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The simple fact is thatK-Popis an absolutely brutal industry.
A lot of things are determined by a group’s proximity to the handful of major labels.
More still are products ofK-Pop survival showswhose lives are cut short by underpromotion or incompatibility.
Few groups soeffectively weaponize sonic contrast in such a coherent way.
Contrast can be exhausting,but somehow, E’Last’s music is always easy on the ears.
Young Posse burst onto the scene in 2023 with their first EP,Macaroni Cheese.
The sample-heavy composition is adorned with memorable analog synth leads (reminiscent of, say, Notorious B.I.G.
Since then, the group has lived out and intensified that ethos.
Oneus is far from a no-name group, and they’ve attained some degree of recognition.
However,they still haven’t received nearly as much attention as they deserve.
They’ve developed an intensely dedicated fan-base for a reason.
The group has fantastic potential, even if it’s not yet fully realized.
Billlie first really captured public attention when their single “Gingamingayo” caught fire on TikTok.
Debuted 2017 under Beat Interactive
It’s not quite accurate to compare A.C.E.
to groups like BigBang and Block B, but not quite inaccurate either.
and “Goblin (Favorite Boys).”
Comparing, say, NCT 127whose “Sticker” centers around the interplay of grating synth linesA.C.E.
’s production can be far more aggressive and abrasive, but every bit as listenable.
The heavy saturation can even turn the intensity into an aural delight that goes down smoothly.
That’s not to say, though, that their other tracks are bad.
It’s tempting to say that A.C.E.
has mellowed with age, or perhaps that times have simply changed.
Namely, their projects tend tointimately integrate NFTs, which has driven many would-be fans away.
For tripleS, subunits, releases, and even title tracks are subject to NFT-based voting.
Every subunit has already released a song worth noting.
