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
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)
I’m forever grateful for the opportunities I’ve had as a lover of and writer about Korean music. Of the many blessings this journey into Korean indie music has brought me the most exhilarating is the chance to meet and speak to people who are exceptionally passionate about what they do. One of the most passionate … More The Future Is Odd: An Interview with As If of Odd Folks (Part 1)
As you all know, I actually took the time out to go to KCON LA this year. Let me tell you, it was one of the most enlightening experiences in my life. A consequence—or perhaps blessing—of getting to go to perhaps the largest celebration of Korean music and pop culture in the world is getting … More Cy Recommends — Odd Folks
When left of in our conversation, Macro was telling us about he got his start, the trials he had to go through. All lessons applied, it’s now time to look toward the future. Skills of the Trade What software or gear did you start making your music with and what do you use to create … More Going Harder Than Hard: An Interview with Macrohard (Part 2)
South Korea is a country constantly in transition. From its politics to its pop culture, the climate is always shifting. As such, it’s a privilege when we as lovers of the culture get the occasion to talk to one of the people pushing for change in any capacity. DJ and producer Joon Cho is one … More Going Harder Than Hard: An Interview With Macrohard (Part 1)
Picking up right where we left off on Friday, we get into the real meat of our conversation with new-wave hip-hop duo XXX. Today we dig deeper into the perceptions of their craft and why they do what they do. Oh, yeah, and surprising to no one, I fall deeper and deeper in love with … More [Interview] – XXX (Part 2)
There’s nothing quite like getting a chance to have a meaningful conversation with an artist about their craft. It’s even more rewarding when you find yourself getting into an intellectual discourse about the ups, downs, good, bad, and ugly of the genre you love. In my first interview of South By Southwest 2017, I was given … More [Interview] – XXX (Part 1)
On this edition of Cy Recommends, I’m bringing a group I discovered through another. A few years ago I fell in love with a rap duo called ILLAP. Comprised of rapper Jjang Youseok and DJ/producer DJ DOL, the group’s music was aggressive, irreverent, and gripped me from the moment I heard the first notes of … More Cy Recommends – WAVISABIROOM
Today’s recommendations comes in the form of hip-hop badass Sleeq! … More Cy Recommends – Sleeq
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