Rapid rapper Outsider and beatbox musician 2Tak have formed the project team “Octagon” and released their first project single “Gladiator” together with MC Meta and Koonta on November 28. A making-of video with interviews has now been released as well.
Unlike other Korean hiphop duos, Octagon is made up of a rapper and a beatboxer, so you can expected various kinds of performances and collaborations with diverse artists. The first single is made up of the title track “Gladiator” and “Octagon (Beatbox Remix)” and has been released at midnight between November 27 and 28.
The teaser has already been out for a while (see below) and now, a making-of video has come out as well. It includes interviews with MC Meta and Koonta who featured on the single.
Octagon’s single “Gladiator” has been played worldwide during the UFC Fight Night in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena as the entry music for main card fighter Choi Dooho.
Outsider and 2Tak are planning to start official activities as Octagon with a tour at the beginning of next year in Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan, Gwangju, and nationwide clubs.
Teaser:
Making-of: