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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: m.o.v.e – Rage Your Dream
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: m.o.v.e – Rage Your Dream

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Nick • 1 Comment

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: B’z – Love Phantom
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: B’z – Love Phantom

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Nick • 4 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Favorite Blue – True Gate
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Favorite Blue – True Gate

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Nick • 2 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Iceman – Dark Half (Touch Your Darkness)
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Iceman – Dark Half (Touch Your Darkness)

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Nick • 3 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: V6 – Take Me Higher
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: V6 – Take Me Higher

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Nick • 8 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: TRF – Boy Meets Girl
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: TRF – Boy Meets Girl

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Nick • 5 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: T.M.Revolution – High Pressure
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: T.M.Revolution – High Pressure

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Nick • 14 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Every Little Thing – Future World
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Every Little Thing – Future World

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Nick • 10 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Pool Bit Boys – Sunshine
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Pool Bit Boys – Sunshine

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Nick • 9 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Nanase Aikawa – Koigokoro
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The 90’s J-Pop Roadmap: Nanase Aikawa – Koigokoro

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Nick • 7 Comments

If you were to map my musical DNA, a sizable portion would be indebted to 90’s J-pop. To me, this is a truly magical time in music, but it’s rarely discussed or shared outside of Japan. Being an aficionado of certain sounds within this era, I’ve tracked down hundreds of highlights over the years. And … Continue reading →

Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Boyfriend – Janus
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Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Boyfriend – Janus

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Nick • 10 Comments

As part of my “Top 100 K-pop Songs of All-Time” countdown, I took the effort to dive deeply into my top ten picks and break them down moment by moment. But, there are plenty of other songs that deserve this same treatment. So, The Bias List proudly presents an in-depth feature: “Breaking Down the K-pop … Continue reading →

Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Taeyeon – Time Lapse
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Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Taeyeon – Time Lapse

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Nick • 15 Comments

As part of my “Top 100 K-pop Songs of All-Time” countdown, I took the effort to dive deeply into my top ten picks and break them down moment by moment. But, there are plenty of other songs that deserve this same treatment. So, The Bias List proudly presents an in-depth feature: “Breaking Down the K-pop … Continue reading →

Breaking Down the K-pop Song: SHINee – One Minute Back
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Breaking Down the K-pop Song: SHINee – One Minute Back

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Nick • 27 Comments

As part of my “Top 100 K-pop Songs of All-Time” countdown, I took the effort to dive deeply into my top ten picks and break them down moment by moment. But, there are plenty of other songs that deserve this same treatment. So, The Bias List proudly presents an in-depth feature: “Breaking Down the K-pop … Continue reading →

Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Kara – Step
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Breaking Down the K-pop Song: Kara – Step

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Nick • 17 Comments

As part of my “Top 100 K-pop Songs of All-Time” countdown, I took the effort to dive deeply into my top ten picks and break them down moment by moment. But, there are plenty of other songs that deserve this same treatment. So, The Bias List proudly presents an in-depth feature: “Breaking Down the K-pop … Continue reading →

2020 MBC Gayo Daejejun: Recap & Best Performances
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2020 MBC Gayo Daejejun: Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Nick • 5 Comments

Of the three year-end song festivals, I’ve always considered MBC’s to be the most intimate-feeling, as well as the one with the most diverse line-up. Plus, it’s got the added celebratory nature of New Year’s Eve. In 2020, none of these strengths could really be capitalized upon. It’s hard to create that intimate feeling without … Continue reading →

K-Pop New Year’s Resolutions: 10 Things I Want To See Happen In 2021
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K-Pop New Year’s Resolutions: 10 Things I Want To See Happen In 2021

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Nick • 61 Comments

After taking a look back at 2020’s resolutions, it’s time to tackle 2021. At this point, I’m just happy that we’re turning the page on this awful year, so it feels a little presumptuous to ask for anything specific in 2021. But, this is a long-time Bias List tradition, so I present my ten most … Continue reading →

Looking Back at Last Year’s K-Pop Resolutions — Did 2020 Deliver?
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Looking Back at Last Year’s K-Pop Resolutions — Did 2020 Deliver?

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Nick • 7 Comments

Oh, you sweet summer child… making resolutions for 2020 without knowing that your true wishes would be as simple as “I want to be able to go out with friends,” “I want to eat in a restaurant,” or “I want to travel farther than my own backyard.” Putting aside the craziness of 2020, my Bias … Continue reading →

The Bias List’s 5th Anniversary Celebration!
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The Bias List’s 5th Anniversary Celebration!

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Nick • 72 Comments

Time sure flies, doesn’t it? Depending on your time zone, today The Bias List officially turns five years old. That’s half a decade of debuts, disbandments and so, so, so many comebacks. Over the course of these five years, I’ve watched the industry’s unprecedented international expansion, spearheading by BTS’s rise to global fame. I’ve experienced … Continue reading →

2020 SBS Gayo Daejun: Recap & Best Performances
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2020 SBS Gayo Daejun: Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Nick • 8 Comments

As has been the case with most of the Gayos of the past few years, SBS’s Gayo Daejun was a bit dull tonight. Performing without a live audience has its ups and downs, and the best moments of the show were when the production really embraced the potential of the circumstances it had been dealt. … Continue reading →

2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje (Song Festival): Recap & Best Performances
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2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje (Song Festival): Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nick • 14 Comments

A couple weeks after the MAMA Awards showed the potential of an audience-less, pre-recorded stage show, KBS went far less ambitious. Now, it could be argued whether this broadcast should have happened at all given K-pop’s surging Covid cases, but the producers opted to cobble together what they could. I’m curious why this year’s Gayo … Continue reading →

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