Kpop: Taemin (태민)

Lee Teamin from korean pop idols Shinee delivers a focused dance video called Danger (the korean name "Goedo" really means "Thief" by the way) which while not that varied has sufficient style and nerve to be an interesting solo debut.

• Taemin - Danger (괴도)
• Taemin - Sayonara Hitori (さよならひとり)
• Taemin - Move
• Taemin - Drip Drop
• Taemin - Press Your Number

French pop: Indila (Adila Sedraïa)

From Indila's latest album Mini World there has three great videos released, where "Dernière Danse" is without a doubt the top of the cream - It has drama and effects worthy of a big sci-fi production combined with wonderful french singing, I get delightful shiver's from this song. Adila, as is her real name, is a modern artist with Indian, Algerian, Cambodian and Egyptian in her veins, which combined with her delightful french singing is the best comment to the politics Le Pen and the likes are pushing for - the best of two (five?) worlds. ;-)

• Indila - Dernière Danse (with english text here)
• Indila - Tourner Dans Le Vide
• Indila - S.O.S.
• I.K feat Indila - Criminel
• Indila - Bye Bye Sonye

Kpop: Orange Caramel - My Copycat (나처럼 해봐요)

Finally Orange Caramel's new "My Copycat" is here, and I soo wanna be a fanboy and say that "The song is good and the video concept is fantastic" but I honestly was a bit disappointed with the song. It's just that OC has done this a number of times now, and even if I love the concept, it becomes very obvious from when the song is tedious that they may need to evolve now. I loved Catallena and Abing Abing, but that was because the fun video didn't excuse making a interesting song. this has more the character of a gimmick with (gimmicky) sounds added. Yes, it is a little fun with the idea of creating extra value for watching many times, but it's not enough. Basta.

• Orange Caramel - My Copycat (나처럼 해봐요)

Kpop: Kara - Mamma Mia (맘마미아)

After Nicole left Kara last year, speculation was whether the six year-old korean girl group would be disbanded soon, but here they are, with the new member Youngji, and and a fresh song "Mamma Mia". While I honestly don't think Youngji added anything to the group, the new track and the romantic styling (and watch the hair-do's!) makes this a return that speaks everything else but an end to the successful act. I have always liked Kara's easy-going sound and I am happy that they seems to have made the transition well this time.

• Kara - Mamma Mia (맘마미아)