Ok-pop is affected by 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 business’s largest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This characteristic will check out disbanded teams and rank/price their complete singles run, inserting them within the pantheon of Ok-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is 4TEN (briefly referred to as Poten)!
Profession timeline: 2014-2016
General sound: From EDM to buoyant summer season pop, it’s far and wide.
4. Twister (2014)
You don’t usually hear this type of easy pageant EDM in Ok-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 energetic 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 might have been the theme to an anime.
Ranking: 8.5
2. Go Straightforward (2015)
This can be a massive progress in maturity for the group’s materials. Components of it lean towards the sultry aspect earlier than the monitor bounds right into a splashy, brass-kissed refrain that feels like summer season. Better of all, the women completely belt out the melodies.
Ranking: 8.75
1. Severely (2016)
This can be a banger and a half. Lengthy earlier than the retro 80’s pattern hit the Ok-pop business onerous, Severely hit us with some unbelievable synth riffs and an escalating refrain that melded nostalgic parts with an thrilling J-pop sound. I appreciated it again in 2016 and it sounds even higher now.
Ranking: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.6
(Try the total “Underrated Ok-Pop” rankings record right here!)