Okay-pop is suffering from acts who – for one motive or one other – didn’t get the total highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the trade’s largest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This characteristic will check out disbanded teams and rank/fee their whole singles run, inserting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is 4TEN (briefly generally known as Poten)!
Profession timeline: 2014-2016
Total sound: From EDM to buoyant summer time pop, it’s everywhere.
4. Twister (2014)
You don’t usually hear this type of simple pageant EDM in Okay-pop, however the energetic Twister made for an thrilling debut. It’s a bit plug-and-play generic, however I respect the power.
Ranking: 8.25
3. Why (2015)
This alternates between sugary candy verses and an anthemic refrain. I miss this fashion of vigorous melody. It wraps you up in its sentiment with out attempting to be cool or edgy. There’s one thing so refreshing about that straightforwardness. This additionally feels prefer it may have been the theme to an anime.
Ranking: 8.5
2. Go Straightforward (2015)
It is a massive development in maturity for the group’s materials. Components of it lean towards the sultry facet earlier than the monitor bounds right into a splashy, brass-kissed refrain that appears like summer time. Better of all, the women completely belt out the melodies.
Ranking: 8.75
1. Severely (2016)
It is a banger and a half. Lengthy earlier than the retro 80’s development hit the Okay-pop trade arduous, Severely hit us with some unbelievable synth riffs and an escalating refrain that melded nostalgic components with an thrilling J-pop sound. I favored it again in 2016 and it sounds even higher now.
Ranking: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.6
(Try the total “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings record right here!)