I stay dedicated to shining a highlight on Okay-pop producers annually, however this checklist is changing into tougher to create. The times of “tremendous producers” with signature sounds appear to be behind us. The business now stuffs its tune credit with many names, making it harder to discern which producer is accountable for what. I firmly imagine this method is accountable for a few of Okay-pop’s extra generic leanings of late, however that’s simply the way in which it’s in the meanwhile. Due to this, my checklist is shortened from ten to eight this yr.
No Sweetune in 2024, sadly!
2024 Yr-Finish Masterpost
8. BRAVE BROTHERS
Famous person producers of yore have gotten much less frequent in Okay-pop, however I’m all the time joyful to have somebody like Courageous Brothers again within the enterprise. As common, he gave his finest 2024 materials to a bunch that isn’t even a part of his company.
2024 Highlights:
TRENDZ – Go Up
DKB – Flirting X, Traveler, Hey Goodbye (Rollercoaster)
Sweet Store – Good Lady, Sweet#, Don’t Cry, Tumbler (Sizzling & Chilly),
7. DAVID WILSON
Among the many varied names in Okay-pop’s tune camps, David Wilson stands out as a expertise who had his hand in various my favourite 2024 tracks. I imply, co-composing Not possible and Love 119 alone exhibits his versatility.
2024 Highlights:
RIIZE – Not possible, Love 119
Twice – I Obtained You
NMIXX – Passionfruit
&TEAM – Beat The Odds, Huge Suki
Key – Overthink
Chuu – Strawberry Rush
ZEROBASEONE – Really feel The Pop, You Had Me At Hey
NCT Dream – icantfeelanything
6. POP TIME / KAKO
Pop Time had extra credit than those listed beneath, however it was his work with Kako that really stood out. The duo was accountable for most of BOYNEXTDOOR’s materials — alongside the members themselves, after all.
2024 Highlights:
BOYNEXTDOOR – Earth, Wind & Fireplace, So Let’s Go See The Stars, Good Man, Harmful, Amnesia, Life Is Cool, Expensive. My Darling, Gonna Be A Rock, 20, Name Me
Yena – NEMONEMO
(G)I-DLE – Revenge
5. VAHN
Vahn slips only a bit in comparison with final yr’s rating as a result of his 2024 work was primarily dedicated to his personal solo tasks. Nevertheless, these solo tasks had been universally nice so it’s laborious to argue with high quality!
2024 Highlights:
Vahn – Crush On You, D.T.R (Each day Temperature Vary), What Is It?, Candy!, Feeling, Seasons, Tonight, Sucker For You, I Swear, Goodbye
RE:REVOLUTION – Volcano
4. HELLO GLOOM
Hey Gloom produces all of his personal work in addition to the music from agency-mate from20. All of it was nice this yr. He additionally branched out by providing a ballad to ex-bandmate Park Jeup.
2024 Highlights:
Hey Gloom – Mamacita, Anyone
from20 – Demon
from20 x Hey Gloom – Your Love, Blue
Park Jeup – My The whole lot
3. KENZIE
22 years into her profession, Kenzie continues to be some of the vital composers within the business. SM Leisure is fortunate to have her, however she additionally writes for different businesses. The mammoth success of Supernova alone earns her a spot on this checklist, however there’s so many different highlights past that.
2024 Highlights:
aespa – Supernova, Bahama, Sizzling Mess
RIIZE – Combo
ZEROBASEONE – Good So Unhealthy
TWS – Maintain On
NCT Want – Want, Regular, Palms Up, Landing
Bang Yedam & Winter – Formally Cool
WayV – Give Me That, Go Greater
Purple Velvet – Cosmic
Key – Recent
NCT 127 – Like A Film
Irene – Calling Me Again
Doyoung – Dallas Love Area
2. KZ / DINT / 1984 / NTHONIUS / MEISOBO
My favourite manufacturing workforce of 2023 maintains their profitable batting common with some nice materials for The Wind. The workforce prolonged their attain this yr with robust work for different acts. They’re one of many few currently-working groups who appear to have their very own sound and method to music.
2024 Highlights:
The Wind – Hey, My First Love, Friendship, Coronary heart Fluttering, Sirius Pt.2
WHIB – Play
EPEX – It Is What It Is
Younha – Quasar
1. WASURENAI (BUMZU) / JEON JIN / GLENN / HEON web optimization / T-SK
TWS’s tune credit are full of totally different names, however these appear to be the core skills behind their largest hits. I didn’t be taught till simply now that Wasurenai is definitely a pseudonym for producer Bumzu (of Seventeen, Nu’est fame), which makes me marvel at his versatility. I applaud the alchemy this workforce has managed to forge as a result of their materials feels particular and refreshingly trend-free. I hope they proceed to pump out hits in 2025.
2024 Highlights:
TWS – Plot Twist, If I’m S, Might You Be My N?, hey! hey!, Oh Mymy: 7s, Unplugged Boy, You+Me=7942, Maintain On, Final Competition
