Following “Cream of the Crop“, Cream Villa have pre-released “Ill Skillz“, the second song off their upcoming third LP, “FURY”.
This single also features QUAIMO, who returned to the team in September. The song and its title are an homage to the early 2000s hip-hop trio of the same name that consisted of Leo Kekoa, Vinnie, and M-1. They released hit tracks like “알아들어 (Feat. DJ Soulscape)” and “떠버리 삼형제와 판돌이 박박“.
Release Date: October 29, 2020 Type: Single Presented by Cream Villa Published by Warner Music Korea
This single is another pre-release off the album. In movies or plays, the French term “mise en scène” refers to the arrangement of props and other visuals on set. Billy Carvin compares it to the process of making music, and tells the story of receiving someone’s uncomfortable advice during work.
The track was produced by Billy’s Cream Villa mate SCARY’P.
‘mise en scene’ Credits:
Executive Producer: FACTORY BOY RECORDS
Lyrics: Billy Carvin
Composed by SCARY’P
Arranged by SCARY’P, ABSOUD
Background Vocals: Billy Carvin
Recorded by FAME-J at FACTORY BOY Studio
Mixed & mastered by FAME-J at FACTORY BOY Studio
Artwork: WOOK
Cream Villa‘s rapper Billy Carvin (previously known as LOBEN) has pre-released the single ‘Feminism: Violent Legacy‘ off his first solo album. A short film on the topic of misogyny in Korea was released as well.
In this single, Billy Carvin carefully raps about feminism in Korea’s current society. The song is a pre-release off the rapper’s upcoming first album. Along with every pre-release, one part of a four-part short film series is being released as well, which Billy Carvin personally directed.
The rapper chose the topic of feminism because he wanted to explain its importance to those who think they’re feminists, to those who are against it, and to those who have no interest in it. He hopes they will understand why the dispute came up, what feminism actually is, and then give it more thought.
Watch the first episode of the short film series, titled “I thought that was normal,” with the translated narration below.
Meanwhile, the digital single is available on Korean music portals.
‘Feminism: Violent Legacy’ Single Credits:
Executive Producer: FACTORYBOY RECORDS
Composed by SCARY’P, Walkman
Arranged by SCARY’P, ChilliFeed, ABSOUD
Written and performed by Billy Carvin
Recorded by FAME-J at FACTORYBOY Studio
Mixed & mastered by FAME-J at FACTORYBOY Studio
Artwork by BRED GRAPHY
Feminism: EP1. Film Credits:
Directed by Billy Carvin (Kang Jungwoo)
Narration: Jang Daye
Background Music: ‘The Longest Rest’ by Gunnar
Script: Billy Carvin (Kang Jungwoo)
Feminism EP 1:
“I thought that was normal.
That’s how I had lived life since I was a child.
Only after becoming an adult, I realized the injustice.
“Companies favor men.
In order to work at such a company,
I went from interview to interview,
having to endure sexual remarks.
It was the same after I got hired.
Thinking about it, it’s always been that way.
“Before she changed her name, my mom’s name was ‘Malsoon’.
It means ‘the last daughter.’
She was the second of two daughters.
My mom was not welcomed into this world,
like an uninvited guest.
“The little sister I should have had
was aborted because she was a girl.
Meanwhile, my young little brother had the love of all the elders to himself.”
