By now it’s obvious that I’m a sucker for any and all thing R&B and Soul. This, of course, includes all subgenres. One that I’ve not had the pleasure of hearing a lot of from South Korea is neo-soul. Sure, some of the top and more adventurous idols delve into what are considered fringe musical … More Cy Recommends — Nuz
*sigh* Okay. The thing is I am addicted to sexy women with huge voices. One of the biggest and most vicious I’ve heard coming out of South Korea is R&B artist SAAY. Now, she hasn’t released a full-length album yet. Most of her music is on her Soundcloud, waiting for people to just chance by … More SAAY – Circle (feat. Tish Hymen)
Everyone and their mother by now knows that SLEEQ has become one of my favorite rappers from Korea. Her flow is deliberate and powerful. But very few realize she’s also a brilliant producer and composer. On November 2, she decided to completely blast my mind with her turn on the Stevie Wonder classic Overjoyed. It’s no … More SLEEQ – Overjoyed
Jenna got the chance to catch Hong Sung-Hyun & Chobeolbi in Minneapolis and then ask a few questions after the show. … More Transforming Tradition: Interview with Hong Sung-Hyun
Windy Cat is an alternative duo consisting of singer-songwriter Kim Hye-rim and producer Oh Young Suk. The duo debuted in 2010 with their EP Nobody Knows and have steadily pushed forward with new styles of music with almost each release. I got to know them through their EP Windycats which has a beautiful mixture of … More Mir Recommends – Windy Cat (윈디캣)
Flying Dog comprised of Kyo-Hyung Lee (Guitar/Vox), Ham Kwon (Bass, Vox) and Yang Hyun Suck (Drums) will be heading down to the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to play five shows! The band played at Zandari Festa this past week where we briefly spoke to them, you can check out the mini-interview here. When … More Tour Announcement: Flying Dog (플라잉독) in Mexico!
If you’ve been looking for a band with upbeat tunes, a positive attitude and plenty of spunk, you need look no further than Oriental Showcus. I found them awhile ago, and it seemed to hit me at the exact right timing, because I had found myself in a musical rut and these guys pulled me … More Jenna Recommends: Oriental Showcus
When we left off with our conversation with As If, he was talking about his inspirations. Now we move on to his aspirations and the jagged path he had to take to reach them. Music As Life Speaking of branching out and collaborating with different visual artists, I know every musician has that dream link-up … More The Future is Odd: An Interview with As If of Odd Folks (Part 2)
This week I came across KISNUE on Spotify. Shoutout to the Korean artists who upload their music on there despite Spotify’s per-stream royalties. Your international listeners, like myself, thank you. Kisnue is a pop retrowave duo comprised of singer-songwriter Song Eunsuk and Choi Sangil. This past month the duo released their first EP Overpaint. Overpaint … More Mir Recommends – Kisnue (키스누)
Rock duo 57 consisting of Kim Seol (Drums / Vox) , Yoon JunHong (Guitar / Vox) will be making their way to the U.S. this October for an extensive tour of 40 cities supporting Barb Wire Dolls and Svetlanas from Russia. Take a look at the dates below and be sure to go out and support … More Tour Announcement: 57 U.S. Tour
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