[= (NEUN)]
JUST B
release date: November 16, 2022
Kpop Unlimit+er’s new chapter!
JUST B, the brightest star from 4th generation of Kpop boy group, is back with their new mini albumย [= (NEUN)]. They start new story of “Equality” through the message โWe added me to YOU.โ after their โRageโ series. This album is filled with a year of boys’ growth and also expected to continue to provide unique musical concepts through collaboration with composers, producers and choreographers who participated in many K-pop artists works such as NU’EST and Seventeen. It already scored their career-high sales with more than 51,000 copies within the first week of the release.
As this albumย [= (NEUN)]ย opens the door to a new series, the story line is solidified with five tracks.
The title songย [ME= ]ย blends various genre of Rock, Hip-hop, and Reggae in harmony under the theme of “Equality” so that the listeners never get bored.
It announces the beginning of the album with ‘DOMINO‘, a powerful guitar-leaf-based song, and captures the ears of listeners with R&B track ‘Ready or Not‘. The 4th and 5th tracks include the hip-hop based sweet love song ‘Cherry on Top‘ย and the second fan song ‘Night Stroll‘. Check these charming tracks on highlight medley below.
โฌ๏ธThis is the highlight!ย โจ
โฌ๏ธDon’t miss JUST B’s relay dance as well!๐ฅ
[RESTORE : A]
J Rabbit
release date: November 24, 2022
They’re always with our life’s journey.
J Rabbitย is theย acoustic pop duoย whoโs steadily loved for aboutย 12 yearsย by melting into the daily life with cute and warm songs such as โYour Days’ and ‘Happy Things’. The warm lyrics and lively music is perfect to be loved by all ages.
On 2010โs, their live videos were hot on YouTube.ย Jung Hye-sun‘s cute facial expressions, beautiful voice andย Jung Da-woon‘s performance as a multi-instrumentalist, attracted the listeners.
For years, J Rabbit worked on various soundtracks of TV series such as “Wise Doctor Life” and “Record of Youth”, but it was hard to see them on TV or shows. Theyโre finally back with aย remake album [RESTORE : A]ย that shows gratitude for the normal life to come back after pandemic. Feel the warmth delivered by the piano melody and beautiful voice.
[Madame Coucou Vol.2]
U.BAR.E
release date: November 25, 2022
U.BAR.E presents jazzed up children songs for the ones who need heal.
U.BAR.Eย is a talented jazz based singer-songwriter who travels betweenย Korea and France. She began music by learning piano at the age of 6. Loving the French culture, U.BAR.E decided to move to France, and learned the language and music there. After returning to Korea, she gets a big opportunity to participate inย โThe Voice FRANCEโย to go back to perform in France. She was the first Asian to appear on โThe Voice FRANCEโ and wasย chosen by MIKA to perform a duet. She showed a piano performance of Pink Martini’s โSympatheticโ and her soft voice and mastery of the piano made the super star MIKA turn around! After the big event, U.BAR.E has been invited to perform at the Korean Embassy in France as well as various performances and festivals hosted by the Cultural Department of the French Embassy in Korea.
Following the previous album, which was a ‘jazzed up’ French nursery rhymes album,ย [Madam Cuckoo Vol.2]ย is an album filled withย English nursery rhymes. The big band and wind instrument arrangement adds perfection to the album. The fun fact is that theย children of the musiciansย who worked with the song, hasย participated in the chorus. U.BAR.E says that all inspiration for the arrangements came from children. The songs are fun and easy to listen to, not only for children but also for adults. The instruments and characters all alive in the music, thereโll be no time to get bored!
โฌ๏ธThe lyric video of the pre-released single๐๐ป
โฌ๏ธCheck MIKA’s reaction and duet stage onย “The Voice FRANCE”
โฌ๏ธU.BAR.E covered MIKA’s ‘Elle me dit’ with the message below๐
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๐ตJHWA – lonely
๐ตYe Ram – End of the World
๐ตJiyoungssi – LIGHT
๐ตXeuda – Embrace my shadow, Please
by 10 to 4
โฌ๏ธThe song is aboutย miscommunication. 10 to 4 came up with the idea while attending school, taking a lecture aboutย Social Medias and Fake News based on smart phones. She realized that it takes much time and effort to send the sincere feelings to someone. Check how she sends her love, and enjoyย theย Net Art-like aesthetics!
‘J’LEA’, the older sister of ‘Huening Kai’ from ‘TOMORROW X TOGETHER’ and ‘Huening Bahiyyih’ from ‘Kep1er’, and also an all-round entertainer, is releasing an sweet song in english.
Coming Soon on November 29, 2022
by J’LEA