BALLAD, URBAN, INDIE/FOLK ARTIST SUGGESTIONS? (1 Viewer)

[QueenGirlCrush]

So I'm trying to expand outside of idol pop

Does anyone have any hip hop, ballad, indie/folk groups and soloist I should check out?

So in the vain of people like Roy Kim, Akmu, Davichi, Ailee, Dean, Mirae, etc etc.

Also can people suggest the best way to get into Bolbbalgan4 ?

 

[Jichuus]

. Bless Bolbbalgan4 (check out everything but I'd start out by listening to Galaxy and Some). I'd also recommend checking out Urban Zapaka and Ben. 4Men is good too and MC the Max has very beautiful ballads as well.

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

. Bless Bolbbalgan4 (check out everything but I'd start out by listening to Galaxy and Some). I'd also recommend checking out Urban Zapaka and Ben. 4Men is good too and MC the Max has very beautiful ballads as well.

Thanks for the reply. I haven't heard about some of these people so even better.

 

[zodiark]

Ben

MeloMance

Punch

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Ben
MeloMance
Punch

Thanks

 

[Darkyoda47]

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Thanks!

 

[mirella]

I don't know how much you've listened to, but some of these artists are fairly known/popular.

Hoody
Saay
Cifika
Eyedi
Leebada
Jang Jane
Park Jimin
Urban Zakapa
offonoff
Code Kunst (producer)
Rad Museum
G.Soul
Car the Garden

rappers:
Punchnello
Simon Dominic
Changmo
Hash Swan
Junoflo
Kid Milli
Nafla
Justhis
Woo Won-jae
Tymee (the only female rapper here)

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

i have 1 soloist that fits perfectly, he is not an "idol" in the traditional sense, he sings ballads, pop, opera, traditional folk song. and he is currently competing on a US tv show called worlds best. He said this will be the last competition he does so if you can find it i highly recommend watching it while it is still on :D

His name is Dimash Kudaibergenov, and he is the most talented singer in the world. That is not an exaggeration, he has been professionally trained since age 5 and he is 24 now, he has a 6 octave 2 semitone range and he is a half step away from hitting the guiness world records highest note, despite it he does not lose the beautiful emotion and tone. His technique is near perfect you can ask almost any vocal coach.

he also has song in 12 languages so you can have a high chance to find a song you understand :D

I've heard of him. I like him but I meant Korean artist and I don't enjoy opera esque music as listening music.. But I'll check the videos out, thanks.

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

I don't know how much you've listened to, but some of these artists are fairly known/popular.

Hoody
Saay
Cifika
Eyedi
Leebada
Jang Jane
Park Jimin
Urban Zakapa
offonoff
Code Kunst (producer)
Rad Museum
G.Soul
Car the Garden

rappers:
Punchnello
Simon Dominic
Changmo
Hash Swan
Junoflo
Kid Milli
Nafla
Justhis
Woo Won-jae
Tymee (the only female rapper here)

Thanks, I'll have to pour over this list.

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Oh i didnt realise you meant Korean artists my bad :)

It's cool. He is worth checking out.

 

[baekk]

Se So Neon is a really good k-indie band, you should check out :nosejoo:

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Se So Neon is a really good k-indie band, you should check out :nosejoo:

Thx you

 

[CrunchyLegend]

Mix of stuff, mostly indie or otherwise mostly outside of the whole kpop thing:

Pop/lofi/etc:

Summer Soul
Fromm
Ashmute
AUM
cacophony
Echae Kang/Echae en Route
Hippy was Gipsy
Anda
eeeho
Chimmi
Alice Vicious
UZA
Car, the Garden
Deadpine
Eyedi
Monogram
The Night of Seokyo
Seoulmoon
Eun Ho
Jenyer
greenblue
Lulileela
Stella Jang
Kim Sawol
Grizzly
We Are The Night
Nuun
Kassy
Park Boram
Haruna
Ravie Nuage
Hizy
youngveenew
onsu
Rocoberry
Wine Loop
Room306


R&B (tiny bit of hip hop):
Leebada
Saay
Boni
Wilcox
OuiOui
Jeebanoff
Maddy
Ku One Chan
Soma
Nieah
Muzie
Sienna
Lofibaby
Sumin
Myle.D
Gracie
offonoff
Cherry Coke
Motte
Ann One
Jclef
Navi


Rock/related genres:
Modsdive
The Black Skirts
Se So Neon
Bye Bye Badman
SURL
Say Sue Me
DTSQ
AkKE
Land of Peace
Band 88
Night Off
Offing
ADOY
Kisnue
Swiimers
Rainbow99
Akua
The Volunteers
Voyeur
Tierpark
Eeajik
Lacuna

Electronic/electropop:
Aseul
Peterpan Complex
Mid Air Thief
Casker
Neon Bunny
Saram12Saram
Love x Stereo
Cifika
Yeseo
Dongchan
Kirara

Producers/labels:
2xxx
Primary
KozyPop
Amoeba Culture
Jeju Digital
FeelGhood
AOMG

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Mix of stuff, mostly indie or otherwise mostly outside of the whole kpop thing:

Pop/lofi/etc:

Summer Soul
Fromm
Ashmute
AUM
cacophony
Echae Kang/Echae en Route
Hippy was Gipsy
Anda
eeeho
Chimmi
Alice Vicious
UZA
Car, the Garden
Deadpine
Eyedi
Monogram
The Night of Seokyo
Seoulmoon
Eun Ho
Jenyer
greenblue
Lulileela
Stella Jang
Kim Sawol
Grizzly
We Are The Night
Nuun
Kassy
Park Boram
Haruna
Ravie Nuage
Hizy
youngveenew
onsu
Rocoberry
Wine Loop
Room306


R&B (tiny bit of hip hop):
Leebada
Saay
Boni
Wilcox
OuiOui
Jeebanoff
Maddy
Ku One Chan
Soma
Nieah
Muzie
Sienna
Lofibaby
Sumin
Myle.D
Gracie
offonoff
Cherry Coke
Motte
Ann One
Jclef
Navi


Rock/related genres:
Modsdive
The Black Skirts
Se So Neon
Bye Bye Badman
SURL
Say Sue Me
DTSQ
AkKE
Land of Peace
Band 88
Night Off
Offing
ADOY
Kisnue
Swiimers
Rainbow99
Akua
The Volunteers
Voyeur
Tierpark
Eeajik
Lacuna

Electronic/electropop:
Aseul
Peterpan Complex
Mid Air Thief
Casker
Neon Bunny
Saram12Saram
Love x Stereo
Cifika
Yeseo
Dongchan
Kirara

Producers/labels:
2xxx
Primary
KozyPop
Amoeba Culture
Jeju Digital
FeelGhood
AOMG

Whoa, thanks.

 

[Walnutt]

Okay, seriously get into Bol4! They're so talented and amazing
Travel is their upbeat, fun, summer song that you can blast loud on a long car ride
To My Youth is a slower, sadder song
Starlight is a chill song that's cute without being cutesy

To expand on them, SBGB are really good and are basically the epitome of coffeehouse background music


Vanilla Acoustic is another one of my favorites.


Both of them kind of fall into the indie/alternative style.

As for ballads/soloists, I'm safe to assume that you've heard a lot of IU's songs, right? She has some AMAZING ballads

 

[QueenGirlCrush]

Okay, seriously get into Bol4! They're so talented and amazing
Travel is their upbeat, fun, summer song that you can blast loud on a long car ride
To My Youth is a slower, sadder song
Starlight is a chill song that's cute without being cutesy

To expand on them, SBGB are really good and are basically the epitome of coffeehouse background music


Vanilla Acoustic is another one of my favorites.


Both of them kind of fall into the indie/alternative style.

As for ballads/soloists, I'm safe to assume that you've heard a lot of IU's songs, right? She has some AMAZING ballads

Thank you so much Walnutt, your one of the best!