[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: April 2nd - 9th

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So unlike last week, this week the listing hit 90 and then stayed there, so yeah, took me awhile to get through everything. Including several breaks for things like the cats, meals, and, you know, sleep. 😜 But I'm here now and oh boy have we got a lot of music to cover, from the debuts of CLOSE YOUR EYES (boy group) and ifeye (girl group) to a whole range of comebacks from artists covering everything from R&B and jazz to rock and trot and everything in between. In the mood for some dance moves? ARTMS is back with some hot moves while Kai (EXO) encourages everyone to dive in. Feeling in the mood for trot? Check out Choi Sooho and WINK. Rock more your speed? Dragon Pony have a ballad, Sons of Madam flex country-western comedy, and Kim Hyerim brings fresh girl rock. Into jazz? Maybe South Carnival or Myeong Jin will have what you want. Looking for the freshest hiphop? Lokid or Mark (NCT) might have the flow for you. Need a therapeutic cry? Run a search for hanky warning to see what might get you right in the feels. Not sure what you want? That's fine, too! Search by genre or just browse at your own pace.

Banner artist slots this week went to xikers (left) and Moon Sua x Siyoon (Billlie) (right), with additional picks from me going to Kai (EXO), DooBoo, Kwon Soonkwan with Jongho (ATEEZ), Junny, Daesung (BIGBANG), and Etham and Chungha.

( releases for the week of April 2nd - 9th )

The Mea Culpa Section
Yeah, I missed some stuff even in that very long and time-consuming process last week. Whoops, my bad.

Lee Know & Seungmin (Stray Kids) - CINEMA
CHEEZE - Home Date (pre-release) *
Ha Sungwoon - Ending Credit (The Divorce Insurance OST) *

key:
* content warning - see below for specifics
+ comes with "disappearing" hardcoded subs
🌟 special note - see below for specifics

( all the links plus my quick commentary )

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Abuela's Song of the Day (Apr 12): Lim Youngmin - On My Way (+BONUS)

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Watch on YouTube

Lim Youngmin - On My Way
cw: flashing/strobing lights, camera motion, glitch effects

Youngmin used to be in AB6IX until he fucked up and got caught (DUI). Since leaving the group, he took some time to reflect, did his military service, and has now re-debuted as a solo artist. As he seems to have reflected and reformed, we're giving him another chance because that's what we do in this household.
look, I have very little patience for DUI in particular for personal reasons, but inasmuch as Youngmin appears to have cleaned up his act, I'm willing to give him another shot. It's unfair that he's getting this second chance when others haven't, yes, but that's not his fault.

( BONUS: Le Sserafim - Hot )