BTS idol RM is the second member of the band to work on his solo project. The title track wild flowers For his album Indigo is out now.
RM has featured prominently on almost every track on his album. Fun fact is that one of the two songs is a song called No One. alone
In an interview with Zoom VarietyRM talked about his collaborations with American artists Erykah Badu and Anderson Park, as well as Korean singer Eugene.
He also explained how the individual profiles of the BTS members along with the solo projects will make the band a stronger unit.
When asked why he picked Erykah Badu and Anderson. Left and right replied the singer.
“At some point in the process of making a track, I suddenly realize that if certain frequencies actually appear on the track, ‘Oh, this track is going to be completely ‘second-rate,’ or it’s going to be more complete. Maybe. So with both Erica and Anderson, they were the only consideration for every track. And Erica in particular: she’s the queen of her castle.
He added, “And I hope the track has a certain message. So I thought if it comes across with his voice and his story and his history, it’s something that a 20-year-old artist says.” can be more persuasive than – like you must be human and you must be. Shut up before you do anything.”
“And I just love the sound of her ‘spell’ – that when you hear her voice, it’s like casting a spell on someone.”
gave Play BTS. Speaking about Anderson, the star revealed, “You know, everybody knows Anderson, and everybody loves his funky vibe and his sparkle and energy. And actually, he’s a friend of ours. He Our last singles, helped drumming and live. Turned out really natural.
When asked about the surprising elements of the album as it consists of 10 tracks in total, eight of which are collaborations with other artists from the US and South Korea, and the expectations of fans, the 28-year-old The BTS alum said,
“His 10 tracks, and basically I collaborated with him on eight tracks. And then the other one would be, actually, the 10 tracks have their own 10 different genres, sonically. Before this album. , I think I’ll get stuck on a certain concept or genre or structure. This time I just tried to write like a diary.
He continued, “I think before this album, I always wanted to prove something to people. Like, ‘I just want you guys to hear this. I just want to share my thoughts. Please listen to this.’ !’ This time I was focusing on expanding my personal ideas into something universal, so that people could reach out and think that these could be their own stories.
Considering the impact that BTS members’ individual projects have had on the band, wild flowers singer detailed,
“You know, when you start music, a lot of people don’t consider or imagine that they can be in a serious team or a group. You know, especially rappers — it’s not a band. So when I started music, it was the same for me because I never thought I could do music as a team.
He continued, “But still, I’ve been doing this with my friends who they call BTS for a decade. So I think that BTS’s range has to expand and expand, as now we’re 30. of the year, if there are more individual things, because the seven members are all big and they’re all different and they have different things and advantages and disadvantages… I think it’s time to show people to the world. go
“And I think it can push the limits of BTS, and maybe for us too. Because when you do it as a team, you lose yourself, sometimes, easily. So I understand. “The solo thing is actually just a natural and healthy way to maintain the persona as a BTS member,” he added.