I’m sorry for being so absent lately. Work has been.....insane (and will continue to be for...well...until I get fired or something). Anyway, for 2011, I’ll only be posting once a month.

Happy New Year everyone!!


Make It Last Forever - Sowelu feat. Mihiro
English | Pop
I don’t know if this is a cover of another song but the melody sounds really familiar (old Whitney Houston song maybe?)...Regardless, the english - both pronunciation and grammar - is bang on. The song has a slow-ish tempo which makes it sound really sweet and appropriate if you’re trying to hold on to something.

Beyond the Sea - K
Japanese | R&B
This is from his “best” album but I had never actually heard of him before. =P The way this song sounds at the beginning (a cappella), it kind of reminds me of DBSK’s songs and how they used to harmonize. The rest of the song is mellow and nice and has an older R&B feel to it. His voice kind of reminds me of Toshinobu Kubota’s but not as high or nasally (not sure if that’s the right word).

믿어줄래 (Nothin on You) - Jay Park
Korean | Pop
I randomly heard this song while surfing YouTube and it caught my attention. I was going to post the remix but I thought this would be a better transition. Part of me wishes that this was a 2PM song rather than just Jay’s or even having someone else on the song doing the rap/hooks just so that there’s a bit of vocal contrast (somebody with a lower tone).

2 Different Tears (Robotaki Remix) - Wonder Girls
Korean | Pop
I prefer this version than the original (I actually ignored the original until I heard this one) mainly because it has more of a beat to it and the base line is catchy. There are times when the song can sound a bit tinny and over-processed, but it’s still a really good remix / mash-up.

Drama - Daichi Miura
Japanese | Pop
I only really started listening to this song when I watched the video (it’s the one where it shows just the choreography). I actually like this song better than “The Answer” and Lullaby (still on the fence for this one) even though I’m not really a fan of Daichi’s more techno-sounding songs.

Bird - Yuya Matsushita
Japanese | Ballad
This is a nice mid-tempo ballad and is probably my favorite out of Yuya’s when I want to listen to a relatively happier ballad (ends happy). It isn’t too sappy either. The violins and other stringed instruments give it a nice orchestral kind of feel, which is perfect for the song’s theme.

I Can Soar - JYJ
English | Ballad
I thought this would be an appropriate way to start bringing this mix to an end. It’s just a reminder that whatever comes your way during the rest of 2011, that you’ll probably make it through since you made it through 2010 okay. The English may get a bit...strange...or garbled, but for the most part, the song is pretty decent.

High High - G-Dragon and T.O.P. (Big Bang)
Korean | Pop/Rap
I thought I’d end this mix on an energetic note. I actually really like this song; although that may be because I like Big Bang in general. The song’s got a great beat and base line. And, the more I listened to it, the more I liked it.

Labels: Big Bang, Contributor; Carmi, Jay Park, JYJ, K, Miura Daichi, Sowelu, Wonder Girls, Yuya Matsushita

Again, you all have my apologies for not posting until now. This is just a quick post that notes some songs that I’ve thrown onto my iPod. There isn’t really a theme tying the songs together, but more like a sampler of what’s on it.

Waiting For U - Acoustic Collabo
Korean | Ballad / Pop
I really like the simplistic sound of this song, just the girl singing, the guitar and a harmonica later on. She’s got a really pure voice that’s mellow and isn’t so high that it makes you think that she’d been sucking on helium. This kind of reminds me of something that Bonnie Pink would release.

Rain U (Tsim Sha Tsui Remix) - HybRefine
Korean | Pop / Techno
This does sound like a typical remixed song, nothing overly special. But it does have a good beat and the rap goes well with it. The effects can get a bit much since the whole thing already has a bunch of effects on it, but it does make the piano stand out more clearly.

I Love You - JYJ feat. Flowsik
English | Pop
This song is okay....my favorite parts are the ones where Flowsik raps. The song gets quieter to show off his rapping and you have Yoochun just throwing hooks in. As for the trio, I kind of wished that they had sang more in the lower registers (this is mostly referring to Yoochun because I think that’s where he sounds the best).

I Can’t - 2PM
Korean | Pop
The song is sweet, albeit sad. The beat is nice and mid-tempo and the instruments compliment the vocals really well. It’s not overly sappy, which is kind of nice.

Haven’t Met You Yet (Cutmore Remix) - Michael Buble
English | Pop?
I was actually walking through a clothing store when I heard this song and that’s when I had to find it and have it on my iPod. I really love the original (one of my favorite songs of all time) and this remix is pretty good too. It gets quiet at the right points but still makes the song more upbeat than the original.

For my next post, I was thinking of doing a continuous mix...any thoughts as to what songs or singers/groups? I can also do a sort of "live" edition where I'd mix some of their live songs into a mini concert....

Labels: 2PM, Acoustic Collabo, Contributor; Carmi, HybRefine, JYJ, Michael Buble

I’m sorry for being so absent lately. Work has been.....insane (and will continue to be for...well...until I get fired or something). Anyway, for 2011, I’ll only be posting once a month.

Happy New Year everyone!!


Make It Last Forever - Sowelu feat. Mihiro
English | Pop
I don’t know if this is a cover of another song but the melody sounds really familiar (old Whitney Houston song maybe?)...Regardless, the english - both pronunciation and grammar - is bang on. The song has a slow-ish tempo which makes it sound really sweet and appropriate if you’re trying to hold on to something.

Beyond the Sea - K
Japanese | R&B
This is from his “best” album but I had never actually heard of him before. =P The way this song sounds at the beginning (a cappella), it kind of reminds me of DBSK’s songs and how they used to harmonize. The rest of the song is mellow and nice and has an older R&B feel to it. His voice kind of reminds me of Toshinobu Kubota’s but not as high or nasally (not sure if that’s the right word).

믿어줄래 (Nothin on You) - Jay Park
Korean | Pop
I randomly heard this song while surfing YouTube and it caught my attention. I was going to post the remix but I thought this would be a better transition. Part of me wishes that this was a 2PM song rather than just Jay’s or even having someone else on the song doing the rap/hooks just so that there’s a bit of vocal contrast (somebody with a lower tone).

2 Different Tears (Robotaki Remix) - Wonder Girls
Korean | Pop
I prefer this version than the original (I actually ignored the original until I heard this one) mainly because it has more of a beat to it and the base line is catchy. There are times when the song can sound a bit tinny and over-processed, but it’s still a really good remix / mash-up.

Drama - Daichi Miura
Japanese | Pop
I only really started listening to this song when I watched the video (it’s the one where it shows just the choreography). I actually like this song better than “The Answer” and Lullaby (still on the fence for this one) even though I’m not really a fan of Daichi’s more techno-sounding songs.

Bird - Yuya Matsushita
Japanese | Ballad
This is a nice mid-tempo ballad and is probably my favorite out of Yuya’s when I want to listen to a relatively happier ballad (ends happy). It isn’t too sappy either. The violins and other stringed instruments give it a nice orchestral kind of feel, which is perfect for the song’s theme.

I Can Soar - JYJ
English | Ballad
I thought this would be an appropriate way to start bringing this mix to an end. It’s just a reminder that whatever comes your way during the rest of 2011, that you’ll probably make it through since you made it through 2010 okay. The English may get a bit...strange...or garbled, but for the most part, the song is pretty decent.

High High - G-Dragon and T.O.P. (Big Bang)
Korean | Pop/Rap
I thought I’d end this mix on an energetic note. I actually really like this song; although that may be because I like Big Bang in general. The song’s got a great beat and base line. And, the more I listened to it, the more I liked it.

Labels: Big Bang, Contributor; Carmi, Jay Park, JYJ, K, Miura Daichi, Sowelu, Wonder Girls, Yuya Matsushita

Again, you all have my apologies for not posting until now. This is just a quick post that notes some songs that I’ve thrown onto my iPod. There isn’t really a theme tying the songs together, but more like a sampler of what’s on it.

Waiting For U - Acoustic Collabo
Korean | Ballad / Pop
I really like the simplistic sound of this song, just the girl singing, the guitar and a harmonica later on. She’s got a really pure voice that’s mellow and isn’t so high that it makes you think that she’d been sucking on helium. This kind of reminds me of something that Bonnie Pink would release.

Rain U (Tsim Sha Tsui Remix) - HybRefine
Korean | Pop / Techno
This does sound like a typical remixed song, nothing overly special. But it does have a good beat and the rap goes well with it. The effects can get a bit much since the whole thing already has a bunch of effects on it, but it does make the piano stand out more clearly.

I Love You - JYJ feat. Flowsik
English | Pop
This song is okay....my favorite parts are the ones where Flowsik raps. The song gets quieter to show off his rapping and you have Yoochun just throwing hooks in. As for the trio, I kind of wished that they had sang more in the lower registers (this is mostly referring to Yoochun because I think that’s where he sounds the best).

I Can’t - 2PM
Korean | Pop
The song is sweet, albeit sad. The beat is nice and mid-tempo and the instruments compliment the vocals really well. It’s not overly sappy, which is kind of nice.

Haven’t Met You Yet (Cutmore Remix) - Michael Buble
English | Pop?
I was actually walking through a clothing store when I heard this song and that’s when I had to find it and have it on my iPod. I really love the original (one of my favorite songs of all time) and this remix is pretty good too. It gets quiet at the right points but still makes the song more upbeat than the original.

For my next post, I was thinking of doing a continuous mix...any thoughts as to what songs or singers/groups? I can also do a sort of "live" edition where I'd mix some of their live songs into a mini concert....

Labels: 2PM, Acoustic Collabo, Contributor; Carmi, HybRefine, JYJ, Michael Buble

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