Released Date: May 22nd, 2008

Artist: Tae Yang

Genre: R&B / Hip Hop
PURCHASE MINI ALBUM HERE

As Big Bang's main vocalist, Tae Yang has stood in the middle of the action since the beginning of the Big Bang explosion in 2006. Tae Yang's main appeal lies in his soulful vocals which encompass many styles including R&B, soul, and hip-hop. Now ready to expel more heat than the blazing sun, Tae Yang releases his first solo mini album HOT containing six ear-popping tracks with delightful contributions from G-Dragon, Teddy of 1TYM, and Kush of Stony Skunk who previously wrote Gummy's recent smash Mianheyo ("I'm Sorry").
Composed by Teddy and Kush, the album's principal track Na man bara bwa ("Only Look At Me" - Track 3) is peppered with highly sensual beats and speaks openly about the double standards for men and women when it comes to cheating. Using a vocoder, Tae Yang offers a twist in his vocals in Gi do ("A Prayer" - Track 2), the very song that competed for the principal track spot until the last minute. The song is another of Teddy and Kush's creative collaborations and features Teddy's catchy rap. Other tracks include Je In ("Sinner" - Track 4) which stands out with its pizzicato-style string arrangement and Make Love (Track 6) which features Kush's rap and Gummy's immaculate chorus. Big Bang's leader G-Dragon also shows his hand of support for his longtime pal by writing the intro track Intro-HOT and penning the lyrics for Baby I'm Sorry (Track 5).

01. HOT - Intro

02. 기도 (Feat. Teddy) (Prayer)

03. 나만 바라봐 (Only Look At Me)

04. 죄인 (Sinner)

05. Baby I'm Sorry

06. Make Love (Feat. Kush)

Credit: Lily@asianeu