[songs] Nujabes, December, JAY'ED, lela
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 posted at 5:22 PM
I am still not sure when the next full rotation will be. In the meantime I'll try and continue to make some smaller updates.
Lately comments have been really going down, so please remember to comment or even just leave a rating if taking.
SUNLIGHT - JAY'ED
Japanese | R&B
This guy recently released his first album, and although it doesn't have many new songs, SUNLIGHT is one of them. It's mid-tempo and features warm synths and a repetitive beat. I really like it's warm, optimistic atmosphere, but personally I wanted a little more, especially considering that there really isn't much new material on this album. It makes for a nice, occasional listen, but doesn't have the memorability and staying power that I've come to expect from JAY'ED's songs.
FREEDOM - lela
Japanese | Pop
I was intrigued by this singer after reading that she had "anthropophobia" - basically that she had trouble communicating with other people and the only real way for her to express for herself is through her music. She has a light, ethereal voice, and her songs emphasize the dreamy quality of her voice. The warm, rich accompaniment is wonderful. This song took a while to grow on me, but it definitely has.
여자는 나쁜남자를 좋아한다 - December
Korean | Ballad
I decided to try this duo out after hearing comparisons of them with one of my favourite duos, Fly to the Sky. It's not hard to see where these comparisons were drawn from - both singers are vocally very powerful, and there's a nice contrast between their voices. While I don't find it to be as clear as the difference between Hwanhee & Brian, there's definitely one singer whose voice is a bit deeper and richer and one whose sound is lighter and clearer. A very "classic" string-based ballad, in fact the only thing I really didn't like about it is how formulaic it is although their vocals definitely make up for that. I'll be keeping an eye out for these guys, I can't wait to see what they come out with next.
Don't Even Try It - Nujabes ft. Funky DL
Japanese | Urban/Hip-Hop
I love Nujabes, and songs like this are why. Don't Even Try It has a great retro-sounding beat, lots of warm piano chords, and faint synths. I'm not usually a fan of hip-hop, but I can't resist a good Nujabes song - and they're pretty much all good. If you've never heard of him, definitely try him out!
Labels: December, JAY'ED, lela, Nujabes
