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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 21h

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
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Rythm Syndicate - P.A.S.S.I.O.N.

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 22h

Global Pop Round-Up: October 2025 Edition #AliisaSyrjä #ChrissyChlapecka #DojaCat #EleniFoureira #Evelina #Felicia #Greczula #JVG #KeiiNO #KimPetras #Magdalene #MelanieC #MichaelMedrano #Mirella #RoseGray #RoxyDekker #Sigala #SophieandtheGiants #TPCX #ZaraLarsson
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Global Pop Round-Up: October 2025 Edition

The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of s…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
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Prince and the Revolution - Kiss (Official Music Video)

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 1d

TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review - Here For You
#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #HereForYou
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TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review – Here For You

1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Hot Blue Shoes // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Here For You HERE FOR YOU Fan songs are an integral part of an idol group’s disc…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 1d

Buried Treasure: NMIXX - Reality Hurts
#NMIXX #엔믹스 #BlueValentine #NMIXX_BlueValentine #RealityHurts
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Buried Treasure: NMIXX – Reality Hurts

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, …

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwN7...

DXTEEN｜'First Flight' Official MV ＜2ND SINGLE "First Flight" (2023.09.06 Release)＞

YouTube video by DXTEEN

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 2d

TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review - Overthinking
#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #Overthinking
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TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review – Overthinking

1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Hot Blue Shoes // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Here For You OVERTHINKING We’re back in highlight territory as the album moves t…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 2d

Song Review: Kim Lip (ARTMS) - Can You Entertain?
#ARTMS #아르테미스 #OURII #KimLip #김립 #Can_You_Entertain
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Song Review: Kim Lip (ARTMS) – Can You Entertain?

ARTMS’s trio of Odd Eye Circle members are set to release new singles one by one and first up is Kim Lip. She asks us the very pertinent question: “Can you entertain?” Almost ever…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTz8...

TXT (투모로우바이투게더) 'Blue Orangeade' Lyric Video

YouTube video by HYBE LABELS

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 3d

TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review - Caffeine Rush
#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #CaffeineRush
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TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review – Caffeine Rush

1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Hot Blue Shoes // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Here For You CAFFEINE RUSH Caffeine Rush is the only completely outsourced song on the…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 3d

Song Review: Hwasa (Mamamoo) - Good Goodbye
#화사 #HWASA #Mamamoo #마마무 #GoodGoodbye
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Song Review: Hwasa (Mamamoo) – Good Goodbye

I was lucky to be front row at Hwasa’s showcase stage during this year’s KCON LA and that performance crystallized her strengths as an artist. Though I haven’t always loved her so…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 4d

Song Review: aoen - Seishun Incredibles
#aoen #アオエン #aoen_青春インクレディブル #SeishunIncredibles
thebiaslist.com/2025/10/14/s...

Song Review: aoen – Seishun Incredibles

Someone needs to calculate just how many times the schoolboy/schoolgirl concept has been used in J-pop. That would be impossible, of course, as it’s become one of the industry’s leading…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFEC...

ZE:A[제국의아이들] Single [PHOENIX] Music Video :: 2012.08.27 Release

YouTube video by ZEA2011

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 4d

TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review - Hot Blue Shoes
#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #HotBlueShoes
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TWS PLAY HARD: In-Depth Album Review – Hot Blue Shoes

1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Hot Blue Shoes // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Here For You HOT BLUE SHOES I’m not sure what a “hot blue shoe” is, …

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 4d

Song Review: Bae Jinyoung - Round & Round
#배진영 #BAEJINYOUNG #STILL_YOUNG #Round_Round
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Song Review: Bae Jinyoung – Round & Round

Bae Jinyoung’s already been through two idol groups in his career, debuting with Wanna One and later with CIX. After choosing not to re-sign his contract with the latter, he’s stepped o…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 4d

Song Review: MEOVV - Burning Up
#MEOVV #미야오 #BURNINGUP #MEOVV_BURNINGUP
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Song Review: MEOVV – Burning Up

MEOVV scored their first long-lasting hit with this spring’s Hands Up — a track that rose to the top thanks to its sheer catchiness and verve. It’s no surprise the group would see…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 5d

Song Review: Kino - Dirty Boy (ft. Jamie & Uwa)
#KINO #키노 #EGNOB #DIRTYBOY #KINO_DIRTYBOY
thebiaslist.com/2025/10/13/s...

Song Review: Kino – Dirty Boy (ft. Jamie & Uwa)

To be honest, I skip past a lot of idol-turned-soloist releases. Every once and awhile you’ll get something that feels artistically different, but nine times out of ten you’re usually i…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 5d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDVs...

Kateus

YouTube video by Erika Vikman - Topic

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 5d

Song Review: U-Know (Yunho from TVXQ) - Body Language
#UKNOW #유노윤호 #BodyLanguage #UKNOW_BodyLanguage #IKNOW #UKNOW_IKNOW #TVXQ #동방신기 #東方神起
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Song Review: U-Know (Yunho from TVXQ) – Body Language

U-Know’s first (!) full album is scheduled for early next month, but prior to that he’s dropped pre-release Body Language to offer a hint of what we might be in for. With over twenty ye…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 5d

Song Review: NMIXX - Blue Valentine
#NMIXX #엔믹스 #BlueValentine #NMIXX_BlueValentine
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Song Review: NMIXX – Blue Valentine

Over three years since their debut, NMIXX have finally released their first full album. And with twelve tracks, JYP Entertainment isn’t skimping on the occasion. Pre-release Spinnin’ On…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 5d

Song Review: TWS - Overdrive
#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #OVERDRIVE #TWS_OVERDRIVE
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Song Review: TWS – Overdrive

For groups like TWS who debut with a bright, youthful concept, the need to “mature” their sound is always lurking just around the corner. I’ve seen it with pretty much every act I…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXH5...

Keane - The Lovers Are Losing (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by KeaneVEVO

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 6d

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from October 5 - 11
#BABYMONSTER #HITGS #ITZY #Jisoo #ONEWE #QWER #Taeyong #Twice #ThisWeekInKpop
thebiaslist.com/2025/10/12/t...

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from October 5 – 11

At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly …

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 6d

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 12, 2025) #BEFIRST #Chanmina #Charisma.com #ClariS #FujiiKaze #GalileoGalilei #Genic #GNJB #HeySayJUMP #ITZY #KidPhenomenon #MADKID #Matsuri #NAQTVANE #NovelCore #OneOrEight #Ryugujo #SnowMan #timlesz #WildBlue #Yoasobi
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (October 12, 2025)

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on…

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The Bias List @nickajames.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s daily 9+ rated song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyTC...

dream『reality』MV

YouTube video by n4ritai

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