Fresh off their performance at the American Music Awards, K-Pop group BTS has finally released the highly anticipated remix of their song “MIC Drop” from their latest EP Love Yourself: Her. This remix is a collaboration with DJ Steve Aoki and rapper Desiigner, and their second collaboration with Western artists since their song “Best of Me”, produced by EDM duo The Chainsmokers. There are two versions of the remix, with the first one featuring only DJ Aoki and the second featuring both Aoki and Desiigner.
The remix was officially released on November 24th, with the official music video featuring BTS and DJ Aoki released on the same day. The group taped their first performance of the remix along with a few of their other songs during their appearance at Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s concert series but had their first televised performance of it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
The remix retains most of the original’s hip-hop tones while incorporating Aoki’s EDM sounds and Desiigner’s infamous “brrra” tongue roll from his song “Panda.” It’s an ideal mix that creates a fierce yet fun vibe that will make anyone dance and sing along. The most noticeable difference from the original version of “MIC Drop” is that the remix mainly contains English lyrics. This change is welcomed by many international fans, who will now be able to sing along with ease. It’s a change that reflects BTS’s increasing popularity globally and their desire to reach all of their fans.
“MIC Drop Remix” is the perfect song to demonstrate BTS’s success into mainstream music. DJ Aoki did an amazing job remixing, creating an edgier sound while staying faithful to the original. The translation of some of the Korean lyrics into English is probably the most ear-catching part of the whole remix. It’s a subtle yet powerful adjustment that exhibits BTS’s dedication to their loyal fans and is something that will certainly help them further their careers.
The remix was officially released on November 24th, with the official music video featuring BTS and DJ Aoki released on the same day. The group taped their first performance of the remix along with a few of their other songs during their appearance at Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s concert series but had their first televised performance of it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
The remix retains most of the original’s hip-hop tones while incorporating Aoki’s EDM sounds and Desiigner’s infamous “brrra” tongue roll from his song “Panda.” It’s an ideal mix that creates a fierce yet fun vibe that will make anyone dance and sing along. The most noticeable difference from the original version of “MIC Drop” is that the remix mainly contains English lyrics. This change is welcomed by many international fans, who will now be able to sing along with ease. It’s a change that reflects BTS’s increasing popularity globally and their desire to reach all of their fans.
“MIC Drop Remix” is the perfect song to demonstrate BTS’s success into mainstream music. DJ Aoki did an amazing job remixing, creating an edgier sound while staying faithful to the original. The translation of some of the Korean lyrics into English is probably the most ear-catching part of the whole remix. It’s a subtle yet powerful adjustment that exhibits BTS’s dedication to their loyal fans and is something that will certainly help them further their careers.