A Okay-pop act’s title observe isn’t all the time one of the best music on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Typically, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Okay-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.

Earlier this week, I used to be lukewarm on Yoon Sanha’s new title observe but it surely seems that the album itself may be very robust and Further Virgin advantages from being surrounded by that materials. He’s discovered a pleasant, gentle funk sound with retro parts that work effectively to showcase his shiny vitality. Unhealthy Mosquito is a enjoyable spotlight (with a enjoyable title), however the 90s throwback 6PM (No one’s Enterprise) grabbed my consideration probably the most.

There’s a sure fashion of 90s hip-hop beat that can enchantment to me whatever the music or performer hooked up to it. Any observe that makes use of these parts of g-funk augmented with 80s synth immediately earns its place on my playlist. This fashion buoyed Younger Posse’s Ate That and TWS’s First Hooky final 12 months and does the identical for 6PM. On its face, this can be a easy pop observe with a enjoyable — however light-weight — sequence of melodies. Nevertheless, the manufacturing turns it right into a summertime stomper, including loads of groove and a way of fullness that immediately will get my head nodding. I can by no means have sufficient songs like this — particularly throughout these hotter months.

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