AND...
Finally, sportydogs in the house. 꽁, 쭌, 혁 간만이다
(c: MC강FB)

Finally, I found time to get this on the roll. I had this in mind for quite some time now and I knew I have to spend hours just to get this done, and I wanted it on one-sitting only. But sadly, it took me days to finish.

A short intro. People asking me to link them to some BtoB videos or songs, what would I recommend or what would be the best to get to know them. It should be as easy as 1, 2, 3 really ~ I could link them to all of their videos within the minute, spam their twitter accounts with links or spazz on their FB timelines with every video/song feels. But! But! But! That ain’t the right way. Even I would feel overwhelmed and decide not to bother checking them all out. And for someone not that familiar with Born to Beat and clicking on the wrong link (meaning not to their liking), it’ll definitely be a turn-off.

Don’t get me wrong, we are all different when it comes to music. Even in one idol group we have our own biases -for they are the ones that suites our tastes. Quick example: Beast – I personally, instantly like Doojoon and Junhyeung. Obvious answer, Rappers.

And so, this was how I got hook into BtoB (I know I’ve mentioned it a lot of times in my previous blogs): one of my closest friend linked me to Minhyuk’s pre-debut songs. The HEOTA ones, his Sporty Dog days. I can’t exactly remember which one but she linked me two to three SD* songs~ I guess she was confident I would love it all. She was right and good. I was spazzing after that and even DLed and included some on my eternal playlist (personal music playlist I never, ever erase). She knew I love rappers and breathes hip-hop music. I didn't even know Minhyuk (Heota for me that time) was a BtoB member and didn't really get a chance to get a good look on his face for I was on mobile phone when I listened to his songs. And, I wasn't even that familiar with BtoB (I’d read it as “bi-tob”).

I’ve seen my friends’ tweets to their account @OFFICIALBTOB and I remember watching their first vid when they debuted with Insane. I simply wasn’t a fan back then and I was actually trying to block all new artists since KPop is just, inconsistent? A lot of changes and new stuffs EVERYDAY. I’d rather stick to my old fandoms and have enough of their drama (not really a bad thing).

Andhie
a proud MELODY, 7/2012

Minhyuk's the first one I got to know. And it'll be cool to listen to his pre-debut days- basically his high school days with his friends. He was a member of Sporty Dogs, a trio composed of MC강, Heota, and Esota. He’s usually the main vocals but when this kid RAPS ~ you know he knows what he’s up to. He does freestyling and writes his own lyrics...but sometimes his cuteness clashes his rapper-look.
I’m into rappers that’s how I can be easily lure into a group, "lemme hear the rapper".

My faves: 
Song For You http://www.4shared.com/video/rVlAoV6C/PREDEBUT_Song_for_You_-_Minhyu.html 
Kim Heosong: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5jdonbc3zz8ebj8
여전히with Kyung & Zico (BLOCK B)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGn1AMTnRpE 

Here are the other DL links:
Beautiful Love Song http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?61bsj1y303saf4o 
Friend’s Confession: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?j6jl9run8kiv5ks
Only You (2PM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh2F81m3pHE

You can check most of the SPORTY DOGS songs on this link: http://soundcloud.com/joel-park/tracks and I’m highly suggesting you subscribe and support the account holder of this soundcloud. I guess, this meant to be share? So, you can DL here but it’ll be nice to drop a hi or appreciation to him as well.

Minhyuk's actually a part of the RAPPER-LINE, together with Peniel and Ilhoon. He's not the main rapper though, Ilhoon got that part. Peniel's more on the RAP/SING/TALK in English part. Minhyuk's pretty much on the vocal/rap category since he's so good on both.

Click here for full launching show.
Sources:  xlxchossychiccxlx / btominhyuk btob / officialbtobph / joel park-soundcloud / OfficalBtoBChannel

Quick Links for the VOCAL-LINE
Eunkwang, Changsub, Hyunsik, Sungjae (Pre-debut & Recent)

EUNKWANG : Cracks of a Broken Heart  / Babo / Love Virus (with Yoo SeongEun)
CHANGSUB : Performance at MMA / Be Alright (with Yoseob, G.Na, Gayoon) 
HYUNSIK : Performance at Uni / My Story (fancam LQ)
SUNGJAE : One (cut) / Strange

Disclaimer: I didn't upload the vids. Searched in YouTube.

ALBUM
Album : [Mini Album] Press Play
Song Artist : BTOB (비투비)
Release Date : 2012.09.12

01. Press Play (Feat. G.NA)
02. WOW
03. 사랑밖에 난 몰라
04. U & I
05. Stand Up
06. My Girl


My fave ALBUM out of the 2 released Mini-Albums. I recommend this one if one's tired Not that they have much but it indeed gave the 90's vibe I've always wanted. My genre, I guess. Shows my real age, right? 

Press Play (featuring G.NA!~ so nice! Gives me my Heota feels, and 사랑밖에 난 몰라 too, not the ordinary KPop song. 
WORTH THE MONEY. Though I got mine as a gift, 'cause I got the best friends in the world, knowing what I love before I get 'em!

SONGS. I'm no song-expert, so I'll be listing them on how they affect my mood. 

KPop-py feel: Insane / Irresistable lips 
90s vibe/Fresh: WOW / 사랑밖에 난 몰라
Feel good/Uplifters: Monday to Sunday / My Girl  (Girl-Swayer songs)
                                       Press Play 
source: OfficialBtoBChannel

Minhyuk’s an eye catcher. Self-proclaimed “face of the group” ~ can be certified. This kid got good packs: from his biceps to his abs. Though, height-wise ~ he’s the smallest. Kinda strict among his members, second eldest, and truly an umma who takes good care of them.

Hyunsik. His eyes, smile, and eye-smile are literally melting.  He’s a tease, really – days and months of observance will tell one why. Can play a number of instruments, freestyle rap. SEXY, if he should be described in one word. I guess, he knows he’s got the looks and can surely use it to his advantage. 

Enough Said.

Ilhoon, sexy baby. A sexy looking baby. This kid is a rapper who does “Kiyomi”-so cute., and just another confusing one. He gives the GD-vibe. Started as a soft-flabby-tofu but now a hot one. Changes hairstyle drastically, that he can only carry. He’s a bit on the naggy-side and uncomfortable with skinship. And his most prominent body part? The “pits”, soft as a baby’s own. *squishy squishy ilhoonie*

Sungjae, cutest giant maknae. First look, Seo In Guk. The youngest and the tallest. He’s got a unique laugh that can be easily recognized as his. His height is his advantage, since he’s always last in line for being the maknae. He’s different when on stage and being his usual. Emotions wash his face with his every line of a song but a typical sweet-cruel maknae when they’re fooling around. He's, idk, super hot on stage but super cute when not.

Peniel, the statue. Literally. From Chicago, baby. (…thinks…) Most would say he’s kinda boring- with his short answers and often bland ones. But he’s interesting when it’s the “PenJae” (Peniel-Sungjae) skinship. His voice is quite high for his physique. Food LOVER~ junkfood and sweets! And OH-EM-GEE for his candid-fan-shots, he’s damn almost perfect. The structure of his face and his low fave V-neck shirts are just to die for.  His innocent smile and warm eyes are prominent as well. **His family is most vocal when it comes to support. His father interacts with the fans through social media sites and shares young Peniel achievements as well.

Eunkwang, the “leader”, I’m quoting it since often times I feel like he’s not.  He does comedic acts, some an epic fail. Donald Duck and a monkey impersonator, laughable. But he’s the sweetest appa, ever. Not really a head turner? But he’s got his moments (a lot of it) when one would see his HOTness. Probably it’s his sharp eyes? Vampiric smile? Cheeky-bone? Soft-smirks? I’m not spazzing yet, right?

Changsub, the bias-wrecker. Snow-white skin, scarred with a tattoo on his back – which he still not revealing what’s written on it. Got little red-friends on his face but he’s one confident man, drowsy eyes, cute round nose, pouty lips that does odd-pouts. I can’t get a word that would be a fit description of his voice, high pitched, maybe? Random , weird, crazy, bad boy~ he can be easily described in one word, really.  Cellphone-lover? plays the drum, freestyle rap. I guess, he’s also a charmer- he can sway the audience to follow him. 

Getting to Know: 
SBS MTV DIARY: Channel List
Sik's Sense: Eng sub / Raw (List)

Guesting:
GURUPOP SHOW: Part 1 / Part 2
Weekly Idol: BToB 

Extra:
Ilhoon's Kiyomi Cuts: Helium Cut / Weekly Idol (BTOB) / Weekly Idol (Miss A) / GURUPOP

NOTE: They've done MCing and DJing as well. Search for Mihyuk and Sungjae's THE SHOW, Eunkwang's STUDIO C, and Peniel/Sungjae Fun Fun Radio. They have other guesting ~ but i don't want to list it down to avoid overwhelming.

Disclaimer: I didn't upload the vids. Searched on YouTube. Please acknowledge the uploaders.

This kid.
A rapper with a good singing voice. Can freestyle rap. Can dance. Can do aegyo... Full of confidence. Such a talented kid. He was the first member (BToB) I knew, thanks to @urB2TYfulMELODY. 

Press Play (Ft. G.NA) was always on loop on my music player. The whole song calms me down, the beat's so fine, and the mash of their voices (including G.Na) were so great. But when it comes to Minhyuk's part ~ I'm really listening to Heota.

I'm biased when it comes to great rappers. I'm glad Minhyuk likes TOP...and I'm not sure why he wants to meet him badly. I know they would meet soon. I bet he'd asked for TOP's signature... I wish they could do a collab....and Minhyuk gives me some Epik High feels I so miss. I wish I could hear more of his own composition, or more adlibs, on-the-spot rapping. WITS and LOOKS. WOW.

Supporting this kid for a a lifetime and a day! SUPPORTING THEM ALL, HWAITING BTOB!

http://soundcloud.com/joel-park 

I was a fan of Sporty Dogs before BtoB. Technically.

Yan made me listen to Minhyuk's pre-debut songs first and I believe most were Sporty Dogs...so I was (still am though they're long disbanded?) a fan of Sporty Dogs first before BtoB. 

And I'm following their individual careers now. Esota~ no longer in the music scene I guess. But Mc Kang (Joel Park) pursuing his own career, Youtube scene. And Heota, as we know, BtoB's Minhyuk.

I just love these kids. I just love to support them and I don't know how to send my love w/o being tagged as a stalker. LOL I troll but I don't scare. 

I've erased the page for Sporty Dogs. I decided to just blog about them here, not as a random post, but in random times. 

There may not be much or totally nothing about them now but who says one can't blog about the past? Well, I kinda love their old songs. Love the confidence these kids (years ago) have. They are interesting ~ in a way that a hiphop enthusiast like me see.

We all know Heota's career now. Esort's quite quiet ~or pursuing his studies somewhere in the world, while MC강 is pursuing his own career as a singer, well, creating a youtube channel says it. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/Kongyoon.

Doing intensive research about them was fun...hands up for my girl who was really good doing it. Another heads up for I'll be blogging mostly about their songs and maybe personal careers? Who knows.

I JUST HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW I'M THEIR NOONA FAN.