MONTHLY MIXTAPE: JUNE 2023

BY BRENESSA ROACH | JUNE 30, 2023

brb. on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023
Artist on Cover: brb. (@holdonbrb)

I cannot believe that June is already over and we are entering the 7th month of 2023!! This month so many amazing songs were released that I was so excited for! In this article, we are sharing with you 12 songs that I loved!

brb. on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 9th

“sharp knife” is a collaboration between Singaporean R&B group brb. and KIRE. I love the beat of this song because it’s R&B but has that dance vibe to it. The chorus part where they sing “I’m falling on your sharp knife” is so catchy and I love their vocal style. brb.’s vocals mixed with KIRE’s vocals adds a really nice dynamic to the overall song. I am a huge fan of brb., but prior to this song, I had never listened to KIRE’s music, but now I love it. Definitely would love to see more collaborations between them in the future.

Listen to “sharp knife” by brb. and KIRE on Spotify:

Check out brb. and KIRE on Instagram: @holdonbrb and @kireyung

tanny ng on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 9th

“two of us” is a collaboration between tanny ng, kinu and wilngu. I absolutely love this song and so do a lot of people as it has become tanny’s most streamed song. I love the cover art as well, it’s so beautiful! One of my favourite lyrics from the song is: “don’t leave / if you let me go, i’ll fall for nothing / if your hands turn cold, i’ll got none to hold”.

Listen to “two of us” by tanny ng, kinu and wilngu on Spotify:

Check out tanny ng, kinu and wilngu on Instagram: @_tannyng_, @dearkinu and @wilngu_

anythinguwant2 on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 9th

This song is so catchy and I absolutely love the intro because it has such a magical feel to it, and that piano hook continues throughout the song. I really like this collaboration because I think that Aleebi, myno and kuiper’s vocal styles really go well together. Although this song has a more hyper-pop feel to it, it really feels summery at the same time.

Listen to “anythinguwant2” by Aleebi, myno and kuiper on Spotify:

Check out Aleebi, myno and kuiper on Instagram: @aleebi, @fknmyno and @kuiper_xiii

BTS on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 9th

“Take Two” is BTS’ 10 year anniversary song. Although BTS are on a hiatus right now to complete solo projects and mandatory military service in South Korea, they left us with this special gift to celebrate their 10 years of being a group. This song is absolutely beautiful and it made me really miss Jin and J-Hope who are currently away in the military. This song made me fall in love with BTS again and feel closer to them since the last couple of months I started to shift away from them due to not having their content around as much. I am so thankful for this song and so happy I could experience their 10th year (and many more to come).

Listen to “Take Two” by BTS on Spotify:

Check out BTS on Instagram: @bts.bighitofficial

Niall Horan on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 9th

After 3 years, Niall Horan released his album The Show and “Must Be Love” was one of my top songs on the album. This is a heartfelt song that talks about the human mind and the complex emotions we experience. This song is so beautiful and I absolutely love Niall’s lyricism and slower songs.

Listen to “Must Be Love” by Niall Horan on Spotify:

Check out Niall Horan on Instagram: @niallhoran

Hip Drive on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 11th

“Hip Drive” is a Korean R&B song by Rovv and Jimmy Brown. This song is so catchy and I love every song that Jimmy Brown and Rovv create together. I am really excited to see them on tour this year and hopefully they will perform this live!

Listen to “Hip Drive” by Rovv and Jimmy Brown on Spotify:

Check out Rovv and Jimmy Brown on Instagram: @rovvsong and @jimmybrownxx

EXO on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 12th

EXO is back this year and I am here for it. EXO was one of the first K-Pop groups I got into and I am so so happy I get to experience another comeback with them! “Let Me In” is an R&B infused with K-Pop style song and I absolutely love the vibes of it. This song makes me so so excited for the release of their 7th album EXIST on July 17th.

Listen to “Let Me In” by EXO on Spotify:

Check out EXO on Instagram: @weareone.exo

Wish on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 12th

Lym en is an artist I discovered this month because of Hajoon from The Rose who shared this song on his story. After listening to this song, I really loved Lym en’s musical style, especially with Milena who I have listened to in the past. This song has a really nice beat to it. I’m excited for future releases of Lym en’s.

Listen to “Wish” by Lym en and Milena on Spotify:

Check out Lym en and Milena on Instagram: @lym.en and @moodformilena

NCT DREAM on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 19th

NCT Dream is back with “Broken Melodies” which is the pre-release track for their 3rd album ISTJ which drops July 17th. This is hands down one of my favourite songs this month because it has such a nostalgic feel to it. Fans said this song has a One Direction sound to it and I completely agree, it’s like if One Direction were a K-Pop group, that’s the sound. This song makes me so excited for their album!

Listen to “Broken Melodies” by NCT DREAM on Spotify:

Check out NCT DREAM on Instagram: @nct_dream

kasper on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 23rd

kasper’s music always is a hit in my opinion, but this song in particular tops every single song he has released. I absolutely love the vibes of this song as it has a dark, but spicy feel to it. Definitely have had it on repeat since it released.

Listen to “ECSTACY” by kasper on Spotify:

Check out kasper on Instagram: @kasperksh

I.M on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 23rd

“Blame” is the second song on I.M’s newest album OVERDRIVE. I.M is a member from the South Korean group Monsta X and their sound is very K-Pop driven. However, I.M as a soloist is very R&B focused and I think it suits him really well. This song and album as a whole is so far my favourite release from him.

Listen to “Blame” by I.M on Spotify:

Check out I.M on Instagram: @imnameim

confessions on the cover of Monthly Mixtape: June 2023

Released on: June 23rd

“confessions” is the third song by Korean-Canadian R&B group CLUB BOYBND. I am a big fan of CLUB BOYBND and have been supporting Justin and Roc since 2021. I really love this new sound this year and “confessions” is definitely my favourite song after “kiss me thru the phone”. “confessions” is their version of the 2004 Usher song with the same title “Confessions”.

Listen to “confessions” by CLUB BOYBND on Spotify:

Check out CLUB BOYBND on Instagram: @clubboybnd, @antikpopstar and @_roclee

You can find all 12 of the songs mentioned in this article on our Spotify playlist below:

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