As someone who loves K-pop and has literally spent the last 2 years writing about it, I've been quite bored with the current slate of releases that 2022 has given us. Sure there have been some highlights and the average quality of tracks hasn't been the worse, an entire sense of mundanity has fallen over … Continue reading Arpydarpy’s 2022 Pop Highlights (Q1)
Category: Features
Album Review: TXT – minisode 2: Thursday’s Child
Although I’ll primarily be reviewing singles, there are some albums that are too influential, notable or strong to not cover. In this segment, I will be spotlighting those albums and giving my thoughts on each and every track. As my current favourite boy group, I approach every TXT release with a sense of optimism and curiosity. … Continue reading Album Review: TXT – minisode 2: Thursday’s Child
Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 3)
As someone who loves to keep records, I thought it would be fun to have a running tally of my most listened to artists and songs on a week by week basis. Each of these posts will likely go up every Sunday or Monday depending on when I get the time and yes, i will … Continue reading Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 3)
Top 15 Best Songs By Kis-My-Ft2
As with many groups within the Johnny's umbrella that unabashedly love, I couldn't really write much about Kis-My-Ft2 due their music being basically inaccessible for many. Something that has recently been undone due to most of their videography being added to Youtube. A move that has made this particular fan, and I assume many many … Continue reading Top 15 Best Songs By Kis-My-Ft2
Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 2)
As someone who loves to keep records, I thought it would be fun to have a running tally of my most listened to artists and songs on a week by week basis. Each of these posts will likely go up every Sunday or Monday depending on when I get the time and yes, i will … Continue reading Kbopped’s Weekly Stats (vol. 2)
JPOP HALL OF FAME: Yuzu – Hyori Ittai
Year Released: 2013 When considering many people's modern musical leanings, much can be traced back to the sounds that they experienced during their formative or adolescent years. Though we like it or not, those years are some of the most fundamental for shaping who we are. In almost every aspect of our being. And that's … Continue reading JPOP HALL OF FAME: Yuzu – Hyori Ittai
Top 25 Songs by BTS
Despite being the group that essentially got me into K-pop, I feel like I don't talk about BTS enough on this blog. Well, at least not in a positive light. And that's honestly a shame because their discography is filled with so many incredible songs. Both singles and B-sides alike. And while their recent work … Continue reading Top 25 Songs by BTS
Every 10/10 of the Past Five Years (2017 – 2021)
As someone who's kind of bored with the state of music right now, I've spent most of time either going back and listening to some of my favourite songs of all time or, at least according to last.fm, Taylor Swift (I know I know). And though I never really thought to really put all my … Continue reading Every 10/10 of the Past Five Years (2017 – 2021)
The Top 75 Best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 (10 – 1)
This is peak music that I for some reason took an extra month to actually write up. Oops. 10. ENHYPEN - Go Big Or Go Home The bop to end all bops the slapper to slap the hardest and my absolute favourite ENHYPEN song yet, Go Big Or Go Home is house music at its … Continue reading The Top 75 Best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 (10 – 1)
RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW: TXT – minisode1: Blue Hour
I've written many reviews since the conception of this blog and sometimes my thoughts on certain tracks or albums change drastically. Other times, I want to revisit some albums or tracks that I missed reviewing upon their release. Looking back can really change your perspective on projects and with this segment, i will be highlighting … Continue reading RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW: TXT – minisode1: Blue Hour