Favorite Single
APT. - Rose feat. Bruno Mars
POP PERFECTION! Need I say more? Alright, I guess I'll let you know that I was heavily anticipating Rose's first single for her full length album to come. I knew it would eventually happen with her moving to the Black Label, but I had no clue it would be such an upbeat pop rock jam! Bruno Mars was a fantastic addition to the track and provides the exuberance that the game supposedly brings in Korea. I'm ecstatic to discover what else she brings with this album to come, if we get more stellar music at this level!
Favorite Rap Album
Chromokopia - Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator has risen up my list of artists to always check out. This project definitely solidified that spot to not be removed for some time. The album I feel gets even more personal and vulnerable than before, all while exploring the many different styles of production he's done over the years. The features all add something cool to the tracklist and I don't have a single song that I would remove from the experience. I highly suggest giving this a listen if you like hip hop that's left of center.
Favorite Kpop Album
Performante - tripleS Visionary Vision
I can swear by any tripleS project at this point. The consistency of quality is something that I can rely on without fail! The title track, Hit the Floor, brings a cool, old school hip hop feel that makes you want to dance along. Then the rest of the project continues to jump to the many genres that much of the tripleS units have hopped into before, but it never ceases to entertain. In fact, some genres they elevate like with Choom that has them touch the pop rock style, but lends itself to be compared to an anime opening. TripleS continue to prove true to their tagline: Idol of All Possibilities!
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