JMusic: Suran 'WINE' (feat. Changmo)

Hello guys! I hope everyone is having a good day, a good night, a good whatever time it is when you're reading this, and if not, I hope this week's Juicy Jam, makes it a little better. A track named after the sweet, delicious result of working magic with grapes, WINE by Suran featuring Changmo. Juicy, no?

Suran, a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer under the label Million Market, first debuted in 2014; and she has been making herself known in the world of Korean R&B, releasing beautiful singles and adding to the emotions in k-dramas with OSTs. WINE definitely propelled her into the limelight, seeing as it is her first chart-topper since her debut. It was so well-received, that it was nominated at three different award shows for four categories and won in three. YAY!

There was a lot of hype regarding the song due to the fact that Min Yoongi or Suga (his stage name), a member of BTS, who were really coming into their own at the time, took part in the production of the song along with Suran herself, Changmo, Slow Rabbit, and JUNE.

WINE, a funky hip-hop/R&B track infused with electro-pop beats and a strong, futuristic baseline, is a simple track; not a ton going on instrumentally but therein lies its appeal.  It's an outstanding track whose slightly old school feel, groovy rhythm and emotional melody is just enough for when you want to wind down and chill but still groove along. The lyrics tell the story of a person reminiscing about the memories of a past relationship through a glass of wine. Also her voice! I love Suran's voice. It's beautiful, soulful, melodious and absolutely unique.

What makes the single even more special is the rookies' gratitude towards her seniors and their help with creating the song. She spoke about times when she would work on music, but had a hard time and was felt depressed. She started to speak to Suga about music and about these struggles knowing that he went through similar things and from those conversations, WINE came about. When Changmo heard the track and agreed to feature on it, being a fan, she was very grateful to him for adding another dimension with his rap and bringing the single to another level.

So 'WINE', also known as 'If I Get Drunk Today', was it juicy enough? I love this track and I will definitely be listening to it for time to come. Such a quality track. You can find it on the album Walkin'  along with other bops, so I suggest checking that out! Also, check her OSTs, they are beautiful. My favourite so far is 'Heartbeat' for Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. It is such a sweet, fun song and the drama is SOOOO GOOD, go watch if you have not! It's so endearing, cute and funny and just excellent. 12/10 recommend. Another thing to check out is her latest release, 'Love Story', another feel-good, delightful track. That might be a Juicy Jam soon!