Monthly Roundup September 2021: ARIAZ, oceanfromtheblue, Haeil, and LA POEM

September 2021 has many wildly anticipated K-pop comebacks from NCT127, Wonho, ITZY, STAYC, ATEEZ, SHINEE’s Key, Highlight's Yoseob, and solo debuts from BLACKPINK’s Lisa, DAY’s Young K, and VICTON’s Do Hanse. Now we reach back to look at a few of the K-pop releases that may have been missed during the onrush of megahits! 

ARIAZ - "Hot and Cold" 

Girl group ARIAZ continues their cover song project with a new version of Jewelry's "Hot and Cold" (2013). The group held a showcase where they showed off the new song and solo stages. 

Check out the Showcase below

Listen on Spotify 

oceanfromtheblue - "Icy Girl" 

R&B singer oceanfromtheblue has released his new EP titled [forward] along with the music video for "Icy Girl" featuring singer SOLE. oceanfromtheblue made a statement about how special the album is to him. 

This album is very special to me personally. I’ve always worked by myself with few helps and this time was a little different. I tried collaborating with many talented artists, learning to adapt various style. I hope you enjoy the tracks as much as I do 🐟💙

Watch the music video for "Icy Girl" here

Listen to the [forward] EP here 

Haeil - "Playlist" feat. Jiselle

R&B single Haeil, also well known for his work on boy group OnlyOneOf's albums has released a single titled "Playlist" featuring singing Jiselle. 

Check out the easygoing music video for Playlist below

Listen to the single on Spotify

LA POEM - "Oasis"

Popera group LA POEM, known for appearing in JBTC's Phantom Singer and featuring in ATEEZ's performance on MNET's Kingdom had their comeback last month with their mini album Trilogy II. Speranza with the title track "Oasis." 

Check out the music video for "Oasis" here

Listen to Trilogy II. Speranza on Spotify

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