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Oh sorry, this is just me. Falling off the face of the earth.

OMG. I can't say how sorry I am for neglecting this blog and all of the awesome people who take the time to read. My main reason is my wrist, but usually one thing leads to another, though I shall not ramble on about me. I'm doing alright and have two days off after today. So I was like; perfect time to get back to blogging, you crazy lady!

I am so behind I don't even know where to begin. I have a buttload of requests and projects to catch up on, but I'll figure something out. I always do, lol. But I feel I need to start things off with two dubs from two of my favorite projects. I love them to death firstly for being so amazing, but secondly for providing MP3s. Extra thanks to Buggy!



Oshima Yuko : Kinsenka [ shockingbuggy ]
Maeda Atsuko : Suiren [ nephiminechan ]
Shinoda Mariko : Nadeshiko [ giselledesu ]
Itano Tomomi : Kikyo [ tomokyohamasaki ]
Watanabe Mayu : Tanpopo [ juwibean ]
Takahashi Minami : Kanna [ tokidokihaato ]
Kojima Haruna : Ibara [ chiiayu ]
Kashiwagi Yuki : Boke [ letigressfabulous ]
Miyazawa Sae : Kisagi [ airuchu ]
Matsui Jurina : Asagao [ yumeangel29 ]
Matsui Rena : Kuchinashi [ frauleintrucy ]
Kasai Tomomi : Tsubaki [ pixienyan ]
Takajyou Aki : Momo [ fantasykingdom1227 ]
Minegishi Minami : Rina [ disturbedstrawberry ]
Ono Erena : Hinageshi [ meghitomi ]
Kitahara Rie : Kiri [ singingondemand ]
Akimoto Sayaka : Sayuri [ xmikipinkux ]
Sato Amina : Higanbana [ renshikyo ]
Sashihara Rino : Aoi [ chocolateblakberri ]
Nakagawa Haruka : Hakuren [ luinestel23 ]
Miyazaki Miho : Himawari [ karyhoshi ]

Heavy Rotation by KMT48 (HanaProject) / Because this is a new AKB48 song there was even more of a chance of any kind of video and/or material etc that involved the song in any way being taken down on YT. Kappa had a 10 second video linking the MP3 stream up for a little while before she made it private. But when I searched the title + KMT48 on youtube I discovered that Buggy (aka Kinsenka) had an acapella version up on her account, so I'm using that!

I've heard a lot of crazy kickbutt stuff from Hana in my time as a fan. I have my favorites from them, and this definitely makes the list. One of the best AKB48 dubs they've done! I still hold Kimi wa Pegusas and other HPD48 songs dear to my heart, and the re-released River cover was pretty extraordinary, but I am really really super loving this latest AKB dub.

A lot of the time I hear new songs as dubs before I ever (if I ever) hear the actual thing. Such is the case with this song, and after hearing Hana's version, I don't need to hear the real thing *clings to MP3 happily* I love the beginning "1 2 3 4" (Kinsenka? I think) and every single "I __ you" etc line flat out rocks!! The verses are lovely and I totally dig the blending on them as well as throughout the song. The chorus is fabulously jammin' and deliciously delightful! Pure complete win.



Cast (Appearance):
Narsha: Ada [adelutzah03]
Jea: Kran [kran117]
Miryo: Beth [bibblebobble629]
Ga-in: Hitomi [MegHitomi]

Sign by 예쁜 ♦ Diamond (IKPOP) / I first listened to this only yesterday (I know, shame on me) and at first I wasn't in love with the song, but I downloaded it today and I haven't been able to stop listening!! The song is really pretty, as is mentioned in the drop-down section, and these girls blow me away with the incredible job they did on it. Someone said in a comment "if it didn't say dub I wouldn't know it was...." and I so agree! The overall sound, vocals, quality, mixing and everything is freaking brilliant!!

I could spend forever trying to put into words how much I adore this dub, these girls, and IKPOP. I'm pretty sure I'll confuse who is who if I tried to break it down, so I won't. The rap parts are spectacular! The chorus is gorgeous!! I really like the part at 2:33 too, but every part of this song was utterly pwned by this group. Beautiful. Fantastic. Impressive. Epic.

--I will be listening to both of these dubs for a long time to come.

Do you love me x 2

"...a branch off of IKP (IroKokoroProject) that covers Korean Pop girl groups. 예쁜 ♦ Diamond will release two-three tracks every month from popular K-Pop girl groups like SNSD (Girls' Generation), Wondergirls, 4minute, After School and F(x)."

Golly, I've been putting this off. I'm listening to the MP3 of Abracadabra as I write; I've had it downloaded for a while now and it's totally awesome. But anyways!! I was really excited when I first heard about IKPOP, because even though H!P is wonderful, there are oodles of great Korean groups & songs. For their first single, they've listed their tracks as;

1. Abracadabra - Brown Eyed Girls
2. Magic Girl - Orange Caramel (After School)
3. Run Devil Run - Girls' Generation/SNSD

I'm not that excited about the SNSD song because it's been done a lot, but I am really really looking forward to Magic Girl!! But let's start things off with their first release;



Cast (Appearance):
Ga-in: Liana [superbestfureindozu]
Narsha: Ada [adelutzah03]
Jea: Kran [kran117]
Miryo: Beth [bibblebobble629]

Abracadabra by Yeppeun Diamond (IKPOPcovers) / Aha! I found some CClyrics online, cause I basically knew who was who after the first round of solos, but I didn't want to get confused. This is so smexy, impressive, hot, and epic; all BOOMBOOM body rockin' & mind blowing in a delicious way. And I'm not talking about the PV, I'm talking about the vocals. The dub itself. Frickin' amazing. These girls really brought it.

0:49 is the start of the sexalicious singing and it's Liana! I don't really know Liana on a personal level, but she is one spectacular singer and I couldn't be happier to hear her as a part of IKP. She sounds SO gooood, I love her attitude~ Ada follows and she's got this...cute -for lack of a better word- edge to her voice. Almost to as if to say; Oh yeah I can be dangerously smexy and cute at the same time. Well she does it, but it's just her pure talent and natural awesomeness. I like her "-go go"

1:04 & 1:11 is Kran, the first line in English and the second in Korean. It's not much to go off of, but she sounds awesome and I know we'll hear her more as the dub goes on. The "Do you love her" x2 is Beth (Amber), whom I adore; she sounds sensational. She is one of the singers that comes to mind for me whenever I think of IKP- she's also the leader of this group. Liana has the solo at the end of the pre-chorus; I love the way she says her last "Do you love me" ~ her emotion is fabulous.

This isn't my favorite song ever, and off the top of my head I can think of at least one Brown Eyed Girls song I like more, but the chorus in this is really catchy. I can't help but like the melody, and completely love the way this group of gals sound on it. D'aw, it looks like Kran's part (Jea) doesn't have lines except for during the pre-chorus and chorus, and they're always the same melody. Well then I shall fully enjoy what I do hear from her! Such as 1:19, 1:27, and her "neol naega naega gatgesseo" at 1:32.

Backtracking to a parts inbetween said solos though, I LOVE Ada at 1:23. Taka said in the drop-down, "I sense the autotune comments coming soon and FYI I barely used any autotune but I did use LOADS of effects." yeah well here's a comment for her; it's awesome!! I think this dub has the perfect amount of effects, it all sounds amazing and she did a spectacular job mixing it all together. Ada's kickbutt singing + the effects is orgasmic.

1:34ish to about 2:18ish is basically the same as the first part of the song. Most of the solos are sung by the same girl, and while they're all awesome, I'd just be repeating my words of praise if I were to go through them all again. Though I forgot to mention that I also like Kran's "fantasy yeah" ~ 2:19 is Beth!! She is such a brilliant rapper, ohmygawd. Such fierce delivery. And the hotness doesn't stop with her, Liana's part at 2:34 is so cool+sexy+gorgeous. I love her "abracadabra da irwojyeora"

Then after more from Beth at 2:49ish, there's another round of the chorus, before one last repeat of the verse-melody part. I think my favorite part of this dub is the chorus (which Kran has a lot of) though it's a touch call. The verses are super catchy, smooth and smexy; I like them more than the pre-chorus. Beth's rap and Liana's "abracadabra" etc rank highly, but my favorite solo(s) has got to be Ada's in the chorus.

This is SMASHING. I love it to bits. It's highly addicting to listen to. And it's an AMAZING debut for 예쁜 ♦ Diamond and IKPOP. As I said before, I'm eagerly awaiting Magic Girl!! LOL one last bit from Taka, "We do NOT own this sexual content-filled, weird-outfitted, sexy dance stepped video. Also, I'd like to welcome Liana and Kran to IKP! You guys are INSANELY talented and we are all happy to have you!"