Saturday, September 30, 2023

BM5's August 2023 Favorites

Favorite Music Video
On My Mama - Victoria Monet


The release of this song had me giddy. Hearing Victoria again and over a track sampling "I Look Good" by Chalie Boy, was such a vibe. The throwback feels along with the promotion through social media asking fans to get their step teams and fraternities/sororities to choreograph to it. Then this music video dropped and I was flabbergasted. The styling, the choreo, the overall attitude on display made me so elated I couldn't stop smiling and pressing replay. PLEASE hit play!

Favorite Kpop Discussion
How Does NewJeans Use English? - Ben Atmos


I had this video pop up in my recommended feed and was intrigued. As a guy who occasionally likes looking up English speaking idol compilations, (which explains my algorithm,) this was some perfect content. NewJeans is quite an interesting group being so young with a big international fan base, along with 2 Australian members. Seeing how they communicate with each other is quite interesting as languages intersect and blend in ways that are quite peculiar for those who aren't around many multilinguistic people. Yet, this is broken down quite nicely in an easy to understand manner. Hopefully, you get some entertainment out of it, as did I.

Favorite Cultural Discussion
Bonding or Bullying? A Deep Dive into Roasting Culture - COLORMIND.


Boy, if you don't get your uncultured, surface-level mind over here! This video right here was something that I had to share. Growing up in African-American communities, roasting has become quite a pastime. Even if they're not solely in these sectors of society, it's quite ubiquitous and known to be present there as something we bond through. Though, there's a lot to ponder over with its presence. What are the positives, negatives, origins, reach? This video truly dives into it ways that hit home for me in a lot of ways. Maybe it can be enlightening to you.

Full August 2023 Favorites playlist: click here

Friday, September 29, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: I Need Love - DKB

I Need Love - DKB
(Genre: Kpop)


I need love on all these links below:
I Need Love (Music Video)
I Need Love (Dance Practice)
More Than 100 Reasons (Dance Practice)
Caitlin Benson Reaction (to I Need Love & More)
Find the X (Variety)

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: iCE - Hyolyn

iCE - Hyolyn
(Genre: Kpop)


I-C-Elaborate links listed below:
No Thanks (Music Video)
Waka Boom (Performance Video)
Layin' Low (Music Video)
JREKML Reaction (to No Thanks)
Killing Voice (Live Performance)

Monday, September 25, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: The Road : Keep on Going - Super Junior

The Road : Keep on Going - Super Junior
(Genre: Kpop)


Keep on going to these links to the road:
Mango (Music Video)
Don't Wait (Music Video)
Mango (Team HOOK Dance Practice)
Papi Lee Reaction (to Mango)

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Bare & Rare, Pt. 1 - Chung Ha

Bare & Rare, Part 1 - Chung Ha
(Genre: Kpop)



I bear rare sightings of Chung Ha:
Sparkling (Music Video)
Sparkling (Choreography Video)
OG Kpop Stan Reaction (to Sparkling)
FiFiZappaReacts (to Sparkling, XXXX, Louder & Crazy Like You)

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Manifesto : Day 1 - Enhypen

Manifesto : Day 1 - Enhypen
(Genre: Kpop)


My manifesto is to provide this extra content:
Future Perfect (Music Video)
ParadoXXX Invasion (Music Video)
Future Perfect (Choreography Video)
Form of Therapy Reaction (to Future Perfect)
JREKML (Potato) Reaction (to ParadoXXX Invasion)

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Youth in the Shade - ZeroBaseOne

Youth in the Shade - ZeroBaseOne
(Genre: Kpop)


Youth in the Links:
In Bloom (Music Video)
In Bloom (Dance Practice)
New Kidz on the Block (Dance Practice)
Jeff Avenue Analysis (of In Bloom Dance Practice)
Weekly Idol (Variety)

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: We Need Love - STAYC

We Need Love - STAYC
(Genre: Kpop)


We Love STAYC Links:
Beautiful Monster (Music Video)
Beautiful Monster (Live on KBS CoolFM)
Yawnbi Reaction (to Beautiful Monster)
FiFiZappaReacts (to We Need Love)
Dance with Liar (Variety)

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Undo - Heize

Undo - Heize
(Genre: Kpop)


Don't undo the progress I made in listing these:
Undo (Music Video)
Supercar (Music Video)
Sad Ending (Live Performance)
Distance (Live Performance)
Making of Undo (Episode 1)

Friday, September 15, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: The Earth: Secret Mission, Chapter 2 - MCND

The Earth: Secret Mission, Chapter 2 - MCND
(Genre: Kpop)


Your secret mission is to watch these:
#MOOD (Music Video)
#MOOD (Live Band Performance)
FiFiZappaReacts (to #MOOD & W.A.T.1)
MCND Guide (by Planet Minjae)

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Miko's Music Stats 2022

Keeping with new tradition of 2020 and 2021, I'm excited to present to you my last.fm music stats for 2022. One thing I've noticed while posting my Spotify rewind on Instagram is that I had a whole month to potentially change those results...and I did. Sure, a lot of these listens were influenced by my research for Miko's Music Connection and I know that that will be a continuing factor as I resume the series and these result posts.

Monday, September 11, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: From our Memento Box - fromis_9

From our Memento Box - fromis_9
(Genre: Kpop)


From our Memento links:
Stay This Way (Music Video)
Stay This Way (Live Band Performance)
Rewind (Live on The Show)
Form of Therapy Reaction (to Stay This Way)
FiFiZappaReacts (to Stay This Way)
Weekly Idol (Variety/Interview)

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Summer Vibe - VIVIZ

Summer Vibe - VIVIZ
(Genre: Kpop)


Vibes of the summer linked below:
Loveade (Music Video)
Love Love Love (Live on The Show)
Jojobas Reacts (to Loveade)

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Psycho Xybernetics : Turn Over - Giuk

Psycho Xybernetics : Turn Over - Giuk
(Genre: Krock)


You have to be psycho not to check, at least, one:
Time Machine (Music Video)
Love Virus (Music Video)
The Safe Cave Reaction (to Time Machine)
LTKpop Reaction (to Love Virus)
Hype Boy (Live Cover)

Friday, September 1, 2023

Fair Shake Reaction: Im Nayeon - Nayeon

Im Nayeon - Nayeon
(Genre: Kpop)



See more of Nayeon below:
Pop! (Music Video)
Pop! (Dance Practice)
JREKML Reaction (to Pop!)
Yawnbi Reaction (to Pop!)
RedSun Reaction (to Pop!)
Happy Birthday to You (Behind the Scenes)