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Riize Releases Second EP II and Moves Toward a Performance-First Sound

The six-track mini-album is led by uptempo single “Do Your Dance” and a choreography-focused one-take video that signal a global push in style and distribution.

Overview

  • The EP II is a six-track release led by the single “Do Your Dance,” with additional songs titled “Soar,” “D-d-done,” “Overdrive,” “Like a Bomb” and “In a Loop.”
  • Riize described “Do Your Dance” as an uptempo dance track that blends hip-hop beats and electronic pop, anchored by distorted 808 bass and a hooky, repetitive chorus meant to boost confidence.
  • The official music video emphasizes choreography and live performance with dynamic camerawork and a one-take-style approach, and it was directed by longtime collaborator Jinuya.
  • SM Entertainment released the EP with reporting of involvement from RCA Records for distribution, and media coverage frames the project as a step in the group’s international expansion after recent festival appearances.
  • Coverage notes the group’s shift from introspective themes to action and confidence, members highlighted that mindset in comments about the lyrics, and no chart or sales figures for the new EP have been reported yet.