In this interview, SUGA, a member of the K-pop group BTS, discusses his process of creating music, his philosophy, and his future plans. He mentions that he wrote 4 songs for the "BE" album, but only one was included because the other members' songs had to go in too. He also talks about his mixing process, saying that he does the pre-mix before giving it to the engineer.
SUGA shares that he often writes songs when he's bored or when he has nothing else to do. He mentions that he doesn't write songs because he thinks he should, but rather, he writes songs because he has nothing else to do. He also talks about his songwriting process, saying that he makes the beats first, then the melody, and finally the lyrics.
SUGA discusses the modifications made to the song "Telepathy", explaining that he wanted the song to be shorter than 3 minutes, but Jung Kook wanted to include some humming. SUGA also talks about the guide version of "Telepathy", saying that he liked it and that it was really smooth.
In terms of his future plans, SUGA mentions that he wants to try making songs of different genres, including folk music. He also mentions that he wants to shift to singing and that he thinks he will be able to do music for a long time if he can do both.
Finally, SUGA expresses his gratitude for the love and support that the "BE" album received, saying that it was a fun experience to make the album without any pressure. He hopes to continue making and enjoying music like this in the future.
1. The interviewee started working on "Telepathy" right after Agust D's "D-2" was released.
2. The interviewee worked on several songs at once while creating the "BE" album.
3. The interviewee wrote 4 songs for the "BE" album, but only one was included because the other members' songs had to be included too.
4. The interviewee did not make the songs specifically for the "BE" album.
5. The interviewee has lots of songs but doesn't always include them in the album.
6. The interviewee doesn't do too much in the mixing process. They let the engineer do the mixing but do the pre-mix before giving it to them.
7. The interviewee doesn't have a specific mixing style or steps. They use the presets available these days.
8. The interviewee started creating the beat, then melody, then lyrics when making a song.
9. The interviewee's song "Telepathy" went through lots of modifications.
10. The interviewee wanted the song "Telepathy" to be shorter than 3 minutes.
11. The interviewee added a humming part to the song "Telepathy" at around 3:20 to 3:58, making the song go into the 4-minute range.
12. The interviewee is okay with the fans hearing the guide version of "Telepathy".
13. The key for the guide version of "Telepathy" was lower than the original key.
14. The interviewee raised the key by 6 or 7 keys based on the transpose for the recording.
15. The interviewee wanted the song "Telepathy" to end around 2:40 but added a rap, making the song longer than planned.
16. The original version of "Telepathy" was chill and funky.
17. The interviewee wrote the lyrics for "Blue & Grey" really fast and found it pretty easy.
18. The interviewee's favorite line from "Blue & Grey" is "Everyone seems happy" because it resonates with them.
19. The interviewee has plans to try different genres in the future, including folk-like music.
20. The interviewee wants to try singing in addition to rapping.
21. The interviewee feels that there are no boundaries between genres these days.
22. The interviewee is grateful that people loved the "BE" album and hopes to keep making music like this in the future.