{"id":550422,"date":"2026-03-19T11:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/550422\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:09:15","slug":"what-will-arirang-sound-like-meet-the-global-producers-behind-bts-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/550422\/","title":{"rendered":"What will \u2018ARIRANG’ sound like? Meet the global producers behind BTS’ new album"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American producer Diplo, center, with BTS members Jung Kook, left, and RM \/ Captured from Diplo’s Instagram<\/p>\n

In less than 24 hours, K-pop supergroup BTS will release \u201cARIRANG,\u201d its first full-length album since 2020.<\/p>\n

Despite one of the largest-scale album promotions K-pop has ever seen, musical details about BTS\u2019 upcoming release continue to remain shrouded in mystery, making the world more curious than ever. Many wonder, what new musical direction will BTS take?<\/p>\n

It has been six years since the release of BTS\u2019 last full-length album, \u201cMAP OF THE SOUL: 7.\u201d While the band has showcased its musical idiosyncrasies in the past years, with members dabbling in genres like alternative (RM\u2019s “Right Place, Wrong Person”) and jazz (V\u2019s “Layover”), many are curious how the seven musicians will come together again for this new record. <\/p>\n

BTS has only released a 14-song track list and two teaser videos for its upcoming single \u2014 turning its dedicated fandom into sleuths as they seek out more clues about the album. Fans noted world-renowned producers credited on the track list, some of whom are known for making some of the most critically acclaimed songs of all time. <\/p>\n

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Track list for BTS\u2019 upcoming album, \u201cARIRANG\u201d \/ Courtesy of BigHit Music<\/p>\n

One of the producers of BTS\u2019 upcoming lead track, \u201cSWIM,\u201d is Typer Spry, known for his work on Bad Bunny\u2019s Grammy-winning album \u201cDeb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos.\u201d Spry produced the nostalgic, still-viral lead track, “DtMF,” known for its intricate, masterful blending of Bad Bunny\u2019s Puerto Rican culture, specifically the traditional plena, with lively reggaeton beats. If \u201cDtMF\u201d is anything to go by, listeners are in for quite the fusion of musical cultures in \u201cSWIM.\u201d <\/p>\n

Many also wonder if \u201cHooligan,\u201d produced by Spanish artist El Guincho, will contain Latin influences. El Guincho is a frequent collaborator of two-time Grammy winner Rosalia, one of the world\u2019s biggest Spanish pop stars. The producer, who has a catalog spanning the likes of Bj\u00f6rk and Charli XCX, is known for his experimental production style and bold musical combinations. According to Billboard, El Guincho has become a highly sought-after producer for artists looking to take creative risks.<\/p>\n

In 2013, when BTS first debuted as a hip hop group, the seven members loudly declared their love for the genre with rap-heavy singles. Mike WiLL Made-It, a critically acclaimed American producer known for his work with rappers like Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne, along with pop icons Beyonc\u00e9 and Rihanna, is now credited on two BTS tracks \u2014 \u201cAliens\u201d and \u201cNo. 2.\u201d <\/p>\n

Along with rapper-producer PLUSS, who is also credited on the two BTS tracks, Mike WiLL Made-It has earned Grammys for songs like Lamar\u2019s \u201cHUMBLE.\u201d (2017) and Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cFormation\u201d (2016). <\/p>\n

In an Instagram post, the record producer declared \u201cARIRANG\u201d a \u201cglobal game changer,\u201d further fueling excitement. <\/p>\n

Perhaps one of the most unexpected collaborations on the list is with American rapper JPEGMAFIA and Australian DJ Flume, who both worked on the track \u201cFYA.\u201d JPEGMAFIA is known as a pioneer in the experimental hip hop scene, while Flume\u2019s sparky EDM instrumentals popularized electronic future bass. The intercontinental duo is known for creating odd beats and choppy, glitchy tracks where spontaneity is somehow guaranteed. <\/p>\n

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BTS member V, right, and Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Parker, also known as Tame Impala \/ Captured from Instagram<\/p>\n

BTS also worked with Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Parker, more popularly known as the man behind psychedelic music project Tame Impala. The two-time Grammy winner is credited on the track \u201cMerry Go Round.\u201d <\/p>\n

Some of \u201cARIRANG’s\u201d high-profile executive producers include American DJ Diplo, who is credited on five tracks. In an interview, the producer claimed that the album would \u201cshock the world.\u201d American singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder, also known as the front man of pop-rock band OneRepublic, also worked on five tracks for the album. Tedder is known for making hits for pop\u2019s biggest names like Adele and Taylor Swift. <\/p>\n

Despite the intercontinental list of producers of \u201cARIRANG,\u201d BTS\u2019 longtime collaborator Pdogg remains at the helm. The Korean producer, who has helped create BTS\u2019 greatest hits and build the band\u2019s signature sound, is credited on six tracks.<\/p>\n

With a title like \u201cARIRANG,\u201d it seems apt that the members themselves are credited across all tracks, with leader RM involved in 13 out of 14 songs. Longtime listeners are now anticipating what the message behind \u201cARIRANG\u201d will be, and what musical themes BTS will explore. <\/p>\n

\u201cARIRANG\u201d easily topped 4 million album preorders in a week, with almost 5 million presaves on the music streaming platform Spotify. Global attention is now focused on BTS, as the band gears up for its live Gwanghwamun Square concert on Saturday, expected to be one of the biggest events in K-pop history.<\/p>\n

As BTS seems to have gathered some of music\u2019s most buzzworthy names and the industry\u2019s creative minds for \u201cARIRANG,” one thing remains clear: BTS remains rooted in music, dedicated to surprising its listeners every step of the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"American producer Diplo, center, with BTS members Jung Kook, left, and RM \/ Captured from Diplo’s Instagram In…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":550423,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[64,63,134,136],"class_list":["post-550422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/550423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=550422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=550422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}