Young Harry, a Korea-American Hip-hop artist, has had a steady rise in attention since his 2018 debut with Y.H season. The rapper, who is in his early 20s, showcases his American rap influences in his 2nd studio album Live 4 The Dead, which dropped on the 20th of January. The album cover features a beautiful,…
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A Dazzling Spectacle – Kang Daniel’s London Concert Review
Kang Daniel, a South Korean singer-songwriter and K-pop idol, is known for his good vocals and energetic stage presence. Prior to his solo career, the artist was a member of a boy group called Wanna One. However, the group halted its activities, with Kang Daniel hoping to start a solo career. Sadly, his dream of…
BLITZERS Reflect on Their Debut, Favourite Artists and Latest Release
BLITZERS debuted in 2021 with an EP called Check-in. Consisting of seven members, JUHAN, CHRIS, SYA, WOOJU, GO_U, LUTAN, and JINHWA, they have enchanted many K-pop fans with their charming personalities and vocal talent. While they are still seen as a rookie group, they already toured in the US in 2022 with a total of…
“We Believe That Every Artist Has Their Own Approach When It Comes to Making Music.” – In Conversation with HYBS
Thailand has always captivated the world with its diversity of cultures, beliefs, traditions, lifestyles, and its incredible variety when it comes to music, TV, and film. While Thai TV shows and cinematic features are quickly making their way to Europe through Netflix, Viki, and GMMTV, Thai Pop music is yet to make a wave beyond…
Blase Opens Up About His Music, Latest Release, and Life – Exclusive Interview
Drill is a subgenre of Hip-hop that originated in Chicago, Illinois in the early 2010s. It is characterised by its dark, nihilistic lyrics, heavy use of Trap beats and auto-tune, and a menacing delivery style. It often addresses themes such as gang violence, poverty, and police brutality, and artists in the Drill Hip-hop scene include…
Jackson Wang Brings Magic to London’s Eventim Apollo
The lights faded away, music began to play, and the Magic Man show commenced. The spectacle that we, the audience, witnessed at Jackson Wang’s London concert was purely magical. As part of the artist’s world tour, MAGIC MAN, with only two European stops (London and Paris), Jackson proved that he is one of the best…
Strong, Stylish, Sensuous: SF9’s “The Piece Of9” Mini-Album Review
Less than a month after wrapping up their “Delight” tour in the USA, SF9 returns to the stage with their new mini-album “The PIECE OF9”. Bringing back the suits and sheer charisma, the boy group proves once again why they’re famous for their class. While SF9 has long been praised for having a strong, impenetrable…
SINCE – “I Feel a Great Deal of Relief Whenever I Release Music.” – Exclusive Interview
The hip-hop scene, despite all the richness of its various facets, has been dominated by men for years. And although it is a male-dominated industry, one can finally see a decent change within. And while Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Foxy Brown paved the way for female rappers in the 1990s and 2000s,…
Indigo at The O2 Welcomes JAY B, a South Korean Singer-songwriter
GOT7, an Idol group consisting of seven members: Jay B, Jackson Wang, BamBam, Mark, Jinyoung, Yugyeom and Joungjae, made history by being the first K-pop act to chart on Billboard’s Artist 100 since Psy (peaking at nr. 88), entering the chart at nr. 45. But that’s just one of their many successes. Formed in 2014,…
“I Have Been Quiet for Some Time, but I Am Back with More Arsenal, More Motivation, and More Love. Let’s Enjoy This Ride All Together” – In Conversation with Loopy
When Loopy steps on stage, he is so captivating that time seems to freeze, and all the verses he raps are a deep flow of emotions. Without a doubt, Loopy, born Lee Jin-yong, knows how to deliver a message through his music. Being based in both Seoul and Los Angeles opened his mind and allowed…
“I Love to Make Creative Meaningful Stuff, so When I Perform, I Can Show the Audience Who I Really Am.” – In Conversation with XENZU
What do we know about Chinese hip-hop? Although it’s been around for over 20 years in the country itself, it is in the last decade that the genre has been somewhat successful overseas. Many argue that Chinese is not suitable for rap music because it is a tonal language, however, those who claim that have…
The More We Listened, the More It Became Clear That This Was Going to Be a Special Performance – Loopy Takes Over the O2 Academy Islington
Lee Jin-yong, also known as Loopy, is a one-of-a-kind South Korean artist. While initially pursuing a career in producing, his time spent living in Los Angeles had influenced the artist to become a rapper. Beginning his career in 2014 under the name Loopy, the artist grabbed my attention when he released his first mixtape, King…
K-pop Boy Group CIX to go on their 2nd World Tour, “Save Me, Kill Me”, in 2023, Including Six European Cities
Popular K-pop boy group CIX is heading to Europe and U.S. in January and March 2023. This will be the group’s 2nd World Tour, which will include six European cities. CIX is a five-member K-pop boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of members BX, Seunghun, Jinyoung, Yonghee and Hyunsuk. In 2019, CIX has actively promoted…
Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man: RM’s “Indigo” Review
Art doesn’t come from someone who takes the shortcut. Only by taking the longest and most strenuous path can art send forth its fragrance. Truth is only realized and expressed through suffering. Yun Hyong Keun Strictly speaking, Indigo is not Namjoon’s first solo album, as prior to this he had released two free mixtapes, RM…
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