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• 44: SHINee’s Discography Deep Dive : A Masterclass in Growing Up Without Losing Yourself

  SHINee has one of the richest, most ICONIC discographies in K-Pop and in this episode, I walk through how they managed to evolve from bright, experimental teens into confident, stylish, emotionally honest artists without ever losing their identity. From Replay and Lucifer to Odd, Don’t Call Me, and their most recent releases, I’m breaking down the eras that defined them, the vocal and production shifts that shaped their sound, and why SHINee is still the gold standard for longevity.

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• 43: K-Pop Vocals Then vs Now: What Happened?

  This episode breaks down how K-pop vocals evolved from the powerhouse, vibrato-heavy sound of the 2nd and 3rd generations into the light, airy, minimalist aesthetic dominating today’s 5th-gen idols.  I unpack how global pop trends,from Billie Eilish to NewJeans shaped K-pop’s vocal identity, why talk-singing and whisper tones became the norm, and whether this shift reflects a loss of technique or simply a new standard. 

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• 42: MAMA 2025 Chapter 2 Review feat. TXT, RIIZE, aespa, ZB1 & More

  Condolences to the lives lost in the Hong Kong fires. With the circumstances in mind I'm sure it was not easy to perform in the usual manner and could explain why many idols weren't on usual form but all things considered they were professional and delivered as best as they could. 

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• 41: MAMA 2025 Chapter 1 Review feat. Enhypen, BABYMONSTER, TWS & Others

  Condolences to the lives lost in the Hong Kong fires. With the circumstances in mind I'm sure it was not easy to perform in the usual manner and could explain why many idols weren't on usual form but all things considered they were professional and delivered as best as they could.  Enjoy! 

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• 40: BABYMONSTER. Where Is their Identity and Where is Rami?

  It's nothing new for me to bitch about how reductive YG is with developing new sonic identities to their groups whilst YG stans gaslight me into accepting mid products when the girls showed so much talent and promise pre debut, but I'll keep doing it until things change.  It's gossly unfair to see what these girls are capable of pre-debut only for them to be given unimaginative choreo and very predictable songs with cliche "bad girl" lyrics that they can't fully pull off yet. 

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