The covid-19 pandemic seemed to provide more "spare" time in our lives. Watching boys' love BL genre of online / web series was an option and formed part of activities which filled up my daily pandemic routine. Aside from being unfamiliar with such type of series, the challenge is to come up with a positive output from this activity.
The BL genre originated in Asia where cultures are diverse. As a world music enthusiast, it did not take long for me to realize that countries in the region have something in common - brilliantly written contemporary Pop music. The result is the creation of an Asian Pop Music 2021 playlist which also included tracks from prior years. (Click on the image below for the playlist.)
Though this is only a one-year (2021) project, with the continued patronage of such genre and the recording of notable soundtracks OSTs at the moment, this archive maker is compelled to continue this compilation task. Thus, a playlist for 2022 was created and is being updated with the more notable OSTs of the current year.
BL (LGBTQIA+) Music - The Asian Pop Playlist 2022
As a rule, songs included in each playlist are officially included in the soundtrack of the series released during the playlist year. It must be noted that these series also utilize songs from the distant past. Thus, the playlist may include songs released decades earlier. The playlist, however, does not claim the quality of the series. The playlist inclusion of the song means that the compiler deemed the track is notable. Thus, if you do not see your favorite track in the playlist, we are quite sure that the song would be included in your official playlist.
Finally, the coming blog posts would feature OST citations for each country and the recommended BLs for 2021. For related posts, you could also refer to BL Pride Pinterest board.
