miss A Set To 'Touch' Hearts With 4th Project

miss A is back once again, this time with a sexier and mysterious image. Their 4^th project, titled Touch is set to impress with the top-class producers at helm.

The first track, Touch, is also the album’s title track. Written and produced by JYP, it opens with a spooky tune, which unravels to an addictive dance beat. The lyrics describe the feelings of a girl who meets a new love after getting hurt in the past.

My favourite part of the song has to be the chorus where the girls croon, “You touch my heart, baby... Touch, touch...” Although I didn’t really like at the first listen, after spinning it a few rounds, the song got stuck on in my mind and I can’t help humming the tune at all times.

The music video for Touch is also spooky, but it is nicely directed and the dance moves are super cool. Besides that, Fei can be seen wearing JYP’s Diamond Tears headphones in the video.

The girls are more matured and their sexy and mysterious air sets them apart from other idols as they seem to exude confidence without even seeming to try really hard. I loved the dance sequence which they did somewhere at the 3.05 mark in the video. Check it below!

The second track, Lips, is a dance track produced by Fuego who worked with Chris Brown and composed by Redd Stylez, Nikki Flores, and Billion Dollar Baby, who have worked with top artists like Usher.

Meanwhile, the third track, Rock n Rule, is a pop-electro club track that incorporates elements of dubstep in its bridge. The song will have you up and dancing with its easy listening and lively melody.

No Mercy, the fourth track off the album, fuses British rock with the sound of synthesizers, resulting in a sophisticated, yet lively vibe. It’s one of the songs off the album that I love for the ‘freshness’ of the tune, which sets it apart from other K-pop songs. The chorus got me addicted, “No mercy jeo meolli sarajyeo jullae, Neo eobsi deo meotjige sal su itge, No mercy… no mercy…”

The fifth track, Over U, is a dance track produced by Deepfrost and Billion Dollar Baby, and was dually composed by Ursula Yancy, who’s worked with artists like Rihanna and Noday, who’s collaborated with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ).

The last track is Touch (Newport Mix), an R&B version of the original title track. Those who prefer subtle song would prefer this version, and it lets the vocals of the members shine as it is less ‘cluttered’ compared to the original version.

Overall, I feel that miss A’s latest release did not disappoint though I might not have churned out a great dance hit. What is memorable about this release is the different and fresh sound of miss A that makes them stand out from other girl group idols. Looking forward to the next release already!

The author loves miss A's Bad Girl, Good Girl, Breathe, and Goodbye Baby. Do give them a listen if you haven't already!

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Rookie Ailee Debuts With Latest Single 'Heaven'

Ailee has been the most anticipated rookie to debut in the K-pop scene this year. With her appearance in KBS’ Dream High 2 and the release of her first single, things have been good so far for this new artiste.

Heaven, the title of her first single, is aptly named as her vocals have an ethereal feel to them and suits the track beautifully. The track has a soulful and R&B feel to it, and Ailee’s powerful vocals will definitely leave a lasting impression that leaves you wanting more.

Ailee’s charm lies in her interpretation of the song itself, she can be soft in certain parts, yet powerful and her vocals pack a punch in other parts. Not to mention, the chorus “Heaven, heaven, heaven, heaven...” is extremely catchy and you’ll sing along after one spin!

The music video is a story itself. If you try to understand further, the first man with Ailee is a loved one (father, brother, husband, boyfriend, etc.) who has since passed away and now keeps watch over her from heaven, I suppose. He is happy that she has found new love and that this person loves her too.

Below is the music video for Heaven. Do look out for B2ST’s Kikwang who has a cameo appearance. And yes, I do think that the first guy looks a lot like Jesus too! Enjoy!

I think that Ailee has potential to shine in the K-pop scene as she is not competing with the plentiful girl groups out there, but she has to show that she can maintain her current style and personality in order to stand out from other great female singers. That said, I am looking forward to her first album already!

The author is a huge fan of Dream High. With Dream High 2 coming up, the author has already made preparations to tune in to every episode of the drama series. Are you ready too?

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What Would My 3D World be with LG Optimus 3D?

During the recent Chinese New Year celebrations, I was in my grandparents’ home in Malacca when I suddenly noticed that almost everyone in the house (numbering around 30) owns a hand phone. Well, that’s almost everyone save for my grandmother and little cousin who is 3 years old, who have no use for owning a hand phone.

What makes it more peculiar is that everyone seems to own some form of smart phone these days. It’s either an iPhone, Blackberry or Samsung Galaxy model that is the current craze.

My trusty old Philips hand phone which has served me for almost 6 years stood like an ancient dinosaur in my eyes. Well, okay, it’s not that it’s big, but it’s so small and it’s a clam phone that I often get people commenting “What’s that?” when they see it. “Well, that’s my phone,” I’ll meekly answer always, citing responses such as “Really? You still have a phone this small?”

Oh, how I wished I owned a smart phone in every one of those occasions!

My dream phone would be one that is able to capture moments and replay them in the exact form which we experience it seeing through our human eyes, sort of like in 3D version, minus those huge ugly 3D glasses. (You see, I’m already wearing glasses and the thought of having to wear double glasses will freak everyone else including myself...)

And LG has just rolled out the exact model that answers my dream: LG Optimus 3D! Oh, I just can’t wait to get one for myself!

You see, there are just moments that you can’t relive again, even in pictures. If I go to a concert of my favourite star, I would want to keep a record of the event and replay it over and over again in 3D. Yeah, hey, I paid a fortune to see my idol live up close and at least give me a chance to have a keepsake in 3D form okay?

How great would it be to be able to view pictures of my favourite idols JYJ (pictured below) in 3D ? Ooh... that'll be super!

LG Optimus 3D is definitely the smart phone that I have been waiting for. It stands out from the rest of the crowd and best of all, it’s 3D!

To experience the awesomeness of LG Optimus 3D for yourself, here’s a short clip on the smart phone.

And to find out more about this incredible phone that is LG Optimus 3D, click this link to their official website for additional information!

The author is a huge fan of JYJ and hopes that a LG Optimus 3D will be in her hands, taking pictures and recording videos when they eventually do make a concert stop in Malaysia!

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BEG's Miryo releases new album Johoney

Brown Eyed Girl’s resident rapper Miryo has recently released her solo album titled Miryo a.k.a. Johoney. Pretty much as expected, she raps throughout the whole album.

The first track, Party Rock, is more of a clubbing track, complete with auto-tune, which I did not particularly dig. Featuring LeeSsang’s Gary and THE KOXX, this song is a great one to dance and party to.

DIRTY, the second track off the album, is a mid-tempo track with a catchy chorus where Miryo holds the song on her own, without any help from other artists. My favourite feature of this song has to be the strumming of the rock guitar in the background.

Check out the music video for Dirty which I found rather funny below. And boy, the people in this video are surely dirrrty….!

I Love You, I Love You is probably the best track off this album in my opinion as it proves rather easy listening although it has a mixture of rap and singing. Collaborating with Girl Generation’s Sunny on this wonderful song, Miryo proves that she pull off rapping in a slow song too. Sunny’s vocals also sound great here too, and maybe that has a major pull factor for me.

On a darker note, Revenger is a track that gives off a rather depressing vibe. Featuring Rude Paper, this song has auto-tune features and an annoying sound in the background. I didn’t find this track interesting and it is the least of my favourites.

The last track, Leggo, is a typical BEG track. Miryo rap is rather fast in this one, and together with fellow BEG member Narsha, they pull this song off greatly. I love Narsha’s part in this one, and somehow I can’t wait to see them perform this song live.

Leggo will be Miryo’s debut song on KBS Music Bank after they banned DIRTY due to the lyrics.

Overall, Miryo’s solo effort is applaudable, but somehow I wished she didn’t take a more pop approach in this album as it didn’t really suit her style. Something along the lines of I Love You, I Love You shall be great for her next release.

With Miryo’s solo release, all that is left is BEG member Jea’s solo release. Narsha and Gain both have released their own. Are you anticipating Jea’s solo album soon?

The author loves Brown Eyed Girl's Cleansing Cream and the message implied in the song. Do check it out!

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