It is now time to turn our attention to The New Six’s latest comeback. Wait, don’t recognise the group name? Well, that was because TNX underwent an unexpected change to the way they style their group name overnight. For some reason, The New Six adopted their full name that has been with them since their debut and dropped the acronym TNX (though I think said acronym is still. While no statement was made for this change, it is speculated that this change would help avoid confusion with other group names. Anyhow, that is the big piece of news involving the group out the way. Now, here is my review for Kick it 4 Now, the lead single off their 3^rd mini-album BOYHOOD.

Kick It 4 Now swings back to the 80s/90s with The New Six’s take on the new jack swing genre. Even their promotional material and concept was inspired from that era! There is no meddling or alteration to the idea of the new jack swing genre, as Kick It 4 Now is very much a straight forward copy of songs from the genre from that era. You can hear the sound the most during the main chorus, which serves as a great uptick in energy, in comparison to the verses (more on this in a second). I also liked the part that follows the choruses (i.e., the “Nostalgia, Déjà vu, I am coming back to you”). There is something about stripping that part back to not have a new jack swing influence that feels aesthetic and subtly groovy. Altogether, the whole chorus package of Kick It 4 Now was super catchy and addictive, drawing me back into the song each time it wraps up its 3 minutes run is up. On the other end of the spectrum are the verses, which are the lacking element in Kick It 4 Now. This is mainly because the verses feel empty and lack drive. They do make the choruses more impactful and defined, which I appreciate. But I wished there was more to the verses. But that is honestly the only major problem I see in Kick It 4 Now. The vocal work was super nice, and did a good job of giving a modern side to the retro genre. The rapping was also successful, though I felt like it could have used some oomph so it doesn’t appear to be an underplayed section of the song. Altogether, Kick It 4 Now is a great comeback and, hopefully, a strong attraction for new listeners and fans of the group.

While the promotional material does have a clear 90s influence, I would have liked to see more of this in the music video. I can see a sense of it in the group’s outfits, that white spaceship-like set and the way the music video opens up with the analogue TVs. But I think it would have fitting for their concept for that older style to come through in a more profound manner. That being said, the music video that we do get does feel fresh and crisp. It also does a great job of showing their youthful side as well.

The New Six definitely show energy and liveliness with their performance, which is fitting for the new jack swing genre. A lot of the moves in the choreography feels reminiscent of the 90s era as well. I particularly like the chorus move, where one of their arms is behind their heads and they end with a few shoulder bops. It is such a smooth and suave move to have in the performance.

Song – 8.5/10
Music Video – 8/10
Performance – 9/10
Overall Rating – 8.5/10