Down is the first English digial single of A.C.E. It was released on April 16, 2021.
The single was produced by the American DJ Gray featured in the title track and mixed by Tom Norris. This collaboration is the second release of the "A.C.E Project".
Wow didn't participated in this release as he is in hiatus to focus on health recovery.[1]
Description[]
A.C.E returned with a new collaboration single in three months after the “Fav Boyz” with Steve Aoki in January. Unlike the existing powerful sound and stage, A.C.E is presented to fans around the world with pop that contains a fluttering feeling with a soft, popping sound. This song, in collaboration with US artist Gray, is a pop genre, and the lyrics are all in English.
Down will be a special gift for pop fans and K-pop fans with Gray's first K-pop collaboration, who participated in featuring and producing. In addition, recording engineer Tom Norris, who won a Grammy Award for'Rain on me' -Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande in 2021, improved the sound quality.
Song description
After the ‘Post Apocalypse’ of the ‘Fav Boyz’ MV, a collaboration with Steve Aoki, Tom Norris expressed the worries and youth of ‘ordinary daily life’ in a bright and hopeful world with A.C.E's own feelings. The ‘Flower (Hope)’ that the members of the ‘Fav Boyz’ MV have been looking for exists anywhere in the space where Ace shows various emotions, and the ‘Flower (Hope)’ gathered together, suggesting a more hopeful present and future. You can see a lot of cute and bright appearances of the members that you haven't seen in the existing A.C.E MV.
M/V description
Grey is a DJ and producer from Los Angeles, USA composed of brothers Kyle and Michael Trewartha. They made their official debut in 2016 with the single 'Starving' with Hailee Steinfeld and Zedd. Afterwards, "The Middle" with Zedd was nominated for three Grammy Awards, ranking 5th in the Billboard Hot 100 and platinum. Gray, who pursues an emotional song with a refined beat and deep sound, participated in this Ace's digital single as the first K-pop collaboration.
Tom Norris (recording engineer)
- 2021 'Rain on me' - Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande Grammy Award Winner
- Artists working: Lady Gaga, Skrillex, Zedd, Gray, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, and Mariah Carey
Collaboration artist introduction
A.C.E (에이스)는 1월 Steve Aoki와의 콜라보레이션 ‘Fav Boyz’를 이후로 3개월 만에 새로운 콜라보레이션 싱글로 돌아왔다. 에이스는 기존 파워풀한 사운드와 무대와는 달리, 부드럽고 톡톡튀는 사운드에 설레는 감정을 담은 팝으로 전 세계 팬들에게 선보인다. 미 아티스트 Grey와 협업으로 이루어진 이번 곡은 팝 장르로 가사는 모두 영어로 이루어져 있다.
Down은 피처링과 프로듀싱으로 참여한 Grey의 첫 K-pop 콜라보레이션으로 팝 팬들과 K-pop 팬들에게 특별한 선물이 될 예정이다. 또한 2021년도 ‘Rain on me’ -Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande로 그레미 어워드 수상한 레코딩 엔지니어 Tom Norris의 참여로 사운드의 완성도를 높였다.
Song description
스티브 아오키와의 콜라보레이션 ‘Fav Boyz’ 뮤비의 ‘포스트 아포칼립스’ 이후 밝고 희망에 찬 세상에 ‘평범한 일상’의 고민과 청춘을A.C.E (에이스)만의 느낌으로 표현했다. ‘Fav Boyz’ 뮤비에 멤버들이 찾던 ‘꽃(희망)’이 어디든 존재하는 공간에서 에이스가 여러 감정을 보여주면서 가득 모인 ‘꽃(희망)’과 함께 더욱 희망찬 현재와 미래를 암시하며 마무리된다. 기존 에이스 뮤비에서 보지 못한 멤버들의 귀엽고, 밝은 모습들을 많이 볼 수 있다.
M/V description
Grey는 Kyle과 Michael Trewartha 형제로 구성된 미국 LA 출신의 DJ이자 프로듀서이다. 2016년 Hailee Steinfeld, Zedd가 함께 참여한 싱글 'Starving'으로 정식 데뷔했다. 이후 Zedd와 함께 한 "The Middle"은 빌보드 핫100 5위, 플래티넘 음반에 오르며 그래미 어워드 3개의 부분에 노미네이트 되었다. 세련된 비트와 깊은 사운드에 감성적인 곡을 추구하는 Grey는 이번 에이스의 디지털 싱글에 첫 K-pop 콜라보레이션으로 참여했다.
Tom Norris (레코딩 엔지니어)
- 2021 ‘Rain on me’ -Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande 그레미 어워드 수상
- 작업아티스트: Lady Gaga, Skrillex, Zedd, Grey, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, and Mariah Carey
Collaboration artist introduction
Tracklist[]
- “Down (feat. Grey)” - 3:13
- “Down (A.C.E version)” - 3:13
- “Down (Instrumental)” - 3:13
Composition[]
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Promotional[]
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- 'Down (feat. Grey)' M/V
- Individual teasers: Chan / Byeongkwan / Donghun / Jun
- M/V reaction
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Credits[]
Songs[]
# | Song | Time | Lyrics | Composers | Arrangers |
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1 | “Down (feat. Grey)” | 3:13 | Grey (Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha), Cara Salimando, Imad Royal, MAD FRESH (ZBS), YOUNG J (ZBS) | Grey (Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha), Cara Salimando, Imad Royal, BIGTONE | Grey (Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha), MAD FRESH (ZBS), YOUNG J (ZBS) |
2 | “Down (A.C.E version)” | ||||
3 | “Down (Instrumental)” |
Album[]
- BEAT INTERACTIVE[2]
- Executive Producer: HYEIM KIM
- Producer: DANNY JY LEE
- Supervisor: UNI KIM
- Finance & Admin: HYEJIN KIM
- Artist Management: KITAEK KIM
- Fan Marketing: HYERIN LEE, SERI PARK
- Hair: SOPHIA, SOHEE
- Make-up: HEEYEOUN, INHA
- Stylist: Regina SUH
- Stylist Assistant: HEBIN, YEHJIN, SUNHWA
- US Management: DANNY LEE (Asian Agent)
- SLUSH MANAGEMENT[2]
- Management: NEAL O'CONNOR, AARON GREENE
- Executive Producer: NEAL O'CONNOR
- MUSIC CREDITS[2]
- Written by Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, Cara Salimando, Imad Royal, MAD FRESH (ZBS), YOUNG J (ZBS)
- Lyrics by Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, Cara Salimando, Imad Royal, BIGTONE
- Arranged by Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, MAD FRESH (ZBS), YOUNG J (ZBS)
- Mix & Master by Tom Norris
- Digital Edited by YOUNG J (ZBS), 제환성 (ZBS)
- Recorded by 박정호 @Titan Recording Studio
- Mixed by 오형석 @Titan Recording Studio
- MUSIC VIDEO[2]
- Director: JUNGKOOK LIM @DOT_BIGBRO, JAEWOOK JANG
- Producer: YOUNGJUN SON
- 1st AC: EUNCHAN LEE
- Editor: YOUNGMIN LEE
- Jimmy Jib: SEUNGSIK KIM
- Gaffer: BYEONGJIN YANG
- Lighting Crew: BANDIBULL
- POST PRODUCTION DOT
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Park Junhee • Lee Donghun • Wow • Kim Byeongkwan • Kang Yuchan | ||
🇰🇷 | Mini albums | |
Repackage albums | ||
Singles | CACTUS • Callin' | |
Special singles | 5TAR (Incompletion) • Christmas Love • Supernatural | |
OSTs | Kairos OST Part.9 • Kairos OST Part.9 • Sometoon 2021' OST Part.1 • Light on Me OST Part.1 • Tracer OST Part.1 | |
Remix singles | Fav Boyz (Steve Aoki's Gold Star Remix) | |
🇯🇵 | Singles | All I Want Is You • My Lover |
🇺🇸 | Features | I Feel So Lucky |
Digital singles | ||
Video series | Adventure: Spinoff Animation |