San E and After School's Raina have a sweet date with their duet.

Ever since San-E left JYPE, he has been on his grind making a name for himself. In the last year alone I could not not see him at some music show, or something about a song by him. 

His latest musical contribution comes in the form of a duet with the main vocalist of After School, and their sub-unit Orange Caramel, Raina.

San E and Raina: Midsummer's Night Sweetness

This song is so enjoyable. Very light, very breezy, and nothing about it comes off forced. San-E handles most of the song's structured verses, while Raina ad libs and sings the chorus. I do wish she had gotten a verse in, but it is nothing really. The song's title reference is to William Shakespeare's lighthearted play a Midsummer's Night Dream. If you have never experienced the play, it's just about random people/things/gods falling in love. Though the reason for this reference is lost to me, I do love it. 

The song itself is about a kind of random date that happens in the night hours. Raina had called him not thinking he would pick up, they go out, drink beer (San E mentions that they might be intoxicated to some degree at least twice), even go on a walk and just chill. The song itself feels like the date. San E's ability to play a storyteller and set up a scenario worked so well, and Raina only enhanced that. Another positive is their deliveries. San E has a natural fast paced, kind of squirrel sounding voice. He can either give you sever quick witted verses, or a very light almost comical-esque one. Midsummer's Night Sweetness falls under the ladder, however instead of being comical, he comes off very chill. Raina's voice is light, girly, and charismatic. 

The video is just like the song as in their is a lot of focus on San E, but it doesn't feel off or grating. Both do their best, giving cute performances, with this being one of the few times I have ever seen San E not being...well San E. He comes off more like an average nice guy, and Raina plays the girl that is charming. My favorite moment is when they were talking about the bug, and Raina stops, claps her hand as if she killed a bug...I don't know...simple things make the difference.

Overall this song and video do it for me. Just simple sweet goodness. Nothing over the top, no one is outshining the other, nothing felt out of place or lacking. 

It felt right, and I am okay with that.