March Favorites
Favorite Song: “Feel Like” - WOODZ
We here at The Kraze are avid supporters of WOODZ, and he has once again delivered this month, not just with his title “Feel Like,” but his entire single SET. “Feel Like” has a certain eloquence to it, with traditional R&B influences and what we often refer to as “grown people” music. It’s sultry, punctuated by WOODZ’s smooth vocal tones and an unforgettable electric guitar riff at the beginning of the chorus. If you weren’t swooning at the song itself, his declaration of “I bet my life on you” will certainly have you feeling some type of way.
Favorite Album: Moodswings in This Order - DPR IAN
The first album release from DPR IAN was definitely a treat, especially for older fans that remember the music of the early 2000s. He explores a number of different genres in the album, including the use of bossa nova and alternative indie band melodies. “No Blueberries” is a track that had that awesome bossa nova groove that we rarely hear in K-Pop, and was a favorite of the album. As a whole, the album felt really nostalgic for the retro R&B feel in much of the album along with the indie band feel, and it was just a nice reminder of past popular music.
Favorite Music Video: “Fireworks (I’m The One)” - ATEEZ
As a vocal member of the ATEEZ hype squad, pretty much anything the group releases is going to be a favorite one way or another. In the case of “Fireworks (I’m The One),” the dystopian set is an interesting aesthetic the group had yet to try before this comeback, and it works very well for them. The grunge styling melds well with the sets in the video, and the high energy choreography is matched with equally intense camera shots of the members that make for a thrilling final product. The added element of Mingi’s signature intro, “fix on,” and lyrics in the song displayed on the radio with the group was a comforting surprise as well, giving the missing member a presence of his own in the video. And of course, no one can stop talking about San in a crop top, which may have been one of the driving factors capturing mass attention.
Favorite Performance: “Don’t Call Me” - SHINee on Music Bank
As one of the OG groups still on the scene, SHINee at this point can basically do whatever they want in performances. The veteran status of the group makes for some great entertaining content, which has now bled over into their live performances along with their variety appearances. It’s true that “Don’t Call Me” has been stuck in our heads since it came out, but the real kicker in the stages is the members of SHINee single-handedly changing the “ending fairy” game with their antics. In general the “ending fairy” pose is used as a moment for a specific member to have the camera fixed on them and show their beauty, but with this comeback the SHINee members have been changing up that formula by doing certain ridiculous poses or actions. In this particular Music Bank performance, at the end Key pretends to be on the phone and frantically hangs up before the camera switches to Taemin and Key runs into frame to mess with him. Classic Key, if we do say so ourselves.