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Unit Black – ‘Steal Your Heart’ Album Review

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Hip hop flavored tracks that show strong swagger, but needs more x-factor to stand out further.
By Angela | Jun 20, 2017 | Music

Unit Black is the first promotional unit that came out of Boys24, a Korean pre-debut boy group formed by CJ E&M through a survival show of the same name. The eight rookie boys debuted in April of this year with …

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SF9 – ‘Breaking Sensation’ Album Review

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Breaking Sensation is widely inconsistent with gems and duds alike.
By Jazmine | Jun 13, 2017 | Music

Soon after conquering the charts with their previous title song, Roar, the rookie boys of SF9 are back for more recognition with mini-album, Breaking Sensation. Breaking Sensation saw immediate commercial success by breaking into top five of iTunes Kpop charts in 13 countries and achieving 5th spot …

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Teen Top – ‘High Five’ Album Review

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Experimental genre-mixing tracks to suit every music lover's taste.
By Jazmine | Jun 7, 2017 | Music

The remaining five members of Teen Top after L.Joe’s departure return with their second full-length album High Five, about one year from their last album Red Point. With more pizzazz and style, High Five is an album filled with tracks …

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BLACK6IX – ‘Please’ Album Review

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Let’s hear it for the retro newcomers and their groovy tracks in this short album.
By Angela | Jun 5, 2017 | Music

During the cutthroat battle among rookie debuts in the month of April, Black Hole entertainment’s BLACK6IX emerged as standout newbies with both raw emotions and retro flair. In what seems like a contemporary reinvention of the character-defining dance ballad fusion …

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Day6 – ‘Every Day6 April’ Album Review

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An album that leaves you with more surprises than disappointments.
By Angela | May 28, 2017 | Music

The two releases of Every Day6 April album as part of Day6’s monthly project continue the general trend of including a head-turning number coupled with a safe zone play. The title song I’m Serious has a completely unexpected catchy summery vibe, while …

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Monsta X – ‘The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter’ Album Review

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Monsta X shows maturity and growth through new sounds and styles.
By Guest Writer | May 23, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

The seven men of Monsta X released their first studio album and last part of The Clan series (part 1 and part 2) at the end of March. The Clan Pt. 2.5: …

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Winner – ‘Fate Number For’ Album Review

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Set your mind free with the calming and hooky tunes of Fate Number For.
By Angela | May 16, 2017 | Music

Much to the fan’s relief, YG’s Winner finally makes a long-awaited comeback after losing popular member Nam Tae Hyun. The boys reestablish their authority in Kpop and on charts with a two-track mini-album titled Fate Number For. Known as a …

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CNBlue – ‘7℃N’ Album Review

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An album that's never boring, from invigorating, powerful anthems to slow, posh numbers.
By Afeef | May 14, 2017 | Music

CNBLUE is quite unlike most of the Kpop groups out there; they’re actually a true band, playing their own instruments and composing their own music. And they are now back with their aptly named seventh mini album 7℃N. Branching out into …

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Highlight – ‘Can You Feel It?’ Album Review

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If you're looking for cheerful dance tracks or chic, slow tracks (or both!), this is it.
By Afeef | May 12, 2017 | Music

If you don’t know it yet, Highlight is actually Beast, but the group members had to rebrand themselves due to legal issues over the rights of their group name with their former label, Cube Entertainment. Determined, they set up their …

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Seven O’Clock – ‘Butterfly Effect’ Album Review

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These newcomers show so much potential, starting on their journey to success.
By Jazmine | May 11, 2017 | Music

Heads up! There’s a new boy group in town. Seven O’Clock is a six member boy group formed by Staro Entertainment. Debuting with Butterfly Effect, the boys show us so much potential, starting on their journey to success.

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Blanc7 – ‘Prism’ Album Review

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Not a bad start, but needs a bit more polish to be up against other groups in Kpop.
By Jazmine | May 9, 2017 | Music

Blanc7, a seven member rookie group under Jackpot Entertainment is stepping into the music scene with their first album, Prism, which is also the name of their fanclub. So how is it? Well, Prism is not bad of a start, …

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MVP- ‘Manifest’ Album Review

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Manifest is a powerful and statement-making album that shows MVP's tough rookie spirits.
By Jazmine | May 8, 2017 | Music

Debuting in March, this new seven-boy group from PH Entertainment released their first album, Manifest, produced by Avenger Seung, who’s known for producing hit songs for girl groups like S.E.S, Brown Eyed Girls, Nine Muses, and Kara. This would be …

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B.A.P – ‘Rose’ Album Review

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Rose is full of impact, but lacked lasting hookiness besides the title track.
By Angela | May 7, 2017 | Music

With the successful release of their last album Noir in late 2016, B.A.P reclaimed their title as the Kpop act with the most No.1 on Billboard World Album chart. This is a testament to the group’s continued efforts in reinventing …

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GOT7 – ‘Flight Log: Arrival’ Album Review

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GOT7 test their boundaries with a wide range of genres and their undoubtedly improved vocals.
By Guest Writer | May 5, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Bam Bam, and Yugyeom end their year long Flight Log trilogy with Flight Log: Arrival. GOT7 prove that they have matured musically as they took part in …

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Astro – ‘Winter Dream’ Album Review

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A competent album that sticks with Astro’s comfort zone of sweet pop ditties.
By Afeef | Apr 30, 2017 | Music

Marking the end of Astro’s season-themed albums is their special album, Winter Dream. Surprisingly, there’s no music video to represent this album, but that’s probably because the title track does not fit with the mood and style of Astro’s previous …

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