MAMAMOO launched their first official sub-unit, MAMAMOO+, consisting of members Photo voltaic and Moonbyul, final August with a bouncy, fashionable R&B monitor “With You.” Seven months later, the duo unleashed their first EP with the discharge of Act 1, Scene 1 that includes thrilling twists on what we usually anticipate from the favored Ok-pop woman group.
With a reputation seemingly drawing inspiration from OTT streaming companies like Disney+, Discovery+, and Paramount+, MAMAMOO+ faucet into genres their mom group has labored with however brings thrilling, experimental updates. New single “GGBB” (standing for “Good Woman Dangerous Boy”) showcases the doo-wop and pop inspirations that the group initially embraced at first of their profession through 2014 singles like “Piano Man” and “Mr. Ambiguous” however switches up manufacturing within the bridge for a glitchy, fierce and rhythmic breakdown part. Launched final week forward of the complete EP, “Chico Malo” mixes conventional Korean devices just like the gayageum and daegeum with lure beats for an anthem displaying the arrogance that has turn out to be an indicator of MAMAMOO’s newest releases.
Each of MAMAMOO+’s music movies are recent visible treats as effectively. For “GGBB,” Photo voltaic and Moonbyul lead a troupe of dancers by means of completely different scenes, costumes, and situations in a Broadway-like efficiency. The video ends with the forged taking a bow and the curtain closing, leaving viewers wanting extra earlier than the 2 pop again to wave and say bye to viewers. In the meantime, in “Chico Malo,” Photo voltaic and Moonbyul are seen alongside singer Kim Junsu, a singer well-known for Korea’s musical storytelling fashion of pansori, for an “Aniri” model of their video to highlight the type of Korean conventional singing. The visible options intricate fan choreography, gayageum and daegeum instrumentalists, plus modernized variations of basic Korean outfits. As made clear from the movies, not solely is MAMAMOO+ experimenting and increasing with their music however with their visible storytelling too.
Act 1, Scene 1 is the newest launch from the MAMAMOO members forward of their MY CON U.S. Tour. The group not too long ago unveiled the huge enviornment venues for the 9 dates by means of Could and June.
