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Kpop Review: Somi's "What You Waiting For"
YG's newest princess made her comeback on July 22nd with her bubbly single, "What You Waiting For." The Song: I think this was a really strong comeback for Somi and fit her style and youthfulness well. I personally like it a lot better than her debut, as it was more subtle and less in your face. "Birthday" was a little too much like Taylor Swift's "Me!" for my liking. Teddy, YG's main producer, tends to lean more towards the mainstream pop side of music with very hard-hitting backing instrumentation. While this song isn't anything too far out of Teddy's comfort zone, it is a lot lighter and more unique than just being a carbon copy of a Blackpink song which is a carbon copy of a 2ne1 song. (Not saying that's a bad thing! Teddy just has a very specific genre that he produces.)
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat
Kpop Review: Lee Hi's "Holo"
Former YG soloist, Lee Hi, is back with an emotional single to pull at your heartstrings. The Song: This song is very heartfelt and melancholy and it fit well with Lee Hi's naturally soulful voice. You could really feel the emotion coming through. The lyrics focus heavily on loneliness as well as the idea that while the healing process after a loved one leaves your life is a long one, it is one that will happen eventually. It is quite a sad song, but hopeful at the same time. This contrast fit the theme well I think because it reinforced the idea that while there will be times that you feel defeated, hope is always out there.
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat
How Bizzy Bone Black Milk song saved Hip Hop
2020 is the year hip hop comes back to life. After hip hop almost died these past years with a bunch of trash of mumble and autotune music. Bizzy Bone strikes back with the amazing Black Milk song and brings hip hop back to life. This should be no surprise as Bizzy Bone is from the legendary group Bone Thugs N Harmony. This track is just what hip hop needed and I will tell you why in this article.
By The Sinister Pen6 years ago in Beat
Kpop Review: EXO-SC's "1 Billion Views"
EXO's lovable subunit, EXO SC, is back with a fun new track - as well as music videos for a b-side and a solo song for each member! While they had a total of four releases for this comeback, for this review I will be focusing on their main single, "1 Billion Views."
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat
Kpop Review: "Play" by Chunha feat. Changmo
Chungha is back with another infectious dance hit guaranteed to please fans! The Song: This is a great summer song that makes you want to dance, even in the ever-rising temperatures. While it is not my favorite of Chungha's singles so far, I know it will grow on me. It's just not the most memorable song for me. While songs like "Gotta Go" and "Stay Tonight" easily got stuck in my head, it will take me a few listens to get into this one. I think most fans of Chungha, and kpop in general, will really enjoy it though!
By Veronica Traggiai6 years ago in Beat
2020 Anthem - Life of the Girl in the Big City
On September 7, 2018, the world lost an artist without any warning. Whether you did not know him, or he was your everything, the tragedy of losing yet another young musician was devastating. The music of an artist who passes sounds so different than it did when they were alive. Music from the voice of the dead is beautiful. After he passed, I had to listen to his music again, with a totally different understanding. Some people call that reading between the lines.
By Mithrra Rastgoftar6 years ago in Beat
March, March By The Chicks
We are only half-way through this year, but it is safe to say that history will remember this year in America for at least 2 major reasons (if not others to come). First, Covid-19, for all the reasons imaginable including government responses, economic repercussions, businesses shutting down, lock ins, and most significantly the deaths and illnesses. Secondly, the upwell in protest, both those surrounding racial injustice and inequity sparked by the killing of George Floyd in police custody and those sparked by other concerns that seem less important at this moment but seemed important to the people participating in them. It would be fitting then that the Anthem of the summer should be a protest song with a driving beat, strong lyrics, harmonies that rouse the spirit and a message of not backing down in face of adversity and opposition. At this moment, halfway through the year, March, March by The Chicks seems to be that song.
By Michael Hanson-Metayer6 years ago in Beat
2020 song of the Year
If someone told me that they foreseen the things currently happening in 2020 would be taking place. From systemic racism , police brutality , a world wide pandemic and disunity within a nation as social injustices. To be honest , I probably would not have believed them.
By IAM SimplyShan6 years ago in Beat
It's a Weird World
It's a weird world. I can't think of a year that has felt more strange and out of rhythm than 2020. Every time it feels like we are catching our stride, something pushes us off balance. The twists and turns of this year have been tough, painful, hard fought and important. Sometimes though, all we can do is remind ourselves that it is a strange world, and we are doing the best that we can.
By Maiah Wynne6 years ago in Beat
Do You Remember?
Do you remember how when you were younger the summers all lasted forever? I do. I remember when school was out and suddenly summertime was unconstrained by deadlines or schedules. I measured my days by ice cream truck jingles; I measured my nights by constellations.
By Pallavi Juneja6 years ago in Beat
