The group ENHYPEN's mini album 7, 'THE SIN : VANISH,' title track 'Knife' has been reborn as remix recordings in various genres showcasing the seven members' charms.
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, NI-KI) today (19) at 2 p.m. released seven versions of the 'Knife' remix album, each named after a member, on music sites worldwide.
This remix album includes a total of 14 tracks: the 11 tracks included in mini album 7, 'THE SIN : VANISH,' the English version of 'Knife,' remixes that reinterpret it in each member's color, and 'Voice Note,' in which the members directly explain the production direction.
According to their agency Belift Lab Inc., ENHYPEN members led the overall production of these remixes and demonstrated broad musical capabilities. Each song is heavily infused with the seven members' tastes and personalities, showing a different sound spectrum from the original.
'Knife (JUNGWON Ver.)' was completed in the nu metal and industrial metal genres to show the strong energy suitable for concert stages, reflecting Jungwon's desire to create powerful music. Jungwon played explosive, percussive drum patterns on a MIDI keyboard and participated in the song's section structure, sound sources and chord choices, showcasing his versatility.
Heeseung focused on creating a danceable, trendy sound and made 'Knife (HEESEUNG Ver.)' in the electronic boom bap genre. He recorded additional vocals to raise the remix's completeness and added sound effects inspired by the lyric "roll the dice," among other techniques to diversely express the identity embedded in the original.
'Knife (JAY Ver.),' shaped by rock enthusiast Jay, was arranged in the metal pop genre to induce audience headbanging during encore stages. He designed a dramatic song development that pushes the rising heat from the opening to the climax in the latter part, maximizing auditory pleasure.
Jake wanted to show a contrast between his soft image and a cool charisma in the music to reveal a surprising charm. 'Knife (JAKE Ver.)' in the Memphis hip-hop genre added weight with gritty textured sounds and bass emphasized in the low end.
Sunghoon, who often presented witty short-form videos, paid attention to the Brazilian funk, funk rave genres trending on social media these days. 'Knife (SUNGHOON Ver.)' is a song in which Sunghoon's distinctive cheerful sensibility is woven into dark yet dreamy electronic sounds. Its addictive rhythm suggests potential popularity on short-form platforms.
'Knife (SUNOO Ver.)' expressed a lively rhythm that immediately evokes Sunoo through glitch pop and digi pop genres. He themed it around keywords such as games, virtual reality and digital glitches. The sound conveys a feeling of being submerged in water when encountering obstacles in a game, and the musical storytelling emphasizes a festive atmosphere after overcoming all trials.
NI-KI chose a sped-up version. 'Knife (NI-KI Ver.)' adds NI-KI's deep hip-hop mood on top of a sound that quickly varies the original's tempo. He actively proposed various ideas regarding vocal effects, enhancing the song's completeness.
'Knife' is a hip-hop song that embodies a lover's confidence to stand up and confront any threat, concentrically showcasing ENHYPEN's powerful energy. The song ranked No. 1 on iTunes 'Top Songs' charts in 11 countries/regions, including Argentina, Indonesia and the Philippines, on the day of release (16), and entered YouTube's 'Music trending' chart in 40 countries/regions (Jan. 18), standing out on global charts.
[Photo] Provided by Belift Lab Inc.
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