This iconic moment in K-Pop history is arguably the point that can be defined as the catalyst for the explosion in K-Pop’s global popularity.In the past, K-Pop was pretty much just another sub-culture in various parts of the world.Who would have known that K-Pop would take the world by a storm and become the leading trend in the music industry? Part of the job of a music producer is to foresee what the next big thing in the global music market.Three highly talented and the most sought-after producers in the western world, known for pushing the boundaries in music, have hinted and pretty much knew that K-Pop would be the next big thing, even before it all happenedOne of them was Skrillex.The producer known best for starting off by producing some of the most distinctive dubstep music in his earlier days is one of the most talented sound designers and musicians in the world.While one might not have expected it, Skrillex’s music spectrum is actually quite broad, not limited to his signature aggressive music, but also delving into pop (Justin Bieber’s Purpose album) and K-Pop as well.So what are some collaborative work that Skrillex has done with K-Pop artists before the scene became a global phenomenon? Some notable ones are ‘Dirty Vibe’ with G-Dragon and CL. Another was ‘Hate’ with 4Minute. Diplo is also no stranger to K-Pop as well. Before the big explosion of K-Pop’s popularity, he is known to have worked closely with CL.Being an artist who has shaped pop culture through his unique productions, it’s not surprising to see that Diplo dipped into K-Pop way before it became what it is today. If there’s any man who knows how to spot a culture that has not yet been popularized, and incorporate it into their music, it’s Diplo.And of course, one can’t ever leave out the ever-so great LDN Noise, who are responsible for some of K-Pop’s biggest hits. The British production duo have gifted the K-Pop scene with amazing music such as ‘View’ by SHINee, ‘Dumb Dumb’ by Red Velvet, ‘4 Walls’ by f(x), ‘Lightsaber’ and ‘EXO’ by EXO, ‘Monster’, just to name only a few of their highly impressive songwriting credits.
