K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a part of my “battle of the b-sides” feature. In this … Continue reading
MAP6 are one of the few struggling groups who didn’t opt to appear on this year’s pair of “idol rebooting” shows, The Unit and MIXNINE. That’s a shame, because the guys could really use the exposure. With each passing release, it feels like their career has stalled more and more. Since debuting at the tail … Continue reading
It’s ironic that the title of MAP6’s new single album is Momentum, because I don’t know what kind of momentum their agency thinks the group is creating with their current promotional schedule. Since their debut in 2015, the boys have released a grand total of seven songs in Korea, making only one comeback per year. … Continue reading
Freshly debuted boy group MAP6 have done a complete 180, pulling away from the dark, post-apocalyptic pop of last year’s Storm in favor of the boisterous fun of Swagger Time (매력발산타임). Smartly, they’ve also been paired with a notable production/songwriting team in Duble Sidekick. There’s a reason certain producers’ names stand out in kpop. Duble … Continue reading
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 