Hui showcased his funk aptitude with January’s Hmm Bop and has now prolonged that vitality to summertime with new single Straightforward Dance. The music pairs him with fellow soloist Kwon Eunbi and was unveiled through a steamy efficiency at Daejeon’s Waterbomb competition.
Much more than an idol, Hui has turn into often called an in-demand songwriter/producer, accountable for a handful of Okay-pop classics. That talent has but to switch to his solo music, as Straightforward Dance suffers the identical repetitive construction that marred Hmm Bop. There’s nothing off-putting in regards to the monitor, however as its title suggests every part passes by with a simple, amiable groove that doesn’t spark a lot pleasure. In between Bruno Mars-esque funk exclamations, Straightforward Dance bops alongside its ethereal hook and generic groove. Hui’s reward for melody is stored at an arm’s size, with no chorus capturing creativeness in the way in which his greatest work has.
If we lived in a world the place Straightforward Dance was the one funk-fueled Okay-pop monitor accessible, I’d be extra prone to solid off my vital lens and embrace its groove, however the music exists in a sea of comparable materials. With this in thoughts, Straightforward Dance doesn’t do sufficient to face out. Past the novelty of its artist collaboration, it appears like a easy, nice placeholder in between larger pop moments.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C