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Bastarz
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Members
  • B-Bomb
  • U-Kwon
  • P.O
Websitehttp://www.sevenseasons.co.kr/

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Bastarz (Korean: 바스타즈; stylized BASTARZ) is the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy group Block B. Established in April 2015, the sub-unit consists of three members: Block B's two main dancers, B-Bomb and U-Kwon, and the rapper P.O. The sub-unit debuted with their first mini album, entitled Conduct Zero, on April 14, 2015, and released their second mini album, Welcome 2 Bastarz, on October 31, 2016.

Origin

Although the members of Bastarz initially said they were chosen out of Block B's seven members through a random draw of colored balls,[1] they later said that this was a joke, and that Seven Seasons' CEO chose them for the sub-unit.[2]

History

On April 5 and 6, 2015, Block B announced through solo teaser photos that P.O, U-Kwon, and B-Bomb would make up Bastarz. Though not a part of the sub-unit, Zico confirmed that he produced Bastarz' first title track.[3][4]

The sub-unit's album was released April 13, 2015, along with a video for the title track, "Conduct Zero."[5] The album debuted at #3 on the Gaon album chart,[6] with the singles "Conduct Zero," "Charlie Chaplin," "Thief," "Nobody but You," and "Sue Me" debuting on the Gaon digital chart at #6, #24, #63, #65, and #76, respectively.[7]

Bastarz' "Conduct Zero" was nominated for five awards in 2015, including two MAMAs, two Seoul Music Awards, and a Melon Music Award for best dance performance.

In October 2015, Bastarz made their Japanese debut with the release of the CD single Hinko Zero, which reached #20 on the Oricon chart.[8]

The following year saw Bastarz' second Korean release. The sub-unit's lead single "Selfish & Beautiful Girl," composed by P.O, was released on October 24, 2016.[9] A follow up single, titled "Make It Rain," composed by Dean, was released on October 31 along with the full Welcome 2 Bastarz extended play,[10] which debuted at #6 on the Gaon album chart.[11] The following week, the sub-unit made a surprise video release for the song "That's Right," featuring the members filming each other as they travel.[12]

P.O received lyrics credits for all five songs on Welcome 2 Bastarz and composition credits for "Selfish & Beautiful Girl," "That's Right," and "The Hidden Girl," while B-Bomb received both lyrics and composition credits for the song "Tightly."[13]

On March 1, 2017, the Korea Times Music Festival announced on their official Facebook that Bastarz would perform at the festival, which is held in the Hollywood Bowl every year.[14]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
US World
[15]
Korean
Conduct Zero
  • Released: April 14, 2015
  • Label: Seven Seasons, CJ E&M Music and Live
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Zero for Conduct"
  2. "Charlie Chaplin"
  3. "Thief"
  4. "Nobody but You"
  5. "Sue Me" (feat. Incredible)
3 11
Welcome 2 Bastarz
  • Released: October 31, 2016
  • Label: Seven Seasons, CJ E&M Music and Live
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Selfish & Beautiful Girl"
  2. "Make It Rain"
  3. "That's Right"
  4. "Tightly"
  5. "The Hidden Girl"
6

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Oricon

[18]
JPN
Billboard

[19]
Japanese
Hinko Zero
  • Released: October 7, 2015
  • Label: Seven Seasons, King Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
20 84
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Conduct Zero"
(품행제로)
2015 6
  • KOR (DL): 637,697[21]
Conduct Zero
"Selfish & Beautiful Girl"
(이기적인 걸)
2016 16
  • KOR (DL): 77,137[22]
Welcome 2 Bastarz
"Make It Rain" 52
  • KOR (DL): 43,326[23]
"That's Right"
  • KOR (DL): 17,301[24]

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Charlie Chaplin" (찰리채플린) 2015 24
  • KOR (DL): 85,523[25]
Conduct Zero
"Thief" (도둑) 63
  • KOR (DL): 29,517[26]
"Nobody but You" 65
  • KOR (DL): 29,069[26]
"Sue Me" (배째) 76
  • KOR (DL): 26,800[26]
"Tightly" (타이트하게) 2016
  • KOR (DL): 20,226[27]
Welcome 2 Bastarz
"The Hidden Girl" (숨은 그림 찾기)
  • KOR (DL): 16,733[28]

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Album Ref.
2015 "Conduct Zero" Conduct Zero [1]
"Hinko Zero" Hinko Zero [2]
2016 "Selfish & Beautiful Girl" Welcome to Bastarz [3]
"Make It Rain" [4]
"That's Right" [5]

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 MelOn Music Awards[29] Dance "Zero for Conduct" Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards[30] Best Collaboration and Unit Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
25th Seoul Music Awards[31] Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Block B Revealed How They Were Chosen For BASTARZ + The Meaning Of Their Hand Sign". HelloKPop. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  2. ^ "BASTARZ denies the sub-unit members were chosen from luck of the draw". AllKPop. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Block B reveal new subunit 'BASTARZ' + first member P.O". allkpop. allkpop. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Block B reveal remaining members for subunit 'BASTARZ'". allkpop. allkpop. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  5. ^ "'Block B Subunit BASTARZ Releases "Zero for Conduct" Music Video'". Soompi. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Gaon Weekly CD Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Gaon Weekly Digital Chart". Gaon. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  8. ^ Bastarz (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-11-13. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  9. ^ "BASTARZ drops teaser poster for pre-release composed by P.O". AllKPop. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Watch: Block B's BASTARZ Will "Make It Rain" With Everything They've Got In New MV". Soompi. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  11. ^ 2016년 45주차 Album Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-11-13. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  12. ^ "Watch: Block B's BASTARZ Is As Real As They Can Be In "That's Right" MV". Soompi. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Block B's BASTARZ Reveals Photos And Track List For New Mini Album, Featuring Title Track Composed By Dean". Soompi. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  14. ^ Korea Times Music Festival Facebook page. Retrieved March 3, 2017. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  15. ^ "'Block B Announce 3-Date U.S. Tour for November'". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  16. ^ 2015년 Album Chart (국내) [2015 Album Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-06-10. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  17. ^ 2016년 11월 Album Chart [November 2016 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-12-07. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  18. ^ Bastarz (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-11-13. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  19. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  20. ^ 週間 CDシングルランキング 2015年10月19日付 [CD single weekly ranking - October 19, 2015] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  21. ^ Total sales for "Conduct Zero":
    • 2015년 Download Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-01-12. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  22. ^ Total sales for "Selfish & Beautiful Girl":
  23. ^ Total sales for "Make It Rain":
  24. ^ Total sales for "Make It Rain":
  25. ^ 2015년 04월 Download Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-05-06. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  26. ^ a b c 2015년 17주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-04-22. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  27. ^ Total sales for "Tightly":
  28. ^ Total sales for "The Hidden Girl":
  29. ^ "MelOn Music Awards". melon.com.
  30. ^ 2015 MAMA Vote - Mnet Asian Music Awards
  31. ^ "제25회 서울가요대상". seoulmusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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