Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix have success on their hands with Kpop -demonic hunters,, The Fantastic Action Film, which gave us a trio of new heroines, who kill evil while singing really infectious music.
The pop tracks remain with you long after the film, and it is a testimony to the incredible cooperation between the Filmists, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhansand songwriter Ejae. The musician known for her work with K-pops artists twice and Red Velvet, among others, was attached to work with composer Daniel Rojas while pre-production in the film and over the years contributed demos to the songs that will become part of the story. Working on the in-universal charts hits of the film’s all-girl group Huntrix and their rival Demon Boy Band, The Saja Boys, was a long-standing process and Ejae’s first entry in songwriting for the films.
In a conversation with ForbesEjae discussed his journey to music for a soundtrack, which would be non-crew worthy and summoned to give the singing voice for the lead singer Huntrix.
“It was a natural process because I sang all parts of Rumi,” Ejae told Forbes about providing the lead protagonist of the protagonist to complete Arden Cho’s performance. “I sang the parts of Mira and Zoey, including the raps. I had to use my voice while writing some of the songs. It was naturally connected to me. I express myself more to melody or lyric that I wrote. I think it helped me, even with the directors, as they wanted to be Rumi’s voice.”
She added, “I was honestly very excited, because I freaking love this role. I resonate so much with the character.”
For ejae the power of the music comes from its own life experiences. “It’s a nice thing that we have two different sides, which we pull back and forth,” she explained about how she closely refers to Rumi, who is half-human and half demonic. “It’s fun. Sometimes I could be more Korean. The fact that I have that choice – is a beauty about it. I see it as a proud thing for me that I am both. Everything is both, right?”
That feeling of participating part of you is very remarkable now more than ever for anyone coming from a marginalized background, and such a empowering message. It’s hit very close to home, because I found myself listening to “Gold” this weekend.
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Applying her real -life truth speaks to the immobility of the words. “That really helped when I wrote [the songs] Because I know Korean culture, “Ejae said.” I know the idioms in Korean. I look at K-dramas, and I trained as an idol myself. My Korean is good. English is my first language. So, when I wrote the lyrics, I wanted [both languages to flow] to understand. ”
So it really is a non-brain that she would be chosen to fill Rumi’s shoes for the final product. “I think singing acts in a way,” she said about stretching her writing to how Rumi will create Huntrix’s music. “Writing the songs helped because when I wrote it, I was bored with that emotion. So naturally, when I sing it, it releases my stress and inner trauma. The melody and everything was so beautiful.” This is how it looks like “was awesome. [The filmmakers] gave me the freedom to make a lot of vocal arrangement and the harmonies as a final. ”
Ejae continued, “It was perfect for me because when I was 25, I didn’t want to be an artist anymore. I was too scared. I don’t think I have enough skin for this.”
She said of the full circle, “I have so much respect for all these artists. But, I literally said, ‘If I ever become an artist, I want to be a lively character, singing from behind the scenes. Just use my voice. [Then this happened and] I was like, ‘Oh cool.’ ”
Stream Kpop -demonic hunters In Netflix and the soundtrack Online.
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