Review: Seo In Young's 'Love Me' Featuring Gaeko Of Dynamic Duo Keeps The Summer Vibes Alive [VIDEO]

With a sound that sounds like it should have been released three months ago, Seo In Young's new single "Love Me," featuring Gaeko of the South Korean rap group Dynamic Duo, is the perfect soundtrack to keep the party flowing into fall.

Fresh off a summer of delivering top-notch dance hits with his own group like "BAAAM," Gaeko slays the track in his normal off-the-cuff fashion on "Love Me," giving Western fans one more party jam before the temperatures dip.

But despite Gaeko's trademark attitude, which at its best moments resembles the energy of a young Eminem, "Love Me" is all about Seo In Young.

The singer, who also goes by the name Elly, purrs over the beat before locking into simple melodic phrases that never sound forced or panicked.

The production team on "Love Me" made some bold choices that pay off, particularly in the decision to limit reverb on the song.

By cutting out that echo effect so commonly used to sweeten vocals or fix sonic imperfections in the drums, the resulting effect is stripped down and powerful.

For this reason, "Love Me" has a dance sound that is something a little bit off the beaten path.

And while allusions to 1980s club music are clearly at play here, the dry drum sequence with funk guitars cracking on top is far from rave territory.

The result, particularly in some of the retro keyboard sounds and the Nile Rodgers-esque guitar part, is similar to a sped up version of the Daft Punk hit "Lose Yourself To Dance," as seen through the lens of a Korean rapper and a pop diva.

But the resemblance could of course be coincidental as more and more K-pop producers return to the 1970s dance grooves as a way to distinguish their sound, or perhaps because songs from that era just feel better. Oh yeah, right, that too.

Whatever the cause, airtight production coupled with pitch perfect performances from Seo In Young and Gaeko make "Love Me" the song of the...fall?

Check out the music video for the new single Seo In Young's 'Love Me' Featuring Gaeko Of Dynamic Duo RIGHT HERE

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