In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through "Beautiful Chaos", the second EP from global girl group KATSEYE. With members handpicked through Dream Academy and trained under K-pop standards, expectations are high. The talent? Undeniable. The music? Well…We break down the production, vocals, lyrics, and group identity, and ask: is this project doing justice to the girls’ potential? Or does it feel like a missed opportunity for something truly fresh?

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:10 - "Beautiful Chaos" Info
• 1:38 - EP Cover
• 3:36 - "Gnarly"
• 7:11 - "Gabriela"
• 16:35 - "Gameboy"
• 26:13 - "Mean Girls"
• 32:47 - "M.I.A"
• 37:48 - Cut or Keep
• 38:35 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

References:

• “Gnarly” MV https://youtu.be/R2-yomhYAj4?si=deWX86Eimtzu6AQ-
• “Gabriela” MV https://youtu.be/CjnB56tSCQI?si=95SVsaP-hDNIkodY
• “Gabriela” Live at Lollapalooza 2025 https://youtu.be/CINpzyWIGoQ?si=C41v4SflV3XYFkEv
• “Gameboy” MV https://youtu.be/-bC4iak3kxg?si=5wImHDg2EC5cUOFp
• “Gameboy” Live at Lollapalooza 2025 https://youtu.be/l0ILpRPVn3Y?si=Kxi8X2ivL9kon4Du
• “Mean Girls” Live at Lollapalooza 2025 https://youtu.be/EGsXGDdrAXM?si=7xk3G9T8h8q0-UT6
• “M.I.A” Live at Lollapalooza 2025 https://youtu.be/QB5FOa0a7cI?si=VPHB6vyAU0JwG4xl

The Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has gone viral, and the soundtrack has taken over the charts and breaking K-Pop records around the world. With songs performed by the fictional girl group HUNTR/X and their rivals, the SAJA BOYS, is the OST one of the best K-Pop projects ever?In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack, featuring hits like “Golden,” “How It’s Done,” “Your Idol,” “SODA POP,” “Free,” and more. We dive into the vocals, production, concept, and cultural impact of the soundtrack - how will this affect the K-Pop industry moving forward?

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:01 - "KPop Demon Hunters" Soundtrack Info
• 1:39 - "How It's Done"
• 6:22 - "Soda Pop"
• 12:07 - "Golden"
• 18:38 - "Takedown"
• 21:38 - "Your Idol"
• 26:42 - "Free"
• 29:51 - "What It Sounds Like"
• 35:40 - Cut or Keep
• 36:13 - Final Rating and Overall Thoughts

References:

• Kevin Woo interview on CCTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DljiH8eytPA&t=1207s&pp=ygUpa2V2aW4gd29vIGNjdHYgbm9uc3RvcCBwb3Agc2hvdyBpbnRlcnZpZXc%3D
• “How It’s Done” Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGsevnbItdU&pp=ygUYa3BvcCBkZW1vbiBob3cgaXQncyBkb25l
• “Soda Pop” Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=983bBbJx0Mk&pp=ygUTa3BvcCBkZW1vbiBzb2RhIHBvcA%3D%3D
• “Golden” Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yebNIHKAC4A&pp=ygURa3BvcCBkZW1vbiBnb2xkZW4%3D
• “Takedown” Lyric Video (TWICE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Dr7vzMSVE
• “Takedown” HUNTR/X Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve_a9CXjlQc
• “Your Idol” Song Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWppAbqm9I8
• “Free” Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjOeJssZX_Q
• “What It Sounds Like” Song Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug_pv5-r1js&pp=ygUea3BvcCBkZW1vbiB3aGF0IGl0IHNvdW5kcyBsaWtl

In Part 2 of our "I Am... Sasha Fierce" review, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the Sasha Fierce side - Beyoncé’s bold, high-glam, hit-heavy alter ego era. From "Single Ladies" to "Sweet Dreams", we break down the production, vocals, visuals, and impact of every track. Did this half truly earn its iconic status - or is it just the louder one?

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:55 - "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
• 8:00 - "Radio"
• 12:04 - "Diva"
• 17:48 - "Sweet Dreams"
• 24:26 - "Video Phone"
• 30:29 - "Hello"
• 33:17 - "Ego"
• 39:57 - "Scared of Lonely"
• 44:11 - Cut or Keep
• 45:54 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

References:

• “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY&pp=ygUWIGJleW9uY2Ugc2luZ2xlIGxhZGllcw%3D%3D
• “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It” Live at AMAs https://youtu.be/1RVXSuhccWg?si=-ksscuvCK2_qnk9T
• “Radio” Live on I Am… Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw17wV6yfeM&pp=ygUOIGJleW9uY2UgcmFkaW8%3D
• “Diva” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNM5HW13_O8&pp=ygUNIGJleW9uY2UgZGl2YQ%3D%3D
• “Diva” Live on I Am.. Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRNl3Oms3Pw&pp=ygUNIGJleW9uY2UgZGl2YQ%3D%3D
• “Sweet Dreams” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlxByc0-V40&pp=ygUVIGJleW9uY2Ugc3dlZXQgZHJlYW1z
• “Sweet Dreams” Live at Glastonbury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGNH12RFuFA&pp=ygUVIGJleW9uY2Ugc3dlZXQgZHJlYW1z
• “Sweet Dreams” Live at Wynn Las Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oodecnyzohU&pp=ygUVIGJleW9uY2Ugc3dlZXQgZHJlYW1z
• “Video Phone” feat. Lady Gaga MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkvXp0vdng&pp=ygUUIGJleW9uY2UgdmlkZW8gcGhvbmU%3D
• “Video Phone” Live at I Am… Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjHG3eEofaw&pp=ygUZIGJleW9uY2UgdmlkZW8gcGhvbmUgbGl2ZQ%3D%3D
• “Hello” Live at Wynn Las Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P2wII0hOkM&pp=ygUTIGJleW9uY2UgaGVsbG8gbGl2ZQ%3D%3D
• “Ego” feat. Kanye West MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW5EzxFR4SM&pp=ygUMIGJleW9uY2UgZWdv
• “Ego” Live at I Am… Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0qbLM6goEs&pp=ygUMIGJleW9uY2UgZWdv
• “Scared of Lonely” Live at Wynn Las Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SzGKnRg4fs&pp=ygUZIGJleW9uY2Ugc2NhcmVkIG9mIGxvbmVseQ%3D%3D