Stray Kids Are Releasing Their Pre-Debut Album ‘Mixtape’ on January 8, 2018.

- Unveiling ‘Mixtape’, a pre-debut album packed with seven tracks Stray Kids all wrote themselves to demonstrate the group’s potential.
- All from electronica to hip-hop! JYP’s 9 treasures deliver a refreshing sound.
- JYP’s new boy group formed through Mnet’s Stray Kids, Stray Kids will blast into the pop world in 2018!

JYP entertainment’s new group, Stray Kids are releasing their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ on January 8, 2018.
Stray Kids are a boy group formed through ‘Stray Kids’, the eponymous reality show co-created by JYP and Mnet. The group consists of 9 members: Bang Chan, Kim Woojin, Seo Changbin, Hwang Hyunjin, Han Jisung, Felix, Kim Seungmin, and Yang Jeongin.

Like the group name, which means ‘to move away from the right path’, Stray Kids showcase the freedom and unique personas through their music. The members took part in various processes from song writing, producing, concepting to performance on the show themed around the course of the group’s debut. Stray Kids went through 5 missions with songs they all wrote themselves and the 9-member form, considered most ideal, was finalized for the debut.

The 9-member boy group who will lead the future of JYP, Stray Kids announce their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ packed with 7 songs they all wrote themselves. The pre-debut album contains the songs the members presented on the show Stray Kids including ‘BEWARE’, ‘Spread My Wings’, ‘YAYAYA’, 'GLOW', 'School Life', '4419', as well as ‘Hellevator’ which was once released as a digital single on the 1st of November.
Stray Kids are capable of digesting a variety of genres from electronica to hip-hop, and they elevate the charms of their songs with new, refreshing sounds and performances. The title track ‘Hellevator' is a compound word from ‘Hell’ and ‘Elevator.’ The song delivers the message that they will ascend a peak through the pain and effort. It features tight flows to harmonize melodies with an understated vibe the members lend. Some tweaks are added to the hooks of the 1st and 2nd verses to make this track more energetic.
The music video of ‘Hellevator’ features powerful performances and unique personas of the 9 members. It has gained over 13 million views on YouTube, sparking the curiosity of pop listeners worldwide.
‘Mixtape’ contains tracks showcasing the members’ sincerity including ‘BEWARE’: a hip-hop song that interprets the rebellious spirit of teenagers from a new angle, ‘Spread My Wings’: a track that depicts youths who dress like an adult but feel scared of growing up, 'YAYAYA': a song with powerful sounds describing those who dream of successful future in the reality where there are both uncertainty and confidence, ‘GLOW’: a ballad song about Stray Kids’ autobiographical story, 'School Life' with witty, metaphorical lyrics that portray the reality of students who are tired of the repetitive routine of their school life, and ‘4419’: a soulful song about an anecdote reminiscent of the bus number which the members used to take with their friends.
Ahead of their official debut in 2018, Stray Kids are unveiling their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ unleashing their raw potential. Continuing the heritage of their predecessors, JYP’s 9 treasures are about to blast into the pop world and their upcoming debut is receiving much attention from pop listeners who want to see the sensation it will create.