JJCC Comeback With The Song Today

Jjcc ~ Today

JJCC, the boy band formed and managed by martial arts legend Jackie Chan, has dropped their new single, "ToDay." Formed in 2014, the group has a diverse array of dance skills, and they speak English, Chinese, and Korean. "ToDay" is their fourth digital single. 

It starts with a basic synth, but soon becomes a fuller song with electric guitars, a jangly rhythm guitar, and a fairly understated lead one while a high pitched synth excitedly bleeps in the background. They put this together well.

The vocals are very smooth, and all seven members do a great job on the crooning. The raps are okay -- a standard idol rapping that helps keep the time. The lyrics tell you they want to be more to the girl than just friends. 

I'm fairly sure they were going for upbeat and danceable, because that's what this is. It's also really catchy, with a couple great hooks that are a little fuller than what I've been seeing recently:  "Please don't be nice to me," and "Just once today." The chorus is also entirely singable and should have you exercising your vocal chords too. If you're looking for something while waiting for your bias' next comeback, check these guys out. You just might find something new to stan.   

Source : http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/song-mv-review-jjcc-today

SoljiHani Colaborate and Make the Only One Song

SoljiHani ~ Only One

Hani and Solji from EXID are coming back, only this they're not teaming as subunitDasoni, but instead under their own names. Their entertainment company claims that EXID was entering a new era, promising more collaborations and hinting at more subunits. This is SoljiHani's first single under the rebranding, "Only One."

The track starts off softly, with a contemplative piano, very heartfelt and balladic. But once the chorus hits, it becomes a mid-tempo pop song, with an understated synth keeping the melody, until it finally fades into ballad stylings once more and quietly ends.

I've raved about Solji before, but both girls put in excellent performances. Solji's vocals don't just soar, they explode like firework. . Hani has a sweet voice that manages to blend nicely with  Solji's, making the song seem very sincere. Despite the prosaic subject matter Despite the prosaic subject matter (a girl missing her man), this is not just a run of the mill song.

Source : http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/song-mv-review-soljihani-only-one

Jimin and Xiumin Colaborate With The Song Call You Bae

Jimin Feat Xiumin ~ Call You Bae

OOOHHHH the feels is strong in this one. AOA Jimin's refreshing new single "Call You Bae" is just dripping with saccharine sweetness. And Xiumin's vocals? Oh yeah, we're definitely going to discuss that, too. 

"Call You Bae" is a part of Jimin's "#OOTD" project, a cleverly planned and promoted song that she teased for over a week before the actual release. The song was bound to cause a commotion especially since Jimin is in one of the trendiest groups in K-Pop. Of course, that commotion doubled when it was revealed that Xiumin will be featuring! Though at first it wasn't certain whether he'd be just making an appearance in the MV or actually get to sing. Thank goodness for us that it was the latter not the former.



The song itself is pretty generic, a frivolous, easy melody with a piano based tune, guitar, and bass that all burst suddenly into a energetic, synthesized dance chorus. The abrupt transition could have been jarring but the song progresses from the verse to the refrain in a natural enough manner that is impeccably smooth. The jovial synths continue to tickle our ears throughout the chorus, and juxtaposed with Xiumin and Jimin's harmonizations, it's a match made in heaven. 

Speaking of Xiumin's vocals...WHY ISN'T HE GIVEN MORE PARTS AGAIN?? His voice is not the most spectacular nor impressive, and it sounds a bit overly strained in some parts of the song--especially the chorus--but it's clean and not a line is out of pitch. Of course, Jimin serves perfectly as the yin to Xiumin's yang, dropping those verses like hot fire yet somehow managing to sound coy. If I have to make a minor complaint, it is that I don't personally like Jimin's style of rapping. Yes, she raps well and her flow is also good but her nasally, whiny voice grates my nerves. But that's not really Jimin's fault.

All in all, the song is nice and easy to listen to. But I don't see it dominating charts or lasting in my brain matter for longer than a couple hours. To be frank, the melody was a little forgettable. I was a little disappointed because I had high hopes for this collaboration, especially because FNC had hyped it up so much. But unfortunately those high hopes were quickly crushed with this generically produced track. If I may also add, Xiumin was the one who really salvaged this mediocre track. Though the song was generic and Jimin's voice failed to touch me in the right places, that was not so with Xiumin's voice.

Source : http://www.allkpop.com/review/2016/03/song-mv-review-jimin-feat-xiumin-call-you-bae

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