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Universe League ep 2

OH THIS SHOW IS SOO GOOD!!

Once again, you lots bullying paid off.

That song they were all singing puts boys planets song to SHAME. If that's the vibe the group is going for, i'm gonna have to stan.

I'm really intrigued by how different a lot of these idols are in look and personality, it's very refreshing.

Looking forward to ep 3!

NCT WISH Steady Recording

Their VOCALS!!

Once again, they prove how proficient they are. Jaehee is something else, he really is 2nd gen levels of vocal excellence. I'm looking forward to him growing into himself a bit more and showing some more confidence and star quality which I'm sure will come with time.

There's a strong vocal line here, it reminds me of what SM can do when they want to!

Enjoy!

ATEEZ Logbook 165 & Be alright reaction

Oh Yunho.

He's such a wonder. He can do WAAAAAAAAAYYYY more with his voice than I thought he could?!

He has access to such a wide vocal vocabulary it kinda makes me sad it's so under utilised!! I hope this is the start of something exciting cos this is the perfect song I want from him it showcases what he can do.

What a beautiful man.

ENJOY!

SBS GAYO & AAA 2024 Select Performances

GAYO LeSerrafim, Stray Kids, BABYMONSTER, AESPA, IVE, KARINA & YUJIN , 2ne1

AAA , KISS OF LIFE, Newjeans, &TEAM, WayV, NCT127 & ZB1 

It's CRAZY to me that performance that stood out to me the MOST and one I remembered after and left and impression on me was Babymonster. They just GET IT. Man, I really PRAY we get some good songs now and then.

Kiss of life were a...

Irene Docu pt 1 & 2

A very thorough look at how she managed to get this all done!

Courage was the right word. I really admire her even more, she stepped out of her comfort zone and DELIVERED!!

Seeing her learn the basics for choreo shows how healthy her ego is to showcase her being a beginner all over again.

The sky is the limit for Irene honestly cos starting here is amazing.

Enjoy!

SM Game Caterers pt 1

I have odd ways of doing things at times but I'll still do what I need to lol.

I kinda wish the interview part was 2 parts cos there's sooo many tidbits we could've gotten and getting to know all this background stuff is sooo fascinating.

GC is really a gift in the content they provide us.

Into the new world really got me into my feelings. For all his mess, Lee Sooman really created something special and found so many stars for his company!

Pt 2 & 3 are already her...

BOYNEXTDOOR Chuseok Karaoke pt.1

YA'LL FUCKING WON.

I was trying to resist getting into them cos their music is so fucking dookie but my god this was so fun!! It took me a min to get in to it but once the singing start I was ON.

Their vocals are waaay more impressive than I thought they would be which is a lil frustrating cos this won't be a priority for the music for a while, maybe I've missed moments when they shine but there's more depth and conviction in their singing here than I would've expected.

Su...

Taeyeon Mujin Service

Who could've thought this day would come?!?

One thing I didn't mention in the reaction is that Mujin's microphone takes away a lot of the breathiness and huskyness I usually hear in her tone literally everywhere else? But it kinda felt intentional cos some songs had more of those qualities more than others.

Overall I feel like she got to like maaaaybe 80% of her capabilities in this which suits a vocal veteran juggernaut cos she did more with less whilst many others fight for the...

Ahyeon & Pharita Begin Again

Power power power!!

These girls have such strong vocals and I was surprised to realise, I really enjoyed Pharita's voice a little more technically.

I worry that YG is instilling some bad habits when it comes to belting. Those tight piercing nasal type of belts can be hard to listen to over a long time. Thank GOD Winter stopped doing that, I hope these two find a nice mix also. Ahyeon more so.

I'd LOVE to see them sing some traditional korean OST type songs to widen their p...

Universe League Ep 1 (with a lotta skipping!)

Well here we go AGAIN.

Ya'll won!

And tbh I'm already invested in some of these trainees, I see some stars here! They have a certain look in their eyes and appearance that's more unique than I'm used to AND I hear some good voices.

I'm a little uninspired by Woongki and the other that the camera kept going to. It seems like they're already favourites to go further into the competition which I feel is a bit unfair but I could be wrong.

Looking forward to seeing what...

Chaotically reacting to &TEAM's Ep 9 - 12 with random musical intervals

Once again proving I am MOTHER because I feed my kids!!

Certainly an enjoyable experience though. Their chemistry means I could enjoy content I usually find repetitive. They managed to make sports fun!

I really can't wait for EJ to come out of his shell a little bit more, he seems so shy but perhaps once he's more confident in his Japanese this will change.

The MVP's for me entertainment wise were Taki for sure, K, Maki and Nicholas I think!

Enjoy!

ZEROBASEONE Styled for a week

GUNWOOK man.

He's soooo witty and cheeky and loveable lol. His banter is soo quick he stole the show here. He seems so steady internally too like he's so sure of who he is.

Taerae is also a sweet angel, like how adorable can one person be? Gyuvin's KILLER smile!

God this group has such amazing character man AND they have great voices.

Wakeone please do a solid when it's renewal time!

Enjoy!

Stray Kids HOP Album!

This is pretty solid album actually. I think some thought I wouldn't like it but it works!

The non solo songs are pretty cohesive although I wouldn't rush to listen to them again I can't deny, they work in the context of the genre!

Hearing the solo songs properly was a really great experience and something I'd love to see more of.

Enjoy!  

NCT Dream 'When I'm With You' Recording & Dance Behind

 JISUNG JISUNG, JISUNG.

This one is yours. The growth and richness of his voice excited me SO much. He's sitting on a gold mine. That is a once in a life time voice and i'm hoping he uses it more and more. Whatever he's doing he needs to keep on doing it.

Renjun and Chenle ALSO gagged me. Like I know Dreams music is actually very vocal but i'd love for them to do even more because there's a lot that people miss cos the production of their music is so LOUD and upbeat all the...

fromis_9 dingo

MY GIRLSSS!!

Jiwon's vocals were truly insane her jesus.

Chaeyoung my beautiful Taurus queen lol. I hope they stuff work out post HYBE because they've got soooo much more to give man.

Enjoy!  

YVES Mini album

Come on artistic identity!

I feel like if she was a western artist she would be HUUUUGE in the underground scene or even like mainstream as a Charlie XCX type of artist. She sells her music very well and it feels authenthic.

I however, don't fully connect with it all once it all got a bit repetitive musically.

I'd like for her to have really edgy choreo that goes viral. I can see her doing that too.

KEP1ER Tipi-tap Mini

They're back with a BANG!!

It seems like wakeone is more serious now. Eerily similar to TWICE, I think this may alienate some of their older fans but it does feel much more new and exciting and specific to THEM which is great !

I DEFINITELY have a bias too now lol can you lot confirm which one it was pls. I think I'm gonna be following up with them if they carry on with this vibe.

Enjoy!

TWICE Strategy Album

WELLLL,

The music itself is actually okay. I just don't think it feels TWICE-like but that's not necessarily a bad thing at this stage because it'll allow them to grow in this direction and they already have a 9 year discography to satisfy everyone.

The title track was one of my favourites at least so I hope it performs well!

I admire them as a group so much, still going STRONG.

Megan ate too!!

ATEEZ - Ice On My Teeth Production behind

I live for ATEEZ's behinds, they're so thorough and honest.

Yunho man. His vocals and everything whew. I can't talk TOO much cos honestly ... loooooool.

I honestly would watch hours of them fixing the details of their choreo if they show me what they've changed side by side because the things they were discussing sounded so interesting to me.

Looking forward to experiencing these songs in a concert setting for sure.

Enjoy!

ENHYPEN Walk The Line Concert + Studio choom

OKAY - take a shot for every time I say Jake LOOOL.

I have so many feelings about this concert

First and foremost I really ENJOY watching them. They're gorgeous and very charismatic whilst being able to come across relaxed and professional on stage. Their on stage energy reminded me of YG artists a LOT. The discography is also enjoyable.

For some of the criticisms, I feel like I was TEASED by the renewed rearrangement of Fever, length wise and those different chords. Fanta...

&TEAM Special medley Band vers

K, Nicholas, Taki and Maki really stand out vocally.

I LOVE these guys SO much man. Even with them not doing choreo I was still entertained.

I don't really have much to say besides I enjoyed it!

SM Game Caterers ep 2 & 3

I'll probably watch ep 1 later orrr off camera.

As MUCH as I HATE SM, I have no beef with their idols lol and this was the most heart warming thing to watch cos I know they're all suffering at the hands of that company.

I LOVE any content Leeteuk is in cos you remember how idols used to be. The wit and banter that is now soo different and that's not necessarily a bad thing, just makes you nostalgic. He's extremely witty but also very paternal.

Karina also SHINED here, it'...

Jimin & Jk Are You Sure?

This is now available on Mt Olympus only and will carry on there since I haven't started Stage girl fighter yet and need an exclusive for there AND the pacing is a lot slower so it's essentially harder to react to lol.

I did some of episode 2 and most of episode 3.

They're now live there.

Jimin & Jungkook Are You Sure? (some of )Ep 2 & (most of ) ep 3 lol

FINALLY.

The rest of these episodes will be on Mt Olympus only as the pacing requires a LOT of focus lol.

I'm really glad V joined though, their dynamic really locks in as a 3, that's why I even made a video about them on my hottakes channel lool. Amazing maknae line - NING NING IS THE MAKNAE.

Anyway, I was pretty bored with ep 2 then BOOM ep 3 things got much more entertaining. Although the way Jungkook was slapping Jimin's butt was INSANE LOL. That wasn't giving bro's t...

Stray Kids 'GIANT' Album

I think I'm definitely going to enjoy this more when I watch the concert cos i'll be honest whilst filming it DEFINITELY threw me off.

It's probably because I'm used to Japanese releases being a lighter tone to Korean onces but here they stayed in the vain of their usual sound which I think it's a good thing in terms of quality and out put but I would've loved more vocal heavy songs here or maybe a lighter rock sound?

I dunno but at least I enjoyed something here!

Also i'...

Changsub 1st Album

If you're gonna be triggered like Henrik don't watch this haha.

OKAY so we all know how much I love this mans voice BUT I want to make a quick comparison to enhance my point which in the video I wasn't aware of cos I hadn't reacted to Irene yet but it fits.

Although Irene is nowhere near the vocalist Changsub is, I got a CLEAR idea of her identity in her album and this has nothing to do with her doing a genre I also love cos there's many artists I enjoy and follow who have stron...

You see Henrik? Don't be like him

People like this really fascinate me for many reasons.

Firstly, your opening sentence which is very disingenuous is complete bullshit cos if you truly believed that you wouldn't written the passive aggressive/aggressive nonsense that followed.

Secondly, you describing what YOU like about songs I don't does absolutely nothing to change my initial impressions of them, hell it does nothing for my follow up impressions either so what are you trying to achieve?

Thirdly, of course...

Xdinary Heroes Night before the end Recording

Another song I want to revisit now that I experienced this.

I THINK it's time for me to react to an Xdinary Heroes concert so I can learn more about what Jungsu is doing vocally lol cos sometimes like that final moment, it sounded like he was supporting his voice and it had waaay more body, but that's not always the case.

He's such an interesting case. I think he likes the range he accesses from being in that heady mixed range but I do think it strips him of a lot of texture and t...

TXT Over the moon Behind 1&2 EP 45 & 46

This made me like this song even more.

Their vocal growth JUST GAGS ME. HUENING-KAI. THE VOCALIST THAT ARE YOU!! Are you lot hearing this?!?!?! He needs more vocal moments because he's clearly been working on his instrument and he sounds amazing.

Everyone does overall tbh.

The forty one winks behind was also so GOOD. Love seeing do this choreo from scratch. They're such a loveable group, I hope Soobin recovers soon, I know Beomgyu was pretty emotional about him the other ...

GWSN The Park In the Night Pt 3

I was asked to check out this album.

Overall I definitely see the vision however, I would've wanted more songs to sound like night aviation & black hole. I thought that would be the vibe for the other songs too but at least those were there.

I reaaally enjoyed Lena and Seoryoung's voices so that was eye opening.

Enjoy !