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India Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Exclusive: KSHMR 'not into K-pop' despite his samples being used by idols
American songwriter, DJ, music producer, and musician KSHMR has made his way into the K-pop scene, but not in the traditional way. His music samples have been widely used in several K-pop songs, like Seventeen's 'Super', MAMAMOO Hwasa's 'Maria', BLACKPINK Lisa's 'Money', and Chung Ha's 'Stay Tonight'. However, KSHMR shared that he is 'not into K-pop' in an exclusive interview with India Today who follow K-pop and KSHMR closely would know how popular his samples are in the K-pop scene. In fact, many felt that he should become K-pop producer. So, has he considered collaboration? "So, I'm not personally into K-pop. I only know the really big groups like Blackpink," he told India Today Digital."And it just so happened to be that a lot of these K-pop producers are interested in Indian and Middle Eastern instruments and incorporating those into their songs, and I provide a lot of those kinds of instruments in my sound packs. "So without even trying, I've become a part of a lot of big K-pop songs because they're using melodies that I wrote, instruments that I recorded, which is really awesome," he added. He also added, "I would love to be involved in all different kinds of music, but there's just not enough time in the day. And that's where making some samples is, is really fun. Because now, in some small way, I've collaborated with thousands, even millions, of people. So I'm really proud that they've taken my sounds and used them for their songs. But I can't say it was intentional or even that I'm very involved in the K-pop scene."advertisementWhen we asked him what element of his music he thinks appeals to K-pop groups, he shared, "Not only have the K-pop producers and other producers from Eastern Asia used my samples in their songs, but a lot of times at my shows, I'll see a lot of Chinese people, Korean people, Japanese people and I play a lot of shows in those countries as well. I think there's something about Indian culture and the world instruments that I use in my music that resonated with them."He also added, "Maybe it's the adjacency of these countries also being in Asia. I'm not quite sure, but I'm really happy about it, and it's really heartwarming to see the sounds, the culture, the emotion that means so much to me resonate with people from those countries also."Niles Hollowell-Dhar aka KSHMR is an acclaimed musician who has performed live at many music festivals like Coachella, Tomorrowland, EDC, Ultra and Sunburn. He was a part of Sunburn Goa in 2024.
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
BLACKPINK's Lisa Hits 300 Million Views With Rockstar Music Video
Last Updated: BLACKPINK Lisa's Rockstar served as the lead single from her debut studio album Alter Ego which came out this year. BLACKPINK's Lisa is on a roll as the singer has added another major milestone to her solo journey. Her music video for Rockstar has officially crossed 300 million views on YouTube. As per Soompi, the milestone was achieved on May 19 at around 12:45 PM KST. It is her third music video to reach this mark. Before Rockstar, Lisa had hit the 300 million milestone with two other videos – her performance video for Money and the music video for Lalisa. Rockstar was originally released on June 28, 2024 through Lloud and RCA Records. It served as the lead single from her debut studio album Alter Ego which came out in 2025. The video took approximately 10 months and 21 days to reach 300 million views. The track begins with a confident tone as Lisa raps, 'Gold teeth sittin' on the dash, she a rockstar / Make your favorite singer wanna rap, baby, la, la." The opening line seems to nod to her debut solo project Lalisa while also introducing a new rockstar persona. Although the song is in English, Lisa incorporates elements of her identity throughout the lyrics. In one line, she says, 'Lisa, can you teach me Japanese?" clearly flexing her multilingual skills. She also references her home city shouting out 'BKK" in the pre-chorus. BKK is the abbreviation for Bangkok's main airport and often used to refer to the city itself. The music video was filmed in several locations across Bangkok including Yaowarat Road. As per reports, the shoot led to a spike in tourism with fans flocking to the spots shown in the video. The video carries a cyberpunk theme while including Thai cultural elements which made it visually unique and memorable. Fashion also plays a key role in the video. Lisa raps, 'Tight dress, LV sent it" which came months after she wore an archival Louis Vuitton outfit at a fashion show marking designer Nicolas Ghesquière's 10th year at the brand. Even with all the swagger and high-fashion references, Lisa didn't forget her band – BLACKPINK. At one point, she raps, 'They call me catch and kill" which many fans connected to the group's hit 'Kill This Love." In other news, the Thai singer dropped a new music video with South African star Tyla. Titled When I'm With You, the video was released on May 16. This marks the latest visual from Alter Ego following previous releases like New Woman featuring Rosalía, Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me), Born Again with Doja Cat and RAYE, and FUTW, where Lisa steps into her alter ego, VIXI. First Published:
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' Jin's Echo sets new record, becomes most No. 1 K-pop album on iTunes in 2025, surpassing BLACKPINK's Lisa's Alter Ego
BTS' Jin is officially back, and he's making serious noise. The eldest BTS member dropped his second solo album, ECHO, and it's everything fans hoped for — emotional, powerful, and totally Jin. The album launched with its title track, Don't Say You Love Me, and came packed with six more bangers: Nothing Without Your Love, Loser (ft. YENA), Rope It, With the Clouds, Background, and To Me, Today. ECHO is a full-course meal of feels. Love, heartbreak, self-reflection — it's all there, and Jin delivers it with style. While most title tracks hog the spotlight, Jin made sure every single track got its moment. ECHO just became the K-pop album with the most No. 1 on iTunes in 2025, beating out BLACKPINK Lisa's Alter Ego. Yep, Jin officially claimed the throne. About a month ago, Jin gave fans a sneak peek of ECHO, describing it as a reflection of universal life moments. He shared that the album captures 'everyday emotions' — the kind we all go through but rarely put into words. With lush instrumentals and powerful band-driven sounds, ECHO showcases Jin 's vocal range and emotional storytelling on a whole new level. And the fan reactions? Next level. ARMYs and Jin stans are lighting up the internet with love. One fan wrote, 'Jin breaking records nonstop,' while another simply said, 'Congratulations, king. You deserve it.' One comment summed it up: 'In less than 24 hours… ended with ease. Period.' Of course, this isn't Jin's first solo win. His debut EP, Happy, released last November, reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and featured Running Wild, his second solo Hot 100 hit after The Astronaut. Jin's solo era? Yeah, it's thriving. BTS' Jin has officially announced his first solo world tour — #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR, and it's about to be massive. Launching this June in South Korea, the tour will hit nine global cities with double-night shows, including Japan, the U.S., the UK, and Amsterdam. It's a huge moment for Jin, following the success of ECHO and his rising solo journey. But first, catch him performing ECHO live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 21.
