VIXX has always stood out for embracing dramatic, cinematic sounds, and their Shangri-La EP takes the listener on a true East-meets-West experience. The title track blends slick electro-R&B with the traditional Korean instrument gayageum for something that truly stands out from most K-pop. The rest of the release stays in this dreamy realm with unexpected splashes of exotic, EDM, and funk throughout the collection of hard-hitting electro-pop jams.