Fair Shake Reaction: Girls Gone Vogue - AleXa

Girls Gone Vogue - AleXa

(Genre: Kpop)

Vogue your way into these links:

Back in Vogue (Music Video)

Back in Vogue (Performance Video)

The Safe Cave Reaction (to Back in Vogue)

Spider Cover (Performance on Next Generation K909)

BM5's January 2021 Favorites

Favorite Music Analysis

Understanding Toxic - 12Tone

12Tone is a channel I like to check every once in a while and binge. Yet, this is one of the more recent videos that I just had to share. Britney Spears' "Toxic" is a song that I have always held as one of the few tunes of hers that I genuinely enjoy. This musical analysis really breaks down the reasons why it's always so pleasing to my ears. This video, along with other videos, thoroughly make me understand how music theory is so fascinating and why those who incorporate it in their songwriting leave me happy. Learn a little bit more about how "Toxic" is one of those gems.

Favorite Cover

Ex - Kiana Lede (Covered by Ailee)

I always enjoyed this song from Kiana, so to hear another one of my favorite voices cover this was a match made in heaven. The fact that this is also just her voice and piano was so beautiful to my eardrums. Honestly, that's all I have to say. With Ailee, it's never a hard sell.

Favorite Music Video

Nainainai - Atarashii Gakko!

Over the past few months, I've been seeing releases from this group through 88Rising. I always thought that they have a great energy and vibe including their little video lessons on Japanese culture. Though with this music video, I must say that I'm certainly a newborn fan. I put this on and just want to shake and dance in my room, singing along in my poor attempts at the language. They have quickly become the first Japanese group that I'm going to truly follow.

Favorite Dance Video

2020 Dance Medley - AleXa

Although 2020 had a lot that wasn't going for us, it was also full of fantastic choreography to Kpop title tracks. Who would be able to do it all, though? Don't you need the full groups? Not quite. Just one AleXa! As I've mentioned in past posts, I've really been following her journey since debut and I can see why she won those dance cover contests in the past. She truly tackles each style with such ease. Therefore, I look back at last year with a smile by watching such talent on display!

Full January 2021 Playlist: click here

BM5's December 2020 Favorites

Favorite Video Game Discussion

Horizon Zero Dawn - Uniting the Hero & The Story World - Story Mode

I know that video games aren't discussed often on this blog, but these are my monthly favorites, and I do what I want. LOL. Horizon Zero Dawn is one of my favorite games of all time since I finished it and getting some insight from the creators as well as a look into the storytelling techniques that made it on my favorites was a treat. The world is sprawling with so much detail that any nerd would fawn over, while the gameplay is just so great to explore as much as where the characters inhabit. This video focuses a little more of the former, so if that interests you, give it a watch!

Favorite Music Video

0415 - Yerin Baek

There's been a lot of great releases this month, but one video I thought came with an intriguing story to follow along with. That, hands down, must go to this gem here. The song itself is amazing and although I have yet to listen to the full album, I am highly anticipating more great material. The video has for sure grabbed my attention, in contrast. The story you try to piece together with how the protagonist affects those around her just makes you figure out how exactly it all connects. Then as it ends you are left satisfied with a bit of a twist. Well, at least, that was my experience and I wanted to share that with you all.

Favorite Dance Video

Mmmh (Dance Practice) - KAI

There are actually two dance practice videos from this gentleman that made it to the playlist, but I decided to go with this one for its mixed dance styles. I greatly appreciate the "Reason" choreography a bit more for its strictly hip hop focus, but the grace blended in "Mmmh" is definitely eye-catching. In fact, other than grace, there is also so much sensuality in this routine. Kai and the other dancers truly displayed their technical abilities all throughout, and that's worthy of high recommendation.

Favorite Interview

AleXa w/ ReacttotheK

AleXa has been a very interesting K-Pop artist to watch this year. Being one of the Korean-American that is new in the industry, she's one of the few that has maintained a healthy dedication to the American fanbase. So little of her content need subtitles and her easygoing personality has open a light in what the journey of a growing K-Pop star is like. Though, parts of her personal journey aren't always explored as thoroughly as it was in this interview from ReacttotheK. The other interview I would say comes close would be with Eric Nam, but we're talking about December content. I'd get into AleXa now, because her path is an interesting one to watch her walk.

Fair Shake Reaction: Decoherence - AleXa

Decoherence - AleXa

(Genre: Kpop)

Muddy Cult March 2020 Favorites

BlipMasta5's Favorites

Favorite Dance Video

Kick it - NCT 127 (Squad VS Fighter Version)

My first exposure to NCT 127 was this album and this song blew my mind. I was really enamored by the song's structure, but then I came across this video here. I was thrilled by the intro and everything that followed after. Honestly, I dug how the movements fit the theme and how smoothly it went into the groove as soon as the chorus drops. Then, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the routine was choreographed by Brian Puspos, who happens to be one of my favorites. What a wonderful combination of events that made this glorious source of entertainment. Do you agree?