arrangement sung by a galore of artistes ever week.
greenfields
June 25, 2019 at 6:06 PM
I recommend Dope by BTS. Going off the channel Classical Musicians React, it may interest your brother
blnmom
June 25, 2019 at 8:27 PM
I’m a classical musician. One of the songs that blew me away when I heard it is is Jaejoong’s Mine. Super interesting structurally and rhythmically, not a typical pop song, so not representative, but I like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYgTJ9D4Rgg
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 25, 2019 at 9:01 PM
Is he obsessed with modulations? If so Reacttothek might be good at giving him some ideas. (although I personally think they’re biased as heck).
Block B’s Jackpot does a lot of interesting things without being obnoxiously about it’s complexity. There’s also an instrumental version if he’s still not sold on the singing and rapping.
Also Nillili Mambo is like a weird One Piece/Pirates of the Carribbean parody and has orchestral influences.
What kind of music does he like outside of classical?
BC
June 25, 2019 at 10:25 PM
They’re biased! BTS lovers for sure.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 25, 2019 at 11:03 PM
Yeah… Well I mean their channel started because of the Wings album and reacting to that so it makes sense but… I have pretty strong opinions about their approach to things lol.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 26, 2019 at 5:48 AM
You have a strong opinion?! Can’t imagine. 😉
I have never seen one of their BTS reactions. They seem pretty partial to Exo, Shinee (sometimes) and NCT these days.
I actually have a dream to start a channel with my brother where he gives real analysis. This is all part of the plan.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 26, 2019 at 5:45 AM
He doesn’t haha. He is so into theory that he cant really listen to music for pleasure, since he automatically analyses it. So he doesn’t listen to music outside of classical usually. But he has taken courses on pop music and wants to understand why I keep taking about kpop these days haha. (He doesn’t look down on popular music, he just listens to music very differently)
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 26, 2019 at 2:03 PM
(replying to both here)
Oh very interesting. He sounds very interesting!! haha
I thought about adding this yesterday but if he’s a composer, how about getting him into certain K-pop artists who compose and produce solely? A lot of Kpop is still mass produced by in house company song writers, and even though it’s becoming more popular to write your own music again, as Zico says “anyone can make a tune, but not everyone can make a tune well”.
As far as individual composers go I would recommend Zico, GDragon and Youngguk (ex BAP) for sure. Get him to listen to Skidz too since Chan is up and coming.
Woozi might be another one to look at.
Wings and pre Wings BTS perhaps. (Anything post YNWA they have less to do with despite what people may say so I don’t really count it as their writing… Although getting him to analyse how BTS music has… Changed… Over time… Would be interesting hehehe)
Of course there is good music that is still done by an in house song writer- but this could be another place to start.
I should hook him up with my brother. Hahaha
My brother is not a classical composer but he has excellent theory and plays four instruments.
He said something very interesting the other day:
“they often make chords and time sigs way too complicated just to make a song more “interesting” when really they make it more annoying and it ends up being just a series of notes not music”
He said this about jazz and gospel “musos” but this is where I think Reacttothek is bias towards classical techniques without always understanding I guess, pop theory.
They’re obsessed with modulations for example and think they’re the best thing since sliced bread, and the girl who runs it says she picks songs that have classical techniques in them, whatever that means, that will be interesting to listen to from a classical POV but then also has an excess of songs by her bias groups, even songs that aren’t that good, or random bsides for no reason, other than the fact they’re a certain group.
So I used to watch them occasionally for songs or groups I was interested in, and now I don’t.
Can you please start a channel? Another reason I don’t like rttk much is because they’re the only channel like it so people take things they say at face value, as if some random university kids out of all the Classical Musos in the world are an authority on the matter.
(Although a word to the wise I don’t think reaction channels are that sustainable and they become stagnant very quickly so keep it as a relaxed hobby that you do occasionally not full time…)
… A strong opinion? Moi? Never…
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 19, 2019 at 9:58 AM
Release a dark and serious MV. Hours later release a silly fanchant version. #SKZlife
SO FUN: https://www.vlive.tv/video/135386
These are the crackheads I stan. And I adore them.
adieunoire
June 19, 2019 at 10:14 AM
These kids are adorable I love them.
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 9:33 PM
The duality is reflected in what they make ME do, too. I go from crying from their vulnerable lyrics and pounding my heart and starting essays about how much I love the music, and then the next moment I really want to dab, playfully smack someone, and do fortnite dances à la Felix.
Sigh.
I’m so fond of them.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 19, 2019 at 3:32 AM
How can a song be dark but also bright? They’re talking about their heads hurting and yet I feel uplifted. The emotion is so vulnerable and the visuals are intimate yet the drop is a grim bop.
Different from what we’ve seen from SKZ, yet so SKZ. They are always so ambitious. This is why I love this group.
하데스
June 19, 2019 at 3:44 AM
That’s the weird thing about SKZ. They might come out with a different sound but it’s not really different. They’re super weird that way.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 19, 2019 at 4:04 AM
“Different from what we’ve seen from SKZ, yet so SKZ.”
— I was gonna say something about this being unexpected but not in a bad way and then I thought about it and was like “except it’s not unexpected for SKIDZ… at all” hahaha
This is a good sign honestly. We talked about this on rabbit a bit. It’s one of the things I love about Block B. They are always different but they’re also always Block B. And the more kpop groups that follow in Block B’s footsteps the better imo.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 19, 2019 at 7:43 AM
Was waiting to hear your thoughts! Totally agree, and it’s high praise to be compared to Block B!
When I first heard it, it was jarring but I also liked it, but also didn’t know what to think of it except to love SKZ for putting out a title track like this. This morning I listened again and it’s starting to make more sense structurally and I like it more and more each listen.
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 8:14 AM
*just basks in how much I love your thoughts*
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 17, 2019 at 8:30 AM
I am not ready.
None of us is ready.
The music, the beat, the visuals, the choreo, that SCREAM. SKZ bringing it ALL this comeback.
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 17, 2019 at 8:51 AM
*lies down on the floor*
This is fine.
하데스
June 17, 2019 at 4:34 PM
Oh dear. Do we need to monitor you when this comes out?
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 17, 2019 at 7:01 PM
I probably should’ve been monitored a long time ago?
We also need to monitor the boys. I’d like them to rest.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 18, 2019 at 5:32 PM
It’s too late, her pulse has already stopped.
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 8:03 AM
Hahahahahahahahhahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha
*passes out*
하데스
June 19, 2019 at 3:29 PM
No, Bams! Stay with us!
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM
This is Bams’ ghost speaking. May I help you?
@hades
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM
Also, hahahaha that pun was beautiful
하데스
June 19, 2019 at 4:22 PM
Yup. I so knew I made a pun there. Yup. Nailed it. 😂
And Bam’s ghost, will you be serving boba tea at this evening’s festivities?
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 19, 2019 at 6:42 PM
@hades Obviously.
Carolina
June 17, 2019 at 12:07 PM
Also, the fluffy hair.
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 17, 2019 at 7:01 PM
The heckin fluffy hair.
하데스
June 17, 2019 at 4:35 PM
Just two more days! Then these guys need to rest. Seriously. I worry for them.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 18, 2019 at 5:32 PM
They’ll have all the shows and then head off to tour, so I’m not sure they will get much, poor things. They’ve got that young energy, so I hope it carries them through.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 14, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Christopher Bang, sit down.
The visuals, editing, THAT BEAT. ~Hype skyrockets~
Stray Kids everywhere all around the world YO.
Carolina
June 14, 2019 at 8:49 AM
YES!!!
Jules
June 14, 2019 at 11:11 AM
I was like, oh, someone else likes Stray Kids….check name…nope, still Adoods 🙂
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 14, 2019 at 1:24 PM
Sigh. ONE DAY!
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 14, 2019 at 7:29 PM
I am a fan already man
bam 🐢🐌💖~
June 15, 2019 at 7:41 AM
HOO
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 13, 2019 at 9:52 AM
SKZ is remixing the mixtapes because they’re SKZ so why not. They look and sound amazing. (Stop growing up, children!) Hyped for the full MV to drop.
adieunoire
June 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Its so good!!!
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 13, 2019 at 12:08 PM
So I thought this was going to be like a bonus track or something, but I think it might just be a teaser for all 4 mixtapes. So instead of a teaser for one song they made one teaser for all four mixtapes. Which is also cool and fun.
adieunoire
June 13, 2019 at 7:29 PM
I was totally grooving in it alllll day. I liked it a lot. And then harms 😍
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 13, 2019 at 2:16 PM
But I love the mixtapes the way they are! Why do we need a remix!!! Hahaha
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 13, 2019 at 2:28 PM
IDK CAUSE SKZ IS CRAZY?!
I think this was just a way to tease all 4. I don’t think they’ll release it as a song.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 13, 2019 at 2:42 PM
I think the same haha this doesn’t sound like a song. Even for experimental Chan the changes were to abrupt haha.
I wonder if I’ll like these remixes more or less than the originals hmmnn
adieunoire
June 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM
I think they are just the originals that were only available on physics albums but releasing on this new one.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 12, 2019 at 4:24 PM
This absolute bop is what got me into this group (thanks to @jenmole for that music room). Bobby’s two-tone mess of a hairstyle will forever remain iKonic.
What BI did was dumb, but what YG did was much worse. He didn’t need to take anything, he was already brilliant. I can only hope he’ll have a chance to come back one day, and on his own terms. I have no idea what will happen to the rest of the boys, but iKon is no longer iKon. It’s a sad day.
Jenmole🍊
June 12, 2019 at 7:01 PM
That music room was so much fun. All I had to do was show you Bobby. And you instantly fell for him.
It is a sad day. 😔
thatstp
June 12, 2019 at 8:46 PM
My fav iKON song!
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:38 PM
9 singers, 9 rappers, 9 dancers. What is a bias?
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:42 PM
(Don’t answer that @adieunoire)
adieunoire
June 10, 2019 at 8:44 PM
I have a gif for that…….
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 10, 2019 at 9:49 PM
(do you all HAVE a Skidz bias? I didn’t know there was so much Skidz love on here)
adieunoire
June 10, 2019 at 10:03 PM
At least 5!
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 10, 2019 at 10:11 PM
5 is fine. hahahaha
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 11, 2019 at 6:27 AM
My bias is 9racha. My bias wrecker is 9racha.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:15 PM
Changbin and Jisung are constantly attacking me with their sick flows. Two of the best rappers in k pop and they are rookies. Watch out. #STRAYkids
(1:37 is where it gets wild, but the whole song is bangin)
Jig
June 10, 2019 at 8:21 PM
oh my word. get over to rabbit for your Tallness, girl.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:39 PM
I AM DOING IMPORTANT WORK HERE.
Jig
June 10, 2019 at 10:14 PM
mhm. I should let Tallness know you abandoned him for a group of shorties.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 11, 2019 at 6:28 AM
In SKZ, height is measured in talen–
I’ll just stop now.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:03 PM
Digging this b-side gem from their latest album. Rappers are singing, singers are rapping, SKZ members do not know how to stay in a lane. (Bless them)
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:07 PM
“Chronosaurus” is a play on an ancient beast, illustrating how time often feels like a monster that we are constaantly trying to outrun.
deadlybaby
June 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM
this i had no idea.
deadlybaby
June 10, 2019 at 8:17 PM
but yes!!!! rappers singing & singers rapping is the literal best. and speaking of that i cant help but bring up seungmin’s english rap in maze of memories — i might go blast it right now
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 10, 2019 at 8:21 PM
I thought it was Chan for a long time.
deadlybaby
June 10, 2019 at 9:25 PM
i think chan does have some of those english lines!!! but the “so should i give up, but really can i give up…” is seungmin!!!!
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 10, 2019 at 9:51 PM
Oh look it’s the song I was gonna write an essay on and haven’t… *coughs* @raonah
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
June 10, 2019 at 10:54 PM
I’d totally forgotten 😄
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 12, 2019 at 12:27 PM
GET ON IT SIC
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 12, 2019 at 3:10 PM
Carpal Tunnel is a bitch this will be delayed farther I am sorry
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 12, 2019 at 3:51 PM
I will be patient. *try to
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 6, 2019 at 7:14 AM
Imagine a romantic drama premiere where 80% of the scenes are women talking to other women and never once about boys. Where we don’t even see the ML until halfway, cause the FL is too busy being a total boss. Where the premise is examined in depth, instead of being window dressing for the same old romance tropes. Where men and women act and think like adults. Where the romance that does happen happens naturally and realistically. Well, that drama is here and it’s called Search:WWW
Also, Imma need this shade of lipstick.
Playstore, Okay Or Not Okay
June 6, 2019 at 7:16 AM
I’ve been gushing over the first episode all day. All the woman were phenomenal in their office. Loving every it really.
Midnight
June 6, 2019 at 7:20 AM
Unemployed romance.
gadis
June 6, 2019 at 7:36 AM
I was also pleasantly surprised by the premiere. I hope the strong 1st eps isn’t a fluke and this show will stay that great and refreshing till the very end.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 6, 2019 at 9:56 AM
Same! I feel like they came out boldly and it gives me high hopes.
greenfields
June 6, 2019 at 7:59 AM
I loved it. And then promptly got a bit miffed because of course she had to lose to the ML, but then promptly was okay with it again because he’s right. That’s the only way she’d look at him. And then she snuck away after their one night stand and I pretty much fell in love. Does this sequence of events make sense¿ it’s love talking.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 6, 2019 at 9:58 AM
Haha. It all makes perfect sense. I was also annoyed at her losing, but forgot all about it after we saw their lovely, natural chats with that dreamlike setting after. And the one night stand! I love it.
booming system up up
June 6, 2019 at 10:39 AM
When she lost I was like of course the kdrama male lead never loses but I like how she handled it, how she appreciated the challenge and asked him for his opinion which resulted in me liking the fact that she lost because it showed she is not too perfect but is someone who is always willing to improve without losing her self confidence.
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
June 6, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Yes yes yes! Love it but I’m a lil scared it will fall off later on 😑
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 3, 2019 at 9:38 AM
SKZ has a new teaser and I had no idea they were coming out with a new comeback/mini album so soon but I am HYPED.
I’m digging the industrial sounds they’re hinting at, and the callback to hellevator. The end was so ominous, seems we’re going somewhere down and dark and mysterious and I am so ready.
하데스
June 3, 2019 at 4:56 PM
I’m a bit scared that they’re overworked. They’ve produced so much music in such a short amount of time. They officially debuted last year.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 4, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Yeah, that’s my fear too. I worry that quality will dip because they’re rushing or they’ll burn out. I’ve heard this will actually be a repackage rather than a mini album, so Miroh + a few new tracks. I’d rather they just take their time on a new mini album rather than rush out a repackage. But, I also will listen the heck out of new tracks. + @sicarius
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 4, 2019 at 2:04 PM
Sometimes I really wish more groups pulled a block b and felt comfortable only releasing one thing a year essentially.
Then again block b are also insane and produce half their albums last minute, Montage was done in three weeks for example, HER the same, so maybe I should wish that.
Whatever the case this was almost certainly not their choice, and I can only pray they have more freedom and autonomy to decide comeback times and schedules in the future, and that they find time to look after themselves. Sigh.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 4, 2019 at 2:05 PM
*shouldn’t
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 5, 2019 at 11:33 PM
They are given so much other freedom I wonder why they can’t control their release schedule more. I know people thought Chan had already worked on a lot of the I AM series in the years before, so that’s why they were able to put out so many albums last year, but this is even more aggressive. They won’t even be finished touring and they’re putting out more music.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 6, 2019 at 12:37 AM
Because they’re still a big 3 group and most groups can’t control their schedules or concepts even if they write their own music. Controlling music is one thing. Controlling the concept, the visuals, the dance, the schedule and everything else is QUITE another, and even the most “free” of groups often still rely on managers and the company for that.
JYP is still JYP and not, (to keep using the Block B example) a company formed for Skidz and only Skidz. They’re still basically rookies and in a mainstream company, and marketed in a mainstream way, and so they’re still probably being pushed to fight for their position, the company will want to make sure they’re making and doing enough to maintain their momentum, to make sure they don’t “flop”. so they’ll be pushing more music, because Comebacks mean Promotion and Exposure and that means Money.
Because kpop is competitive, and most companies do just wanna make money, despite having talented people, and it’s really really hard for any group to stand against the kpop model, of promotion and marketing and structure.
I mean there’s only a handful of groups (way more solo artists but even then) I know of that have complete artistic control over ever aspect of their releases.
Dunno if that question is rhetorical or not but I answered it so haha.
This is aggressive yes, and worrying, unfortunately it’s not new in kpop.
I hope that increasing popularity for Skidz though will mean increasing artistic freedom, and not the other way round.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
June 6, 2019 at 12:07 AM
I mean, I say all this, but you better believe I’ll listen the heck out of whatever they put out.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
June 4, 2019 at 4:08 AM
sOOOO soooon wtffffff????
하데스
June 4, 2019 at 4:10 PM
ikr
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 10, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Some HPL 10 thoughts:
— I know PMY is the chemistry fairy, but this is getting out of hand. I am ready to declare this the sexiest couple of all time.
— Her bestie: “Don’t confess to Ryan.” “Don’t tell Eun Gi you’re dating.” Girl, I love you, but you give terrible advice.
— I wish so much Eun Gi had always just been her brother. I love the moments when her and Eun Gi tease each other playfully. And I loved the scene in this ep when the three of them are on the couch commiserating and supporting each other—I wanted more of these moments and less love sick (and pushy and boundary-ignoring) NotBrother things.
— On Eun Gi, I give credit to the actor for making me feel sad for him even though I mostly wish he’d hop on the nearest flight to Australia. (And take Di An with him).
— As much as I love Ryan for realizing why she was hiding, and for being forthright enough to admit he knew all along, I am a little disappointed Dok Mi wasn’t the one to reveal her fangirl side to him. It would have been a nice bit of character development for her to own up to that on her own.
And then of course, there’s the crinkle smiles.
Blue (@mayhemf)
May 10, 2019 at 7:06 AM
All hail crinkle smiles. And thank you for that gif!
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 11, 2019 at 5:11 PM
ALL HAIL!
thatstp
May 10, 2019 at 9:30 AM
I think the friend’s advice of Don’t tell Eun Gi was more about being Eun Gi’s friend than Deok Mi’s at that moment. She’s kinda stuck between the two.
I was disappointed in Deok Mi for not revealing herself because the second Eun Gi put himself between her and Ryan as someone who likes her hiding behind him was wrong, not to mention bad for their relationship.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 11, 2019 at 5:14 PM
Yeah, you’re right as to the why. But if you try to make two people happy, neither will end up being.
Yeah, agree. It’s not good for the second day of being a couple. She has some growing up to do as far as her fan life goes.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 10, 2019 at 6:41 AM
Ryan. I believe I told you to stop.
adieunoire
May 10, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Are you trying to kill me before I drink coffee? Who will take my children to school!
Waadmay
May 10, 2019 at 8:43 AM
They can manage don’t worry about anything and keep fangirling 😉😍😍😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
blo
May 10, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Seriously. If I faint suddenly, I will be blaming the Beanies.
Waadmay
May 10, 2019 at 9:05 AM
Actually you should blame KJW for being cute , considerate and sexy 😉😍💜
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 9, 2019 at 8:34 AM
I could watch this loop all day.
Waadmay
May 9, 2019 at 11:21 AM
Me too and with some other added scenes 💖💖💖💖💖
Bean Ní Rírá | feminist killjoy 😡
May 9, 2019 at 11:31 AM
My ❤. It cannot handle the cute.
Nam Joo-hyuk is Tall
May 9, 2019 at 8:12 AM
One of life’s unanswerable questions.