In the music room of Jiang Hyo Shin of SM Company, Chi Kyung Yuan was wearing headphones and listening to a latest work that this brother seriously recommended. When he heard the prelude, he raised his eyebrows and praised it.
Originally, Chi Jingyuan was planning to work hard on the set these past few days to finish the scenes as soon as possible. However, after agreeing to Zhou Ziyu to go with her tonight yesterday, Chi Jingyuan simply asked for leave in the afternoon and came to the SM building to check it out.
Regarding the preparation progress of my solo album, I also discussed with some musicians in the company the EXO group’s local album this year and the song selection for overseas markets.
Regarding song selection, Ji Kyung-won attaches great importance to PDOGG, the producer of Kang Hyo-shin. Since joining the company a few years ago, this guy has provided EXO with many high-level HIT songs. Compared with the completely industrial Kpop
Due to the situation, this brother's songs have a stronger personal style. Chi Jingyuan feels that a similar style may be more suitable for overseas markets.
Obviously, Kang Hyo Shin has also been prepared for the company's task. He has prepared more than ten songs for EXO to choose from. He is also very thoughtful and has the goal of being the main promotion.
The first song is the dance song currently playing, named "ON".
After the three-minute song ended, Chi Jingyuan faced Jiang Xiaoxin’s expectant eyes, hesitated a little and said:
"It's not a typical Kpop song. The chorus is not very memorable, and the main style doesn't feel very popular, and..."
Although it was Jiang Xiaoxin who recommended it, after listening to it for the first time, Chi Jingyuan felt that it was not very eye-catching, and asked with some confusion: "Brother, the arrangement hasn't been finished yet, right?"
"Nai, I'm waiting to do it with you." Jiang Xiaoxin didn't pay attention to the ordinary comments, but instead winked and smiled at him.
"Ha," Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh.
This song "ON" is currently just a slightly rough DEMO, but the general style and characteristics have been fully demonstrated. In terms of listening experience, it is not a very amazing song.
Just thinking about the feeling of this song, Chi Jingyuan pondered for a while and then added: "However, the rhythm is very good and the layers of chapters are very strong. It should be particularly suitable for the kind of intense and grand choreography...dance."
That should be the highlight of this song.”
"Yes, I heard Director Li Nim talk about EXO's main style this time and felt that this song was very suitable."
When Jiang Hyo Shin heard this, he nodded quickly as if he had found a soulmate, and then talked about his thoughts enthusiastically: "The essence of this song lies in the dance, and the choreography is suitable for a difficult, fierce and handsome direction.
…I’m thinking of using the crowd tactic, which is a bit similar to the special stages your “FIRE” performs at the end of the year. With such intense music and a stage full of people, it will definitely look shocking.”
"……Um."
Chi Jingyuan thought for a while and came up with an idea: "If possible, just find a professional dance group to cooperate directly and include everyone on the stage from the beginning of the choreography... Some musical instruments can even be used in the dance.
, the drum sound at the beginning is particularly good.”
"Yes, yes, Jingyuan, you have more ideas..." Jiang Xiaoxin's eyes lit up and he started talking.
Chi Jingyuan discussed with Jiang Xiaoxin for a while, and suddenly he changed his views and ideas.
Some details of EXO's attempt to enter the U.S. this time have not been polished yet, but the general framework has been thought out. Several major directions have been determined through the previous meeting, including "This time, we will not publish English majors, but enter the U.S. with Korean songs."
They do not try to completely integrate into the mainstream like their predecessors, but maintain the unique advantages and style of Peninsula idols. "The main purpose is to attract fans and expand the market." Neat and fierce dancing is the top priority. These are very key factors.
After discussing it for a while, Chi Jingyuan also felt that if the choreography of "ON" was excellent, with its unique style and strong rhythm, it would quite meet the company's song selection requirements this time.
After "ON", Chi Jingyuan listened to a few more songs and gave his own comments and opinions on each song.
However, it may be due to preconceptions. After listening to it, Chi Jingyuan actually felt that the first song "ON", a strong dance song, was the most promising.
"That's pretty much it for now, because I don't have much experience in the American market... To be honest, it's hard to find a song that does better than the song "BWL" you wrote last year, and it doesn't have to be American or Neon."
After listening to it, Jiang Xiaoxin put down his headphones and made a summary. Then he remembered something, looked at Chi Jingyuan and asked: "I thought your song "Gene" you played to me before was pretty good, but I never thought of using it.
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"I'm actually surprised that "BWL" became a hit among Ami and Neon..."
Chi Jingyuan also smiled a little reservedly and helplessly after hearing this, then shook his head and said: "That song is not finished yet... and I plan to use it in this year's local album."
"Who said that local albums can't open up the market... XO really broke into the overseas market with your regular second album "EXO-L" last year."
Jiang Xiaoxin shrugged nonchalantly: "Sometimes it might be better to concentrate on yourself instead of carefully preparing."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Hyo-shin and leaving his music room, Chi Kyung-won went to the company's record department and chatted with several department heads about the situation and progress of the album in the past two days.
Finally, he specifically asked about the acquisition of Chinese songs... Ever since he said it in the group that day, he felt more and more that adding a Chinese song to the Chinese version of the album was a very necessary thing to show
My sincerity can also surprise and satisfy mainland fans. I didn't expect this before and it was a bit unconsidered.
... Even a fake singer like YoonA who doesn’t speak much in the group can record and release Chinese songs specifically for mainland fans, let alone Ji Jingyuan, who is such a fan of his?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "After you explained, we have started collecting songs in the mainland market, and several well-known producers have also initiated acquisition applications, and have already
We have connected with the music libraries of several companies we cooperate with in the Mainland. Jingyuan Xi can now listen to it to see if there is anything suitable..."
Chi Jingyuan was a little surprised by SM's work efficiency...if he hadn't had something to leave soon, he would have really wanted to listen to the music he received.
He left the music room with some regret, and he couldn't help but complain a little to Zhou Ziyu.
Alas, you will really cause trouble for him. He is quite attractive despite his young age.
Get it done quickly and come back to listen to music.
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Parked the car in an underground parking lot near JYP. After turning off the engine, Chi Jingyuan sent a text message to Zhou Ziyu and leaned back on the chair. Looking at the empty atmosphere and slightly eerie incandescent lights around him, he thought
The girl who was probably coming soon suddenly seemed to be in a trance.
Some time ago, due to the incident involving Ming Jingnan, I had not had much contact with Zhou Ziyu, and the relationship between the two seemed to have become a little subtle because of this.
And because of the phone call the day before yesterday, something suddenly changed in just the past two days...
In the past, when Chi Jingyuan thought of Zhou Ziyu, what came to mind were her short face, small tiger teeth, and all the dark and earthy images and outfits she had in the past.
And now... Yesterday, in the car, because I casually glanced at the ZICO aesthetic, the lines of Zhou Ziyu's legs and the amazing waist-to-hip ratio were imprinted in my eyes, and a conditioned reflex appeared in front of my eyes.
Unknowingly, Chi Jingyuan now thought of Zhou Ziyu, and suddenly found that his impression of her seemed to have changed.
And now that I think about it...it was just that the girl was feeling aggrieved and called him to vent. According to his usual experience and his methods, it should have been resolved after the phone call...Why did it suddenly develop to him?
Are you going to go to the club with her to trample people?
How do you feel, weird?
"Bang!"
Just when Chi Jingyuan was secretly thinking, the passenger door was suddenly opened, causing Chi Jingyuan, who was unprepared and lost in thought, to suddenly wake up and almost sound the horn with a tremble of his hand.
.
Asi, do you make no sound when you walk?
It was so quiet around him but he didn't hear any movement at all. Chi Jingyuan frowned and was about to say something harsh.
But just when he turned his head, he was startled when he saw the smiling, flower-like short face staring at him. His frown disappeared instantly, and after two seconds of pause, he looked again as if to save face.
But he frowned slightly deliberately, looked at her and asked angrily:
"Why are you dressed like this?"
Sitting in the co-pilot, Zhou Tzuyu changed from her innocent and cute appearance in the past photos and her habitual comfortable outfit in private. Her outfit at this time was very different from usual.
The big chestnut curly hair was all neatly tied up with a thin band on the right side of the cheek, exposing the delicate ear on the left, and at the same time, the crystal-shaped ring earrings hanging on the earlobes were completely exposed, swaying gently and shining.
Under the baseball cap on his head is a pair of sparkling big eyes, with exquisite black eyeliner, bright red lips, specially distressed, and the lining of the blue denim jacket with white edges is an extremely
Light-colored short sleeves that are tight-fitting and deliberately reveal the waist.
But the most attractive thing is the legs between her denim shorts and the Martin boots on her feet...including a pair of unique, deep matte black stockings.
The stockings have a special circular pattern on the surface, which wraps the powerful and plump little round legs. Between the flesh and flesh touching, delicate and mysterious lines are outlined.
At this time, Zhou Ziyu changed from the pure and ignorant image of the past, and was also very different from the black soil girl deep in Chi Jingyuan's memory... At this time, what appeared in front of him was a pretty, spicy, sexy and seductive girl.
Sweet and cool girl.
"Hehe~"
Facing Chi Jingyuan's questioning, Zhou Ziyu didn't care at all. He showed his dimples and small tiger teeth, looked at Chi Jingyuan with a smile, tilted his head and asked sweetly: