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KOREANGROOVE - 25ummer (album cover)

KOREANGROOVE releases second mini album, “25ummer”

FRIEMILLI‘s KOREANGROOVE has released his second mini album, “25ummer,” today, which features among others Skinny Brown, Rakon, and MBA‘s Bola.

Release Date: August 14, 2019
Type: EP
Presented by FRIEMILLI

“25ummer” Tracklist & Credits:
  1. POUR IT UP 2 (Feat. Skinny Brown, Rakon) (Prod. HOMEALONe) TITLE
    Lyrics written by KOREANGROOVE, Skinny Brown, Rakon
    Composed by HOMEALONe, KOREANGROOVE, Skinny Brown, Rakon
    Arranged by HOMEALONe
    Synthesizer by HOMEALONe
  2. Flip & Flick (Feat. Bola, Lil Poet) (Prod. MAYTEK)
    Lyrics written by KOREANGROOVE, Bola, Lil Poet
    Composed by MAYTEK, KOREANGROOVE, Bola
    Arranged by MAYTEK
    Synthesizer by MAYTEK
  3. The First Penguin (Prod. MAYTEK)
    Lyrics written by KOREANGROOVE
    Composed by MAYTEK, KOREANGROOVE
    Arranged by MAYTEK
    Synthesizer by MAYTEK
  4. 나홀로집에 (Feat. JOHNY KWONY) (Prod. HOMEALONe)
    Lyrics written by KOREANGROOVE, JOHNY KWONY
    Composed by HOMEALONe, KOREANGROOVE, Johny Kwony
    Arranged by HOMEALONe
    Synthesizer by HOMEALONe
  5. Maze Runner (For My Brother) (Prod. 888Unpublic)
    Lyrics written by KOREANGROOVE
    Composed by 888Unpublic, KOREANGROOVE 
    Arranged by 888Unpublic
    Synthesizer by 888Unpublic

All mixed and mastered by KOREANGROOVE (assisted by BRASCO)
Artwork: Eli Owen
Visuals: 763VIDEO

Streaming:
Apple Music
YouTube

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Source: Mnet

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Most Badass Asian release “Company” digital single

Hip-hop trio Most Badass Asian has released the new digital single “Company” today. As usual, Neal produced the track and EK and Bola rap.

Release Date: May 10, 2019
Type: Digital Single
Presented by STONESHIP

Tracklist:
  1. Company (Prod. by Neal) TITLE
Credits:

Lyrics: EK, Bola
Composed and arranged by Neal
Executive Producers: MBA, Chanwoo Seok
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
A&R: STONESHIP
Mix Engineer: Neal
Mastering Engineer: Nahzam Sue at Wormwood Hill Studio
A&R Director: Chanwoo Seok
A&R Assistants: Jae Ho Jung, Seowon Hong
Artwork: GV

Streaming:
Apple Music

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Source: Mnet

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MBA release new digital single, ‘Pass It (Prod. by Neal)’

“The whole world is my stage:” Hip-hop trio Most Badass Asian (MBA) has released a new digital single today. ‘Pass It‘ was produced by Neal.

MBA are EK, BOLA, and Neal. The three artists released their first single in 2015. Last year, they dropped their first mini album, ‘Most Badass Asian‘, under STONESHIP. Shortly after, the single ‘Racism‘ and another mini album, ‘YF‘, followed. In March this year they came out with their third mini album, titled ‘2018‘.

This new release is the trio’s fifith single. On Neal’s beat, EK and BOLA brag about MBA being worldwide.

“Came up with my homies
The whole world is my stage
Paris, Tokyo, I’m moving”

The digital single is available on iTunes/Apple Music and YouTube (see above–lyric video below).

‘Pass It’ Credits:

Produced by Neal
Arranged by Neal
Written by EK, BOLA

Executive Producers: MBA, Ddolbae
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
A&R: STONESHIP
Mix & Mastering Engineer: Nahzam Sue at 쑥고개 III Studio
Artwork: Kembetwa
A&R Director: Ddolbae
A&R Assistance: Jaeho Jung, Seowon Hong, Shiyoung Maeng
Artist Management: STONESHIP

Lyric Video:

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Most Badass Asian - 2018 (album cover)

Most Badass Asian ‘Want’ to take over ‘2018’ with third mini album

EK, BOLA, and NEAL, the Korean hiphop scene’s hottest trio, return with the mini album ‘2018’ and the music video of its track ‘Want’.

MBA Crew released their first single in 2015. Last year, they dropped their first mini album ‘Most Badass Asian‘ under STONESHIP. Shortly after, the single ‘Racism‘ and another mini album, ‘YF‘, followed.

EK, BOLA, and NEAL make a strong comeback in ‘2018‘ with their new EP. MBA is becoming the new voice of Korean hiphop and 2017 was the year they started making their mark. In hopes to take over the new year they titled their EP ‘2018’, anticipating their tracks like ‘2018’ and ‘SILLIM ROCKSTAR’ to become new hiphop anthems.

You can find ‘2018’ on Korean music portals. Until it is available on iTunes/Apple Music, check out the music video for ‘Want‘ below, the first of three videos!

‘2018’ Track List & Credits:
  1. 2018
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  2. SILLIM ROCKSTAR TITLE
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  3. 원해 (Want)
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK, NEAL
    Arranged by NEAL
  4. Skit (Feat. Make a Movie)
  5. Don’t
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
  6. Studio
    Produced by NEAL, EK
    Lyrics by BOLA, EK
    Arranged by NEAL
Album Credits:

Executive Producers: Chanwoo Seok, MBA
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
Investing Producer: KIWOOMINVESTMENT
A&R: STONESHIP
Mixing & Mastering Engineers: Dominic Dot Okune at 669 Studio, Nahzam Sue at 쑥고개 III Studio (track 3)
Artwork: John Hwang
A&R Director: Chanwoo Seok
A&R Assistants: Shin Woo Yoon, Jaeho Jung
Artist Management: STONESHIP

MV Credits:

‘2018’ MV directed by FREMUSE
‘원해 (Want)’ MV directed by Sherman, John Hwang
‘SILLIM ROCKSTAR’ MV directed by FLEV, AD: Dongsup Lim, DOP: Insuk Jung

‘Want’ MV:

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YunB drops ‘Tokyo Seoul (Feat. Antarius, EK & Bola)’ music video

Hi-Lite Records’ YunB has collaborated with Japan-based rapper Antarius and Most Badass Asian’s EK and Bola on the track and music video ‘Tokyo Seoul‘.

New York-born artist YunB joined Hi-Lite Records in 2016. So far he has released four singles. His debut album ‘YunB‘ came out last year in June.

This new music video is a standalone project. It features Japan-based rapper Antarius as well as EK and Bola of the popular trio MBA. YunB explains: “I go to [J]apan often and these are the homies. We literally decided to make the song and shoot the vid on the same day.”

The rapper also announced that starting next week, music videos for tracks off his debut album are going to be revealed.

‘Tokyo Seoul’ Credits:

Produced by Star Boy
Lyrics by YunB, Antarius, EK, Bola and YonYon
Composed and arranged by Star Boy and YunB

MV directed by Kento Watanabe (Tokyo Vitamin)
Director of Photography: Kento Watanabe
Edited by Kento Watanabe

Presented by Hi-Lite Records

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