MKIT RAIN’s nafla has released his first LP ‘ANGELS’ today with help from his label mates and from producers Cloudy Beats, GroovyRoom, Kim Park Chella, etc.
Since his debut single ‘Dopeboy’ in 2016 and his first mini album ‘new blood’, nafla has been receiving attention in the Korean hiphop scene.
Up to this point, the rapper has pre-released the singles ‘Jail‘ and ‘Dime‘. Now, the whole full-length album ‘ANGELS‘ is out. Its focus lies on 2000’s hiphop that can be enjoyed at ease. nafla participated not only in writing the lyrics and composing the tracks, but also in the production of the album, the sound design, and the visual direction.
His MKIT RAIN Records label mates Loopy, BLOO, and Owen Ovadoz helped out with the featurings. Furthermore, a variety of producers contributed to the album, e.g. Cloudy Beats, Gan Vogh, Kim Park Chella, and GroovyRoom.
From ‘Jungle’, which kicks off with striking drums and rap, to ‘Kickback’ and ‘Loosies’ with their LA vibes, the West Coast hiphop track ‘Deadtree’, the 2000’s-style track ‘Fly High’, and the rough Eastern hiphop sounds in ‘Jail’ and ‘Gra Gra’, nafla made sure to integrate his own styles and stories into the music.
The album can be previewed on Korean music portals.
‘ANGELS’ Track List & Credits:
- Jungle
Produced by Vince M
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion - Fly High (M & H)
Produced by Taz Taylor
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
Includes sample - Wake Up (Skit)
Mixed by nafla
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Voice of nafla
Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio - Kickback TITLE
Produced by Cloudy Beats
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
Includes sample from ‘Soul Mann & The Brothers – Bumpy’s Lament’ - Jail
Produced by Cloudy Beats
Mixed by Y-8
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
Includes sample from ‘Michel Bernholc – Norfolk Fog’ - Dead Tree
Produced by Kim Park Chella
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone Studio
Includes sample from ‘Gato Barbieri, Dollar Brand – The Aloe And The Wild Rose’ - Friends (Skit)
Mixed by nafla
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Voices of nafla, Loopy, BLOO, Alexander
Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio - Gra Gra (feat. Loopy)
Produced by BW Beats
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio
Includes sample - Loosies (feat. BLOO)
Produced by mjNichols
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio
Includes sample - 사과상자 (Apple Box) (feat. Loopy) TITLE
Produced by Saavane
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone Studio - 호피 (Dime)
Produced by Cloudy Beats
Mixed by Master Key
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
Includes sample from ‘O.T. Sykes – Come Be My Lady (12 Version)’ - Rollin’
Produced by Gan Vogh
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone Studio
Includes sample from ‘Stacey Kent – S Wonderful’ - Taxi (Skit)
Mixed by nafla
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Voices of nafla, BLOO, radio
Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio
Includes sample from ‘Minnie Riperton – Memory Band’ - 혼자가 편해 (Rather Be Alone) TITLE
Produced by Saavane
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone Studio
Includes sample from ‘Angela McCluskey – It’s Been Done’ - Smile
Produced by GroovyRoom
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone Studio - 서울 (Seoul) (feat. Owen Ovadoz)
Produced by Dreamlife
Mixed by Matthew Sim
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio
‘Kickback’ Preview:
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Source: Mnet
