CIX has crashed back onto the scene with their fifth mini-album ‘OK’ Episode 1 : OK Not on August 22nd at 6 p.m. KST!
Title track “458” is an electro hip-hop song which contains an emotional piano line, rough bass drops, and bounce drum. Its unusual sound and dominating energy are as sophisticated as it is satisfying.
The cryptic song title is a reference to the Ferrari 458 sports car in addition to the last three digits of the speed of light. Pressing numbers four, five, and eight on a classic phone keypad will write the letters I, L , and U meaning “I love you. Lyrically, it conveys the will to move at a rapid pace to chase after love. It expresses the inner conflict of whether to follow your impulses or control hasty emotions complements the intensity of the song’s arrangement.
Written by danke of lalala studio, “458” was composed by Grammy-nominated producer Jackson Morgan, prolific EDM artist Anthony Russo, singer-songwriter Anthony Pavel, Australian music producers Kaelyn Behr (also known as Styalz Fuego) and Rudy Sandapa. Seasoned K-pop producer MZMC also worked on the track.
‘OK’ Episode 1 : OK Not features four songs detailing pain, desire, patience, and emptiness that all derive from love. The EP is the first official episode of CIX’s “OK” series which began with their first full-length album “OK” Prologue: Be OK last year.
Check out the electrifying “458” music video below!
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