Lead singer of SE SO NEON, better known by her soloist moniker So!YoON! has made a legendary impact on her own in the K-Indie music scene. Known for her extremely distinct and lower tone vocals, the singer has risen to a high level of prominence in her chosen scene. Still, this may be the first some listeners have heard of her now that she’s teamed up with BTS’s RM on a new track.

The title track “Smoke Sprite (feat. RM of BTS)” is a dreamy soundscape, rock-influenced track that complements So!YoON!’s distinctive vocals very well. In her solo work, she’s explored many different musical genres and created eclectic, yet addictive melodies. The distorted guitar as the main focus of this melody adds a distinctive flavor to the overall song, which makes it more interesting than just a generic pop rock track. Her vocals are extremely powerful, especially in the opening verse. The melody itself is simple, but as such it helps shine much more light on So!YoON!. RM’s one rap verse is an interesting composition choice, since his vocals are more subdued in comparison to So!YoON!. There’s no question that she takes center stage here, as she should, though there is no denying that their harmonization in the final chorus is totally gorgeous.

As is customary for her music videos, there are a lot of artistic and important metaphorical shots spliced together to create a narrative along with the song. Much of the indie feel in her music really comes through in the composition of her music videos, as they work toward telling stories rather than being high-budget CG productions. 

For ARMYs that choose to check out this track because of RM’s feature, we hope it’s a gateway into the fruitful world of K-Indie and So!YoON! as an artist. This title track is accompanied by the release of an 11 track full album as well, so be sure to check it out on Spotify and other online streaming platforms.

Edited by Cara Musashi