에스파 aespa "Next Level" (Revamped)

[@ZSunder]

Just a reminder that Revamps aren't made to be better/fix/replace the original, they're just there to offer a new interpretation. If you like the original better, that's great! If you like this version, that's cool too. Its all a matter of preference

[@davidddddr]

I THANK YOU for this great work. i really love this version

[@kimdugong5074]

This so cool

[@cheekee8714]

revamp means to improve tho. But you have done it; you saved the song imo

[@ZSunder]

@@cheekee8714 revamp can also mean to make something anew so it doesn't always have to be "improving" or 1 upping

[@musicspatternintime]

@@cheekee8714 To me not really a fan of this revamp. This makes me feel like there's something else. I don't think this revamp makes it to the Next level.

[@PRDSM]

oh my god this is amazing i'm actually ascending

[@shuu-wasseo]

@oncemania why am I laughing at this harder than I probably should be

[@safiyahashmi2601]

Hi!! I love your channel

[@ElyanaTaenor]

@oncemania 🤣🤣🤣

[@Abcdefgu232]

U are aespending to the next level

[@parkjimin-standkb-62]

Same😌

[@Johnnyray]

2:33 onwards was the best thing I’ve heard all year omg

[@donttouchme3824]

hi johnny

[@nieteerlijk]

johnny youre here too

[@annejia5382]

it gives off the same the boys & igab's lets bring it back to 1:40 vibe 😭

[@Arinaretina]

Hi king, will you be doing a cover for this? 👀

[@mistrae7]

Hi Johnny :D

[@gabe8258]

SME hired the digital artist behind aespa’s teaser pics, let them hire ZSunder behind aespa’s title tracks next please

[@shuu-wasseo]

then they can somehow get back into BBC and loona

[@rrlvnt]

We just have to get SME to plagiarize Z tho.

[@gabe8258]

@@clownorbit2490 AHAHAHAHHAHA STOPPPP

[@mortytheshorty7578]

@@whatsyourname9581 Well, the song was sampled, like a lot of songs, like Run devil run, Hot summer, dancing queen and more. SM isn't even hiding the fact that they r buying songs and using them as samples tho

[@oceanwave2315]

@@mortytheshorty7578 can it still be considered a 'sample' tho? it goes a bit further than that, it's basically a full rewrite of the song next level from the fast and furious soundtrack, check it out to compare nearly everything is exactly the same except for the switch up bridge sections.

[@alliewatches]

I think this revamp gave me exactly what I felt the original was missing: something to fill the empty space. I think the original Next Level was so similar to the F&F track that it ended up sounding like action movie background music rather than a standalone song. Still good music, just a little empty and repetitive for my taste. The extra adlibs, harmonies, and subtle changes in the instrumental here really added to the song, IMO, and it kept the whole thing fresh and interesting without having to rely on a switch-up in the bridge (even though that bridge was my favorite part of the original and it's not here anymore, lol). Props to you, ZSunder!!

[@ZSunder]

Thank u! I did try as best as I can to make the structure generic but still interesting throughout

[@shweta3932]

It's a action movie song am bought this song

[@alliewatches]

@@shweta3932 I'm aware, which is why I mentioned it :) I think SM could've played with the original track a little more than they did to make the sound fuller and less like background music. It's not bad at all, they just played it safe when they could've further experimented with the composition instead of just adding a bridge and calling it a day.

[@ianz0806]

Action movie ?,more like sci fi movie,it's sm,it's full of sci fi element

[@alliewatches]

@@ianz0806 i don't disagree but they essentially just bought the song from fast & furious and put it to korean lyrics, it's literally action movie bgm by definition which is why i said that

[@typicallymeee]

i still really like the original but this would be so cool during award shows tho 😳

[@samanthakim5035]

Samee

[@syarifasyafiranisa3388]

Agree

[@amjadhussain3366]

Same

[@kazurakawin]

Fun fact: the original you meant is not even an original

[@lia6698]

zsunder my king, tnx for releasing this masterpiece 😭😭😭

[@iPartynauseous]

In ZSunder we trust!

[@glitch_in_glitch_out]

Æmen

[@NormalSmasher]

WOW! What a revamp! This is literal perfection OMG! The background vocals in the chorus was such a brilliant idea, I'm like so obsessed, imma stream for the whole year wow

[@kotcxz5287]

Wait, can you tell me which one is the chorus? I'm still confused till now 😭

[@staycgirlsitsgoingdown4745]

@@kotcxz5287 when they sing "im on the nexxt level"

[@jennwwy]

Yeah I'm your 1000th like!

[@isabelguzmanmiranda5025]

A million thanks! I love the song, but the "beat drop" section completely kills my mood every time. I wanted something like this.

[@burningblizzards4342]

personally, i didn't have much of a problem with the original being so... sectionalized? i feel like the original is clearly set into sections that fit that particular vibe and then (rather abruptly) switches to a different vibe and section... but this overall felt more connected which was pretty cool! i also liked this alternative dance break part (again, i didn't mind the original but this is super cool and nice to listen to as well!).

[@burningblizzards4342]

LET ME ALSO ADD the weapon (?) sounds are such a nICE TOUCH YES. 😔 okay, that's all now.

[@ZSunder]

Yea I agree I don't mind the switchups at all

[@andersonarulraj6084]

They want to make I got a boy 2.0 but fell short

[@teumaker2751]

@@ZSunder It is better if the producer of Aespa's NEXT LEVEL made a whole music for the switch up part and it's gonna be a bop. Aespa's Next Level switch up part didn't really a good match to the whole song or the most part of the song 'Next Level'. And the switch up part of the song has shown the talent of Karina and Giselle where they're Rappers which makes the switch up part a good part of the song. But again, the switch up part is not a good match for the song.

[@fayebee8284]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@manalinh0x0]

Tbh this sounds so much more modern and futuristic than the original. I didn't like the original very much because the instrumental was very repetitive and kinda outdated sounding. If you compare it to NCT's songs which always have amazing instrumentals then aespa's song was kinda disappointing. I hope SM will give the girls a song that will suit them and not just a remake.

[@mxndo_o]

ATE already

[@SabByzarre]

Hey mando! AND YES ZSUNDER ATE IT UP.

[@yeovism]

I THINK YOU MEAN *ÆT /J

[@leeknowiscute1621]

Hoping for collab kings

[@MusicMart_PH]

@@leeknowiscute1621 they already did

[@leeknowiscute1621]

@@MusicMart_PH yeah ik, i meant another collab

[@182452134]

The overall change made it more pop-sound-conforming and it actually sounds like something f(x) would've sung in their time with some modern/futuristic addition. I really like this one better than the original because you always enrich the song with cool backing sounds and harmonies and never put noisey drums to conform the song into an emd-trap based trend, you simply improve the existing sound by making decent yet impactful adjustments. Amazing work! ❤

[@ZSunder]

tysm!

[@katelin9028]

I CANT GET OVER THE BEAT DROP

[@fairylesbyaintdve6536]

ugh u did it again u maestro...... also those rly deep horns(?) u put behind the “watch me while I work it out” part reminded me of the best parts of so what and that’s very tapping into lsm of you

[@PRODKilayko]

WOW THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST AESPA FAN PROJECT I'VE EVER HEARD!! the way you changed the loud bass stem in the first verse and replaced them with stomps GAVE ME CHILLS!! i literally fell in love with how you removed the tempo change and replaced it with a dance break, that was iconic!! it was such a clean transition too!! with the "nævis" still being implemented into this. i just remembered: i'm so impressed by how you changed the brass stem at the "watch me while i.." to make it sound less like so what, that was so cool. overall I LOVE THIS SO MUCH, YOU DID NOT DISSAPOINT OMFG

[@ZSunder]

Glad u like the brass change! It wasn't intentional tho 🤪 I had to remake the stems so I can add in the new drums, so most of the sounds weren't exactly how they were in the original

[@PRODKilayko]

@@ZSunder what, the way that the project still sounds AMAZING!! by the way: i'm really hoping you could upload the instrumental of the revamp if that's okay with you, but if not that's completely fine 💎💙

[@shalom5978]

You literally added exactly what I felt this song was lacking.

[@ukyoot]

The original grew on me, but now hearing THIS I’m shook. That beat drop is so good! Well done as always!

[@emeraldking6624]

Yessss way better! The part you took out is the reason I didn't care for it originally. It was doing too much. This is fire

[@weizsch]

Would really agree if sm would just make that wierd section into a seperate song rather than awkwardly cramming it in for one time shock value. This revamp did justice to the song ♡ thanks zsundere.

[@hyukleberry5567]

It's igab all over again. Not sure why SM is so obsessed with that but they should know that there's a limit where noise music just becomes noise

[@a.j.1819]

@@hyukleberry5567 What do yall not like about it ? Is it that hard for your brain to comprehend a switch of melody ? Or can you not take a sudden mood switch ? I'm just trying to understand. It's exciting and creative in my opinion. Where would humanity be if we didnt progress in music and the way we percieve what makes up a song.

[@jaydabomb2510]

@@a.j.1819 Where would humanity be if we didn’t have personal opinions?

[@flntmndrin7067]

@@jaydabomb2510 why are u saying this to a person who has a different opinion then everyone else 😭

[@lanzelmagcalas2170]

@@hyukleberry5567 yeahh sm has a thing for that but im glad psycho didnt become overproduced

[@sarah.m1566]

love how in the beginning when Karina like stomps thats when that like thump thingy thing comes in

[@erinest6322]

Omg you really made one :0 when i first heard it i really thought "hmm i wonder if zsunder will revamp this"

[@mochimila]

i can actually listen to the song lmao the original is just... you did an amazing job thanks

[@tsuyu19ku]

Yes, I agree that your work is an interpretation, I totally appreciate it as a fan. I think the original is more iconic and memorable for its weird structure, but this version feels more natural and easy listening. Anyway, good job!

[@katiechen4324]

I really love your revamp, it sounds so hype at the chorus

[@moune5265]

Zsunder, you’re the hero of the kpop fandom, thank you for all the song you’ve revamped 😭

[@mayaball5527]

as soon as i heard the song i KNEW you would make a great revamped version

[@jayistrying4558]

It sounds like a futuristic spy film. The bass sounds so good. It also makes the song cohesive (Especially the part with the dance break). it felt like a space was filled.

[@nayeonsbff]

when i first heard the song i thought it was just a bit underwhelming you fixed it up a lot! it’s great!

[@tomtamjimjams]

If it's from Z then it's gonna be life-changing ear-replacing soul-switching wig-losing

[@PSENTERTAINMENTKPOP]

Like ZIMZALABIM AND OBVIOUSLY ZSUNDER

[@zinja0830]

THIS is what I wanted out of a revamp! Great job!

[@Guriyaaaaa]

Dude, the "Beatdrop" part's totally the huge check point, omg this is so amazing 😍😍

[@anamariedelacruz3120]

Oh my god, I was amazed with the beatdrop. Very nice!!

[@angelinamanaois46]

This is much more cohesive and it doesn't sound confusing. The original had too much going on and the beat drop deserves its own song like how you made it.

[@stynkysnare5637]

Omg wow u implemented some of the original version of the song by a$ton wyld in the bat drop!! Amazing

[@yeos_angel_]

THAT WAS SO GOOD HOLY SHIT

[@mariyannuism]

This is amazing and it fixed all the issues that the original had. I'm so glad I follow this channel.

[@rin1343]

THIS IS LITERALLY SO AMAZING IM OBSESSED

[@agurbenur3716]

I'm so obsesed with this, I watch It several times a day

[@cainstwt]

the chorus has more of a "next level" feel now

[@sophietjexd]

I LOVE what you did with the beat drop. I love the first change in the original (the 2:15 part), but was kind of disappointed by the second change in the original, but you made it so high-energy, I love that!

[@shycherrygirl]

I personally LOVED Next Level and prefer the original over this version, however I'm definitely in love with the part from 2:15-2:32 the synths make it feel so other-worldly which definitely suits aespa's concept!

[@lejindaryrockbison7715]

OMG YOU FIXED THIS SONG!!! THE BEAT DROP IS AMAZING AND ITS SO MUCH MORE COHESIVE WOW!

[@GotInterest]

when will entertainment companies just hire zsunder already? Like damn. This revamp also makes this song sound appreciably different from the ORIGINAL original song that it's a remake of. The only thing is that I am kind of missing the r&b vocals from the original beat drop section a little bit. But I could see it being a bit difficult to fit those in a cohesive way.

[@electrichearts]

it sounds so much more full its so nice to listen to ah TT

[@PRODKilayko]

I FUCKING CALLED IT!! I KNEW YOU WERE GONNA MAKE SOMETHIN' I'M SO EXCITED

[@ZSunder]

It had to be done!

[@eddbaby]

@@ZSunder YES.

[@elly5818]

@@ZSunder I will suggest u the next one. Um... Maybe fever by enhypen, advice by taemin, mafia in the morning by itzy and that's it hehe I wanted to see the revamped versions but I only like yours. Anyways keep going I really liked it❤️

[@solitairesimp1239]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR FIXING THE WATCH ME WHILE I WORK IT OUT PART I HATED IT SO MUCH

[@metromanila8788]

how i wish the beat drop was the one used in the original version. imagine the dance break for that???? anw this is so good!!!!

[@minseolee6615]

I knew you would return with a bop

[@nurxzi6348]

I loved the way you added a little touch of the original version of Next Level.

[@itskateeee]

OMG YES, this version it's really cool, thank you so much :')

[@mirayk.3991]

Wow, I‘ve been here since you revamped “How you like that“(that is a MASTERPIECE), and this is just as great!! You managed to change the one thing about the original version that I didn’t like and I love you for that! Thanks and keep up the amazing work!

[@lheeziekim2710]

BRO, *YOU'RE ON THE NEXT LEVEL* Thanks for this! This is awesome!!!

[@mateusgaemi]

It has passed more then a year and I still can't get enough of this version!

[@Takjeolmii]

Te entendo perfeitamente

[@hangjiandeuli8283]

This is really good, as always with Zsunder🤧.

[@PabloBatistaArq]

I can't believe in what I heard 😭 this is so good

[@natasha-wp2pg]

I'm in love with you for this

[@KOLDEJA]

THE FILTERED HIGH PITCHED BASS STEM USED AS A LEAD SYNTH IN THE SECOND VERSE AAAAAGH

[@wonderingheights]

I didn't study music in Uni - was in. band and in choir - but I'm using the little that I know to figure out what you did. Everything about this revamp is spectacular. The "ahhh" as the title comes in, the hand claps added in during the first verse, the little click clacks during the pre-chorus, the trap percussion in second verse into metal percussion sound, "follow", you did something on the Ningning/Winter part - harmony or key change?, the beat drop was excellent amazing spectacular, the propeller sound was great as well as the end. This would have been an interesting version to put out. I wonder if SM put out something like this - if people would even be ready for it. It would probably blow the collective Kpop mind.

[@bruh-hr1mt]

Incredible work on the revamp, wow. It feels like honey dribble was turned into flowing water. Though I still can't get over the experimental sound you've easily earned my like and sub

[@gicchi]

2:16 is amaziing! I didn't know that I would need this version this much hshshs thank you z!

[@shangbinie1767]

Omg THIS IS AMAZING!! Its exactly like how I imagined the song would be when I watched the teasers *-*

[@trishamesina9125]

THANK U SM FOR DOING THIS

[@clairejcurnals]

WAIT WAIT NING NING’S VERSE BEFORE THE BEAT DROP OH MY GOODNESS

[@tcole750]

SM NEEDS TO HIRE YOU!!!!.. you completely fixed the song!! I love your version. and thank you for getting rid of that weird vocal part after the "beat drop"... it's perfection.

[@PhilipChou]

Nice job with the change to the "bass drop" section.

[@gamingallday7054]

This is the one and only thing I'm lookin forward too i wanted this so much yessdd

[@hihigh7593]

The original is good and strangely addicting at the same time despite of its messy/experimental arrangement that will grow to you in the next listens. While, ZSunder’s version connected all the dots by replacing the groovy part to an actual beatdrop which is actually impressive and easier to listen than the original. I love both anyways, so please support both versions.

[@jasminebrown4201]

i been waiting on this one

[@honeybeeami2654]

That buildup to the final chorus, I still get chills

[@zenbwkj]

BRO HOW DARE YOU MADE IT BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE DANGGGGGGGGGGGG

[@isiaadiel3468]

Something so simple as switching a couple parts and actually doing a beat drop when they say "beat drop" took this song to the next level. The first just felt so disorganized to me, but this is perfect.

[@rinitamandal4112]

this was what the actual song was lacking I actually got goosebumps good job ZSunder

[@natasha-wp2pg]

God.. the flavor.. the creativity.. the idea.. and the execution!! like if the original version is like this i would probably stream so hard even though I'm not in the fandom js

[@dudemgee]

This is the reason I subbed

[@tess8691]

IK I'm late but I'm just obsessed w the layering of Giselle and Winter's (I think it's them) "I'm on the next level" at the very end. super cool!!

[@Bluju12]

this is what i expected with the remake!! this is so good

[@PSENTERTAINMENTKPOP]

I have always been so obsessed with your revamps😍 Like the more & more revamp, HYLT revamp,etc. Were legendary...This is added to the list❤️

[@luceyfah5304]

The original song is super high quality and an interesting take on an experimental track, but y'all are gonna have to forgive me for preferring this version. It might be because I'm more used to each part of the song being more connected like this. Good work on the revamp, I love it.

[@kpopdom5118]

I love the original, but this revamp is *chefs kiss* you never disappoint!

[@barrat842]

I love how the changes you made added more to the sound. it's more full and flows really nicely. thank you for the work you do!

[@osori4690]

they MUST come to you for permission to use this at concert stage! talking about sticking all the way to the concept!

[@kofijelly]

This should have a million views omg i have an unhealthy obsession with this revamp

[@lsspeedpaintcreations5837]

I love it because it sound much more exciting that the original and better than expected!

[@lsspeedpaintcreations5837]

Since it doesn’t have the beat change, this it 100% times better!

[@rianaprifti3347]

THE WAY I KEPT GETTING GOOSEBUMPS, DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE "Beat drop" PART, HELP IM GOING FERAL

[@a_mioduszewski]

Honestly, if you aren't getting hired by SM, you should make your own group, cause that track audio IS GOD'S WORK.

[@NicolasVRiady]

Love it then and now, amazing work! :D

[@clownbehavior2751]

THE BEATDROP SLAPS BESTIE OH MY GOD

[@tinybebeshogun]

I really love this version more 😍 another masterpiece from Zsunder

[@YBlvr]

The original was so flat and underwhelming, and the R&B bridge was completely out of place. I like this a lot more - the subtle changes in the arrangement add flavour to the song

[@solennentowo2818]

The bridge was my favourite part but it didn’t flow. They wanted to pull a “I Got a Boy” but it didn’t deliver.

[@jessie358]

imo the bridge was the best part but it just didn’t work with the song

[@shooterforumji4891]

@@solennentowo2818 I loved it too but I would’ve preferred it on its own. It should’ve been a bside

[@the.44magnumisamonster]

@@solennentowo2818 literally what i was thinking. the original just sounded like sm trying to do an "I Got a Boy" 2.0, but its just really bad

[@ateabrewer]

i actually liked it lol...

[@sourpatchghoul]

REALLY nice job on this

[@eddbaby]

the problem that i had with the song is that it's random and it sounds like that part was supposed to be another song but they didn't know what to do with it and put it in next level, the instrumental is the same and they only put some vocal effects to the chorus to make it sound different, and the la la la la part is also random and it doesn't make sense with the song, that's it, thanks for reading my tedtalk 😌💅

[@eddbaby]

@blvckvelvet OOP-...yes

[@wallaceavila6560]

actually, the la la la part was a refrain and the beat drop section was an interlude. how many kpop songs or songs in general have an interlude? a very few. sm is risky, bold and ahead of it's time. next level is the new ''i got a boy''.

[@eddbaby]

@@wallaceavila6560 oh ok, but still, i got a boy keeps with it the full song, the "strong" part (I'll call it that) it's not just a interlude on the 2/3 of the song. and it doesn't mean that you can like the song! it's just my opinion

[@eddbaby]

@Stella Bonta yeeees, just like i said, they only put that vocal effect to make it sound different, they couldn't even make the bass more stronger or sm

[@joeyc8384]

@@wallaceavila6560 it’s the way it doesn’t sound good, like sure it’s definitely new and risky and experimental, not that that’s bad but maybe put something out that’s to be sure to cater to more ppl’s taste, this could be put as like a b-side or sth idk

[@solennentowo2818]

The way you incorporate new elements to make the song feel fresh is amazing!

[@andielol4945]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA i love the change for the bridge, it feels like it should already belong in this song. and i'm so glad you used the oooh wee thing to transition back out???!!!! i usually like the three songs in one vibe but the og transition is just... rlly jarring. the 4 beat high hat literally sounds like using a metronome to count the new section in, it's disappointing they didn't put in the effort to mesh it together; tbh i think that's why people wish they had made separate songs, it just kinda feels like when i'm flipping through my phone trying to figure out what to listen to. also, they switch to jazz thats like the easiest genre to use for this wtf!!! groups like snarky puppy write 8 minute songs that sound like a completely new genre every minute, but you don't notice because the transition is a part of the song. imagine if they actually maintained continuity in the electronic instruments while accentuating the jazz vibe? hell, they could have used the notes from the normal bass line or the oooh wee thing as a background accent with the key switched and built off that; it's not much, but it would help it feel like the same song. this is why its literally a crime that you're not writing for artists before they hit the stage, cause the whole section COULD have been rlly cool and unique, but if they didn't wanna commit then just keep the og vibe and go tf off. yours is literally Transcendent and fits what they already had going. idk why i'm so fired up abt this, but it had so much potential..... now we devote our lives to zsunder god for giving us what could have been

[@ZSunder]

RIGHT I actually agree with some of this even tho I don't mind the original, I wish they mixed electronic with jazz rather than having separate sections for both. I've always been interested in hearing how SM would mix those two genres since they specialize in both

[@fryeji1423]

You’ve inspired me and now i’m making my own loona fanmade song

[@soojinsfy]

Sm : makes next level sound like 3 different songs. You : makes it sound like a decent one song and not messed up❤

[@hayralouro]

It wasnt messed up, they tried to follow i got a boy's vibe is very kpop-ish and korea rlly likes it, can sound kinda messed tho

[@olivia-nb2jk]

@@hayralouro igab still sounded unified even tho there were diff sounds for each section. I think this edit really brought all the sounds together which makes it sound good :)

[@xxhawryxxcrwn4145]

@@hayralouro I agree with you! I fall in love with Next Level the first time i listened to it. It's quite rare for a new group to challenge themselves with this kind of genre and I saluted Aespa with their bravery and uniqueness.

[@quvrtz]

oh my god now i need an instrumental version of this holy moly

[@ZSunder]

perhaps I'll release it!

[@quvrtz]

@@ZSunder AHH please do! i’d definitely cover this version!!

[@CeCe1066]

This is the only Next Level version that exists in my mind😚 the “beat drop” gives me major cyberpunk vibes! You really did the song justice💛

[@jamsjuice]

Ur underrated honestly.. u need way more views for u work!