Global girl group BLACKSWAN who showed a unique presence with their 2023 single album ¡®That Karma,¡® is about to return with their first EP album ¡®Roll Up¡® at 6pm KST on July 31, 2024.
After the release of the album ¡®That Karma¡® on May 19, 2023, BLACKSWAN was spotlighted on their performances in K-pop Scene by major media around the world, including CNN, BBC, Rolling Stones, and Billboard etc. As a global girl group, they have already performed in front of numerous audiences from various countries such as Belgium, India, the United States, and UAE etc. In particular, BLACKSWAN is the first K-pop idol group to be invited to the 2023 Odisha Hockey World Cup opening ceremony, a global mega event happened in 2023, to perform in front of an audience of about 60,000 people, and to boast an extraordinary history by promoting in Mumbai, the center of the Indian entertainment industry known as ¡®Bollywood¡®, and Los Angeles, the center of the U.S. entertainment industry. As much as they have a global market presence, They have appeared in interviews with leading domestic media and various variety shows in the domestic market, and boasts a very ¡®special¡® history of being appointed to Goodwill Ambassador, ¡®the War Memorial Association of Korea¡® for the first time as a foreign Idol. Through the last album, they first raised the topic of the direction they pursue and numerous question marks about the K-pop group made up of only foreigners who do not include Koreans, and they want to go a little further and turn the question mark into an exclamation mark through this album.
[The first track of this album ¡®C¡®est Jamais Vue¡®]
¡®C¡®est jamais vue¡® is a song completed by BLACKSWAN¡®s sensuous vocals and Blurred Line Publishing. Based on the deep house genre, the song features funky rhythms and trendy yet addictive melodies, and the combination of sophisticated synthesizer sound and groovy bass line brings K-pop¡®s unique energy and style together. In particular, BLACKSWAN¡®s leader & rapper Fatou participates in the lyrics to further upgrade the quality of the song. The song is composed by the innovative production team ¡®Blurred Line Publishing,¡® which successfully combines artist branding based on innovative song writing and music production to create a hit song that transcends generations. LEANON, NODEN, and CHILLINCAT are constantly striving to expand the boundaries of music by continuing new musical attempts each time through their own unique artistic style.
[The title track of this album as well as the second track, ¡®Roll Up¡®]
¡®Roll Up¡® is a dance song that expresses the confidence of the BLACKSWAN members. BLACKSWAN members show their girl crush and dignity on aggressive beats through powerful performances, and it is an addictive song that can easily fall into a simple but catchy hook. Through the melody and performance of the song, the members show their powerful side. The title track of the album, ¡®Roll Up,¡® is composed by Alina Smith (LYRE), Lauren Dyson, Rob Grimaldi, A Wright, Alex Schwoebel, Jackson Hirsh, and Matty Michna, who collaborated with top artists all over the world, and the lyrics have been written by bay(153/Joombas), Jeon Se Hui(153/Joombas), Yoon(153/Joombas) of 153/Joombas, Korea¡®s leading music group. In particular, producer Rob Grimaldi, who produced BTS¡® song ¡®Butter,¡® is a Grammy nominated/multi platinum producer. In addition, KANY participated on the choreography for the song to showcase BLACKSWAN¡®s powerful performances. KANY, who is a world-class choreographer, worked with great artists such as Beyonce, Shinee etc. She choreographed a very unique and powerful performances for BLACKSWAN¡®S title track ¡®Roll Up¡®.
[Roll Up¡®s 3rd track, ¡®Double Down¡®]
¡®Double Down¡® is an addictive song led by bouncy beats and trendy synths and is a refreshing song for summer. It is an easy listening song that shows BLACKSWAN¡®s charm, which is TOTALLY different from the title track ¡®Roll Up,¡® and was first pre-performed at the Dubai Waterbomb stage in June 2024. The song was composed by Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE), Shark, A Wright, and JEDI, who worked together to produce an incredible track ¡®Karma¡®, and the lyrics were written by Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE). Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE), and Shark, A Wright, and JEDI worked together to enhance the completeness of the arrangement.
[The final track of this album ¡®La Boum¡®]
¡®La Boum¡® is a song that modernly reinterprets the characteristics of synth pop and new wave genres, harmonizing the retro atmosphere and modern sense. The song makes use of medium-tempo rhythmic beats and rich synthesizer sound, and it is a song that stands out with a sensuous and sophisticated vocal line, and its restrained yet deep vocals lead the entire song and induce emotional immersion in the listener. The song goes beyond simple representation of old music and delivers sophisticated and intense sound to listeners by utilizing the latest technology in the process of mixing and mastering the song. The lyrics of the song have been written by Jang Yoona(153/Joombas) of 153/Joombas, and NODEN from Blurred Line Publishing, and it¡®s composed and arranged by LEANON, NODEN, and CHILLINGCAT
[Credit]
Executive Producer : À±µî·æ
Executive Director : Philip YJ Yoon
Producing & Marketing : DR Music Entertainment
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Music Supervisor : A wright, CHILLINGCAT
Co Producer : ä½Â¿ë
Vocal Director : CHILLINGCAT
Chorus : NVee
Recording Engineer : ±è¹ÎÈñ @821Sound
Tune : ¹®¼öÁ¤
Mixing : David K. Younghyun, Edgar, flo rida
Mastering : Edgar, flo rida
TALENT MANAGEMENT
Artist Manager : ±èÇѼÖ, ÀåÀμ±
CONTENTS PRODUCTION
Contents Director : Mawang, little me_time, K_rome
VISUAL
Visual Director : À̵µÀÌ, ¹æ¼ºÇö, ÀüÀºÁ¤ @Team Doii
Hair Stylist : °ÇÑ, ÇýÀ± @Á¤»ù¹° EAST
Hair Assistant : ±è¿¹¿ø @Á¤»ù¹° EAST
Make Up Artist : ÀåÁ¤±Ý ºÎ¿øÀå, ÀÌÇö°æ ½ÇÀå @Á¤»ù¹° EAST
Make Up Assistant : ±è¹Ì·É @Á¤»ù¹° EAST
CHOREOGRAPHY
¡®Roll Up¡®
Artistic and Performance Director : KANY
Choreographer : KANY
Dance Captain & Assistant : JANG HYOLYN
Dancer : Hyolyn, Rejen, Chan, Ash, Wayy, Swan, Inbin, Ming
¡®Double Down¡®
Choreographer ¹ÚÁØ¿ì, ÀüÇåÁø, ±èÈñÀº @Lay back
TRAINING
Vocal Training : ³ë¿µÁÖ ´ëÇ¥´Ô, ¹Ú¼ºÁØ ¿øÀå´Ô, ±¸¾Ö¸® ¼±»ý´Ô @ Power Vocal
Personal Training : ±èÀ¯±¤ ¸Å´ÏÀú, À̵¿È¿ Æ®·¹À̳Ê, Áֽÿõ Æ®·¹À̳Ê, °ÁøÈñ Æ®·¹ÀÌ³Ê @GROW GYM
MUSIC VIDEO
Music Video Director : Sagan Lee @ZANYBROS
Producer : Ron
AD : Jun eunjung
AD Team : Park junghwan, Han donghyuk, Shin donghwa
DOP : Park sang myoun @ROLLCAM
B Cam DOP : Yu dasol
Focus puller : woo hyeon woo
Camera Team : Cho jaehun, HWANG HYERIN, jung jaehun
Light Gaffer : Kim Yongki @lite501
Light Team : Yoon Minsub, Kang Hyun, Chae Chungki, Jegal Hoon, Park Kwangho
Jimmyjib Operator : Kim Namsun @RUI production
Jimmyjib Assistant : Pak dongho
VFX Production : Blessink Studio
VFX Producer : Kholish Abdulhaq
Production Manager : Fairuz Fitrarizky
VFX Artist : Arfani Mawardi, Rayhan Salman, Damas radinka
Compositor : Ramdhan fachrulroji, Imam
ART
Photography : À̹ÌÁø
ART WORK & ALBUM DESIGN : ÀÌÄ«¸¶, ¼Û¼öÁ¤, °øº´Ç¥, JAY, ¼ÒÀÌ
Printer : ¼ÛÂùÇü, À̼ºÇÐ
SPECIAL THANKS TO
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SsoLux Eyewear
Mixsoon
Power Vocal
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GROW GYM
Bradley Cramp
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Waveee
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[Music Credit]
01. C¡¯est Jamais Vue
Composed by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT
Arranged by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Lyrics by : LEANON, FATOU
Chorus by : NVee
Recording Engineer : ±è¹ÎÈñ @821Sound
Tune : ¹®¼öÁ¤
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
02. Roll Up
Composed by : Alina Smith (LYRE), Lauren Dyson, Rob Grimaldi, A Wright, Alex Schwoebel, Rence, Matty Michna
Arranged by : Rob Grimaldi, A Wright, Alex Schwoebel, Rence, Matty Michna
Lyrics by : bay(153/Joombas), Àü¼¼Èñ(153/Joombas), À±(153/Joombas)
Chorus by : NVee
Recording Engineer : ±è¹ÎÈñ @821Sound
Tune : ¹®¼öÁ¤
Mixed by : David K. Younghyun
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
03. Double Down
Composed by : Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE), Shark, A Wright, JEDI
Arranged by : Shark, A Wright, JEDI
Lyrics by : Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE)
Chorus by : NVee
Recording Engineer : ±è¹ÎÈñ @821Sound
Tune : ¹®¼öÁ¤
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
04. La Boum
Composed by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Arranged by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Lyrics by : ÀåÀ¯³ª(153/Joombas), NODEN
Chorus by : NVee
Recording Engineer : ±è¹ÎÈñ @821Sound
Tune : ¹®¼öÁ¤
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
05. C¡¯est Jamais Vue (Inst.)
Composed by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT
Arranged by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
06. Roll Up (Inst.)
Composed by : Alina Smith (LYRE), Lauren Dyson, Rob Grimaldi, A Wright, Alex Schwoebel, Rence, Matty Michna
Arranged by : Rob Grimaldi, A Wright, Alex Schwoebel, Rence, Matty Michna
Mixed by : David K. Younghyun
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
07. Double Down (Inst.)
Composed by : Alina Smith (LYRE), Annalise Morelli (LYRE), Shark, A Wright, JEDI
Arranged by : Shark, A Wright, JEDI
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida
08. La Boum (Inst.)
Composed by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Arranged by : NODEN, CHILLINGCAT, LEANON
Mixed by : Edgar, flo rida
Mastered by : Edgar, flo rida