Today (October 11th), XG released ‘IYKYK’ the second pre-release track from their 2nd mini-album, along with a music video on XG’s official YouTube channel.
‘IYKYK’ is a song that expresses XG’s desire to push boundaries, portraying the members exploring an infinite universe at lightspeed. The song carries a message of journeying together to new, distant dimensions.
Produced by JAKOPS (SIMON JUNHO PARK), the president and executive producer of XGALX, this album samples the sound of m-flo’s ‘prism’ released in 2001, and adds a 2-step rhythm – creating a sense of drifting through space and heightening the anticipation of the journey that is about to begin. The lyrics of the chorus, “IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW” mean “those who understand will understand,” and anyone who does will want to join in on this journey to a new dimension.
The music video, also released today, takes a different approach from XG’s previous videos. It shows the world from XG’s perspective, exploring how it appears through their eyes – at once mysterious and extraordinary. The video is built around the theme of ‘Sense mutation’ where each XG member’s unique sensory distortion allows them to see the true light. This mystical concept is visually represented in the video, inviting fans to experience XG’s dreamscape.
XG is currently on their first world tour, ‘The first HOWL’ recently performing in Las Vegas on October 4th. Their US tour crosses eight cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Grand Prairie, Sugar Land, Duluth, New York and Chicago. Following the US tour they will head to Europe, beginning in Manchester on November 18th and performing in seven further cities including London, Berlin, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brussels and Amsterdam. In 2025, they will hold additional concerts in Japan, performing in Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka, with a total of 8 shows across these 4 cities.
XG’s 2nd mini-album, ‘AWE’ featuring ‘IYKYK’ will be released on November 8th.
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IYKYK
2024.10.11 FRI
Following the retro vibes unique to XG in ‘SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT’ they have released ‘IYKYK’ the second pre-release track from their 2nd mini album ‘AWE’!
‘IYKYK’ expresses XG’s bold challenge to push past limits, depicting the members as they explore the boundless universe at lightspeed. The song carries a message inviting listeners to embark on a journey with them to a new, unreachable dimension.
The track samples m-flo’s 2001 hit ‘prism’ and blends it with a rhythmic 2-Step beat, creating a floating sensation and building anticipation for the journey ahead.
True to the chorus lyrics, ‘IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW,’ the song invites those who understand to join XG on this adventure to a new dimension.
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XG
IYKYK (from XG’s 2nd Mini Album ‘AWE’)
2024.10.11 FRI
Streaming/Download https://XG.lnk.to/IYKYK
Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiYOkmrI1jg
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2nd Mini Album
AWE
2024.11.08 FRI
With their 1st Mini Album ‘NEW DNA,’ XG emerged as a new entity (X-GENE), marking the beginning of their unique worldview. Now, through the medium of music, they are striving to connect even more deeply with the world.
When a new presence appears, it often evokes both fear and curiosity, leading people through a psychological process of “awe” as they come to accept it. XG’s 2nd Mini Album aims to evoke this sense of awe, offering listeners a special experience of living alongside XG’s music in their everyday lives.
Special Website https://xgalx.com/xg/xg-2ndminialbum/
– US Store https://xgalx.com/xg/xg-2ndminialbum/us/
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XG is a 7-member HIPHOP/R&B girl group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. They debuted in March 2022 with their 1st single “Tippy Toes” under the global entertainment production company “XGALX,” which introduces artist groups with a unique worldview and spreads ‘BOLD’ culture worldwide.
In September 2023, they released their 1st Mini Album “NEW DNA,” which topped the Billboard JAPAN “Hot Albums” chart. In November of the same year, they held their first solo live show with an audience, “XG ‘NEW DNA’ SHOWCASE in JAPAN” at Pia Arena MM. XG has been performing globally, appearing at major music festivals in the U.S., Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, and more. They made history by becoming the first Japanese artist to rank #1 on the U.S. Billboard “Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter” chart and were also the first Japanese girl group to be featured on the cover of the U.S. Billboard magazine, achieving numerous global milestones.
In 2024, they are currently on their first world tour, “XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The first HOWL’.” The group’s name, “XG,” stands for “Xtraordinary Girls.” Through their unconventional, boundary-breaking music and performances, XG empowers people from all walks of life around the world.
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