There are countless record labels in Korea from the well-known frontrunners like LOEN Entertainment, to the lesser-known fighters like Dynasty Muzik. One of these not so well-known companies rising up and making an impact in Korea right now is Tripper Sound, home to some of the most…
Image above: Chuseok traffic at a standstill from 1993 (source)
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The biggest annual Korean holiday Chuseok took place this week . Aside from being an excuse for K-pop companies to post up lots of photos (and, boy, do they do take full advantage of it!), Chuseok…
This is a topic that is often discussed but never gone into enough for my liking and over the years it has become something that has bugged me more and more as a fan of Korean hip-hop. It often comes up in online posts and discussions that fans of…
With over 15 thousand twitter followers, acknowledgment from senior rappers as one of Korea’s top ‘underground’ rappers and a fixed position at Hi-Lite records (one of the countries premier indie labels) it’s not difficult to see why fans and critics alike love B Free. Formally known as…
Any fan of Korean hip-hop knows that good Korean rappers are easy to find in Korea at the moment. Finding good rappers who stand out from a crowd is an entirely different thing. In a sea of big sharks, small fish either get eaten or swim towards the reef…
The Electric Eels (Indie/Easy listening)
The Electric Eels are a group of 4 who have been together for just under three years and perform mainly in and around Seoul. They are known for their cheerful music that sticks to a well known Korean indie pattern with a unique easy…
There is nothing I enjoy more than having the opportunity to interview some of my favourite Korean groups so I was practically jumping out of my seat when the chance came by to interview the highly talented indie rock group, Black Bag. Described by their record company Ruby Records as…
