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Suho Lee - Entertain (album cover)

Producer Suho Lee aims to ‘Entertain’ with debut full-length album

Producer Suho Lee has released his debut LP with featurings by Kid milli and Kim Ximya today. ‘Entertain‘ ignores genres as it puts noise into order.

The name Suho Lee (read: “Sooho Lee”) first came up in March through Kid milli‘s first LP ‘AI, THE PLAYLIST‘, where it was credited as producer of the track ‘AI’ and the title track ‘WHY DO FUCKBOIS HANG OUT ON THE NET’.

In May, Suho Lee appeared on SoundCloud, pre-releasing ‘Ambush‘, the title track of his debut album which features rapper Kim Ximya of XXX.

With this full-length album, producer Suho Lee wants to express emotions like anger, suppression, and confusion. Rather than having listeners dance or move along to his music, he wants them to react by feeling the emotions his music evokes.

“I sometimes think my existence is unnecessary. The suppression and injustice I feel from the world might be the reason; from time to time I feel deeply lonely doing something different from everyone else. At those times, what comforted me weren’t your average lyrics or melodies. Releasing my anger through a practical means like shouting and the catharsis I felt through that anger were the greatest comfort for me.”

By taking part in directing the music video, Suho Lee also shows himself as a visual director. He already has experience in this area: In April, he directed a concept film for vulcanized shoe brand Excelsior.

The album artwork was created by owvbics, who has made artworks for the likes of G-Dragon and Keith Ape. The featured artists include Kim Ximya and Kid milli, and the producers who helped out are Hipincase and zamzako.
Finally, the tracks were mastered by world-renowned engineer Chris Gehringer, who’s worked for Rihanna, Drake, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan.

‘Entertain’ Track List & Credits:
  1. We Make Noise, Not Music (Feat. Kid milli)
  2. Hang
  3. Ambush (Feat. Kim Ximya) TITLE
  4. Enter
  5. Baek Hwa Jeom
  6. Heritage (Feat. zamzako)
  7. Outro 出口

Executive Producer: Suho Lee
Co-Producer: Hipincase, zamzako
Lyrics: Kid milli, Kim Ximya
Mixing: FRNK, zamzako
Mastering: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, New York
Album Cover: owvbics
Video Directors: Suho Lee, Minki Kim, Jihoon Kim, Kichan Nam
Photography: Nikolaus Kim

‘Ambush’ Official Audio:

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Source: Mnet

Balming Tiger Vol. 1: 虎媄304 (cover art)

Balming Tiger release full-length mixtape ‘Balming Tiger Vol. 1: 虎媄304’

The collective Balming Tiger has released the full-length mixtape ‘Balming Tiger Vol. 1: 虎媄304‘ today. Two of the tracks feature rapper Kim Ximya of XXX.

Balming Tiger is a group of artists based in Seoul. Its members are Sanyawn, No Identity, abyss, Byung Un, jan’qui, and euni. These days, young people are confused about their identity and stressed by the competitive society, among other things. Balming Tiger use these feelings to create, letting them all out in their very own world. In the damp and dark room 304, that somehow strange world is coming to life.

On January 15, Balming Tiger pre-released the track ‘ONCEAGAIN (Feat. Kim Ximya)‘ which already has over 17k plays on SoundCloud. Today, the full mixtape has come out. You can listen to it on SoundCloud (above) or on YouTube. However, two of the eight tracks are only available on CD. International fans can purchase a physical copy via Bandcamp. For more information, check out Balming Tiger’s social networks (links below)!

‘Balming Tiger Vol. 1: 虎媄304’ Track List & Credits:
  1. CHEF LEE
    Written by No Identity, Sanyawn, Byung Un
    Background Vocals: dalo
  2. SONG FOR ABYSS
    Written by No Identity, Byung Un
  3. 못 UNDERSTAND
    Written by No Identity, Sanyawn, Byung Un
    Background Vocals: dalo, Sanyawn
  4. SONG FOR SANYAWN
  5. CUT (Feat. Kim Ximya)
    Written by Kim Ximya, No Identity, han
  6. ONCEAGAIN (Feat. Kim Ximya)
    Written by Kim Ximya, No Identity, Byung Un
  7. NATURE REPUBLIC (CD only)
    Written by No Identity, Byung Un
  8. BALMING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (Feat. SUKKARY) (CD only)
    Written by No Identity, SUKKARY, Byung Un
Album Credits:

Executive Producers: Balming Tiger
Producer: Sanyawn
Music Producer: No Identity
Writers: No Identity, Kim Ximya, Sanyawn, han, SUKKARY, Byung Un
Background Vocals: dalo, Sanyawn

Directed by No Identity, Sanyawn
Mixed by No Identity
A&R/Marketing: abyss, Sanyawn, No Identity

Cover Art by yigeurae
Designed by bosta, euni

Trailer:

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Kim Ximya x D.Sanders - Moonshine (cover art)

Kim Ximya and D.Sanders release mixtape ‘Moonshine’

Rapper Kim Ximya and producer D.Sanders of BANA have released their official mixtape ‘Moonshine’ today along with the music video for ‘Flowers’.

LA-based producer D.Sanders joined BANA about a year ago. Together with Kim Ximya he has been working on this mixtape. Previously, the two released demos of the tracks ‘Manual‘ and ‘Seasons Off‘ which are both not part of the mixtape. The same goes for the track ‘Gather’ which was exclusively revealed to subscribers of BANA’s newsletter prior to the mixtape’s release.
One week ago, the demo for ‘Baggage Claim‘ came out, the full track can be heard on this mixtape.

Moonshine
noun, informal
smuggled or illicitly distilled liquor, especially corn liquor as illicitly distilled chiefly in rural areas of the southern U.S.
empty or foolish talk, ideas, etc.; nonsense.

Due to technical problems, the CD release date has been pushed two days back to November 30. To make up for this, the first few albums will include stickers.

Watch the uncensored music video of the title track ‘Flowers‘ below!

‘Moonshine’ Track List & Credits:
  1. Moonshine
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed and arranged by D.Sanders
  2. Process
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  3. Closecall
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  4. Take a Look (Feat. Masta Wu)
    Written by Kim Ximya, Masta Wu
    Composed by D.Sanders, Hohyung Lee
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park, Hohyung Lee
  5. Flowers TITLE
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  6. 사랑같은건
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  7. Dance
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed and arranged by D.Sanders
  8. Money Flows TITLE
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  9. Comintoya (Feat. ELHAE)
    Written by Kim Ximya, Jamaal Jones
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  10. Outro
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
  11. Baggage Claim
    Written by Kim Ximya
    Composed by D.Sanders, DJ Soulscape
    Arranged by Jinsoo Park
‘Flowers’ Music Video (Uncensored):

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Source: Mnet

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