BTS's 'ARIRANG' Album: Inside the Creative Process with Songwriter Derrick Milano
Get an exclusive look into the making of BTS's new album, 'ARIRANG,' through the eyes of Derrick Milano, the songwriter behind "SWIM" and other tracks. Discover his experiences collaborating with the global phenomenon.
The sensational BTS is back with their highly anticipated album, 'ARIRANG,' and the buzz is real! We had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Derrick Milano, a key songwriter on the project, to discuss his contributions, including the standout track "SWIM."
"You just did five, potentially six on BTS’ up and coming out. J Hope is like 'yo they say you do all the you do all the dope rap,'" noted Tetris Kelly, highlighting Milano's significant involvement.
Milano recounted his initial experience, stepping into a room filled with the world's top songwriters and producers. "I walked up. I’m seeing all the top songwriters and the producers in the world, pretty much there. I was just like, well, this is it. This is the moment. This is the moment that I’ve been working for. The melodies just came. And the whole time I’m just watching through my peripheral, watching the room. They’re excited. I’m excited. It sounded great."
Derrick Milano
He also shared insights into the creation of the lead single, "SWIM," and how he realized its potential. "Because on the track list, how they had it lined up, they had black, black, black, black, black, black, black. And then I think 'SWIM' was red. Think that means the single is the only one that stands out. And at that moment, we were just like, oh yeah, this got to be the single."
Milano also expressed his gratitude for the BTS ARMY's keen eye. "And then Twitter tells you everything. So I went to Twitter and watch the- shout out to the BTS ARMY. They’re amazing because they keep you up to date on everything."
The collaborative atmosphere was clearly a highlight for Milano. "They were very open and receptive when it came to the collaborating process, when I was laying down, certain some of the melodies, there would be times when they would get up and start dancing, come by the mic, start vibing out with me and just motivating me and getting me to feel comfortable about what I’m doing. Because we knew that we were going to put these these records out, and it was going to touch the world."
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