K-pop is littered with acts who – for one reason or another – didn't get the full spotlight they deserved. I've spent plenty of time ranking and reviewed the industry's biggest artists, but these underrated acts should never be forgotten.
This feature will take a look at disbanded groups and rank/rate their entire singles run, placing them in the pantheon of K-pop history.
Next up is ChoColat!
Career timeline: 2011-2013
Overall sound: Ranging from bright to sexy concepts, ChoColat's music often used a throbbing electro beat as its base.
4. Syndrome (2011)
The group debuted with a sound you'd very much expect in 2011. Syndrome unveils a catchy chanted hook over an angular electro beat. It's not the most idiosyncratic thing I've ever heard and could do with a little less repetition, but overall it's a nice start.
Rating: 7.75
3. One More Day (2012)
Taking a sultrier approach, One More Day slowed the groove and offered the chance for ChoColat to reinvent both their sound and image. I love the layered chorus and powerful vocals in verse two.
Rating: 8.25
2. I Like It (2011)
I Like It never received a music video, but was still promoted as a single on music shows. It's an improvement on their debut, delivering a gutsier performance that sees the group singing in their lower register. I really enjoy the stomping electro beat – especially toward the finale.
Rating: 8.25
1. Black Tinkerbell (2013)
In addition to being their swan song, Black Tinkerbell is the standout of ChoColat's short but sweet singles run. It feels like the culmination of what One More Day was trying to do, expertly fusing a sensual atmosphere to slick electro production.
Rating: 8.5
OVERALL RATING: 8.2
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