Classic hits, pop anthems find new life as K-pop embraces sampling trend
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Quick summary- 1The lead single from the group’s second album, “Pureflow Pt.
- 21,” samples elements of Los del Rio’s 1993 global hit “Macarena,” with the song incorporating parts of its iconic melody and the video reinte
- 3Listen to Le Sserafim’s latest song, “Boompala,” and it might sound familiar.
Listen to Le Sserafim
’s latest song, “Boompala,” and it might sound familiar. The lead single from the group’s second album, “Pureflow Pt. 1,” samples elements of Los del Rio’s 1993 global hit “Macarena,” with the song incorporating parts of its iconic melody and the video reinterpreting aspects of its signature choreography. The group's use of sampling as a strategy to appeal to global audiences seems to be paying off, as the album recently debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, while “B
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