Introduction

Introduction and Links

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uIAbuXR5dFilFlYDz7yHy?si=4OLn-gm9Sb2ucwh-KsqXMg

Tidal Playlist: https://tidal.com/playlist/82e8cc4e-23cc-417c-bd67-7ccf14e7e073

Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZqCzPV5GoHw&si=3c88e79Zws6YmuSK

Initial Shortlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVdmeD_tYsu8&si=JrWkaEuopTxwkV_3

Tidal Longlist: https://tidal.com/playlist/983163af-797e-400d-a7ba-cd5232de0656

665 songs listened to at time of writing. Mostly youtube and a few on bandcamp. I’m trying to avoid the ones that just look like tv episode songs. Still trying hard to avoid AI. I fear some may have made it through on the Release list. Some use AI to make a video but the song is real. Some just use AI to make a whole thing.

Found ti difficult to get a good through line for all the songs I liked so I have made two lists. I wish I had just made the list extra long because it still doesn’t feel right.

Ninajirachi & Porter Robinson - WannaCry

Country of Origin: Oz

Youtube Views: 926k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Ob_EDY9Eiis?si=DI_icx85NmQLTO80

A cool wee electrobop. Top comment states this is like the world cup for people with Evangelion posters on their walls.

Commenter is not wrong.

KATSEYE - Animal (on the dance floor)

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 9.9 million, bet they’re ragin!

Video Link: https://youtu.be/e6iAAAObz3c?si=vCaiEybjI0EwVJo4

Subtlety has left the building

Jduck - Saw you on Tinder

Country of Origin: Thailand

Youtube Views: 71k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/UaTTu3DubC8?si=6P61Btuw3klgg6kk

I don’t know who jurt me but I love this song.

KAVE - FLOWERBURN

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 509k, they’re getting kicked to the kerb

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Gw8clmwBVrw?si=jYO9-MtoGjUjRNjR

KAVE stands for ‘Kings Always Have Veiled Egos’ which suggests they don’t know how to spell.

I do like the vibe. They are an actual band.

MRCH - 10/10

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 73k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/ClPc49cmcuQ?si=w-pBextWKKDR0_79

Cute girl looks like she’s about to go the full Dexter. Which ties into a video on the other list. I read the English translation of the lyrics. I’m still not sure what is going on.

Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa… Pappa ppappapa…

ATARASHII GAKKO! - TTTTOKYO

Country of Origin: Japan

Youtube Views: 324k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/JlRoa2GtarQ?si=2UeMI_8aQXlEuUMc

In Toky Calling they were very bigly, now they are teeny tiny and dancing their little gatcha ball hearts out.

I love them.

Love them.

LIA LIA - Adore You

Country of Origin: Germany

Youtube Views: 5.1k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/FrEhaP_XYSI?si=A6ZTyRjIMOUDxRkB

Good Lord I’m crying just watching this video.

Annette Pfab - This Time

Country of Origin: Czech / German

Youtube Views: 8.3k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/5UL2xDSPfwk?si=ppdkB0SGNq0aIdSI

The retro vibe got to me. Not sure this is a keeper but still enjoying it for now.

dita - My Favourite View

Country of Origin: South Korea

Youtube Views: 74k

Video Link: https://youtu.be/QKJqgSgI-7Y?si=vWyq9evSLR-2NgR9

Need a post break up F you son? Here it is. Brutal. And poppy.

Lee Emi

Country of Origin: United States

Youtube Views: 1.1k after 15 hours

Video Link: https://youtu.be/F5Dn8QmUSnc?si=2_r0XI2HZO-u5cs-

This song makes me feel things a cat shouldn’t feel.

I’m not crying, you are!

Meowtro

I’m still listening to Smoke In Empty rooms.

I think I’ve forgotten how to breathe.

On to the next list.