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HiphopKR's Class of 2020

HiphopKR’s Class of 2020: Who We’re Excited to See

The number of hip-hop and R&B artists has grown exponentially in South Korea in the last decade. This influx of talent makes it increasingly difficult to sift through everyone to find some true gems. Since 2020 is just around the corner, the HiphopKR staff decided we’d share some of the artists we’re looking forward to.

SOMDEF - Some Definition of Love (album cover)

Somdef releases ‘Some Definition of Love’ EP

Somdef has released his second mini album, ‘Some Definition of Love‘, today. The EP features Loco, Crush, George, Hoody, BewhY, SUMIN, Jinbo, and Bravo.

Somdef released his first album ‘Somdef’ in 2013 and his first single ‘Ring Ring Ring (Feat. Verbal Jint, Paloalto, DPR LIVE, Car, the Garden)‘ in 2017. He produced G2‘s ‘Hymn (Feat. Don Mills)‘ as well as tracks for Mad Clown and Yankie.
Last month, Somdef pre-released the single and music video ‘ONE PLUS ONE‘ off ‘Some Definition of Love’.

What would you answer if you were asked, “What is love?”
Love means a lot of different things to different people. Based on the current situation you are in, or past experiences you have had, one could think of love as thrilling and exciting or as sorrow or sadness.

On this album, all the artists, including Somdef, tried to give their own definition of love through the songs they worked on.

“What song suits your definition of love?”

Watch the music video of the title track, ‘Slip N Slide (Feat. Crush)‘, below!

‘Some Definition of Love’ Track List & Credits:
  1. ONE PLUS ONE (Feat. Loco, Bravo)
    Composed by Somdef, Bravo
    Lyrics: Loco, Bravo, Somdef, Mad Clown
    Arranged by Somdef
    Drum Programming: Somdef
    Synthesizer: Somdef
    Keyboard: Seokcheol Yoon
    Guitar: Sil Jin
    Bass: Sunbin Park, Somdef
    Vocals: Loco, Bravo
    Additional Chorus: Jinbo
    Mixed by Gyeongseon Park at Boost Knob
    Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
  2. 미끌미끌 (Slip N Slide) (Feat. Crush) TITLE
    Composed by Somdef, Crush
    Lyrics: Crush
    Arranged by Somdef
    Drum Programming: Somdef
    Additional Brass Programming: Somdef
    Piano: Somdef
    Synthesizer: Seokcheol Yoon
    Guitar: Sil Jin
    Bass: Somdef, Sil Jin
    Brass: Q the Trumpet
    Vocals: Crush
    Mixed by Stay Tuned
    Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
    MV Executive Producer: Cathy Kim
    MV Director: Woogie Kim (see MV for full credits)
  3. All Good (Feat. George)
    Composed by Somdef, George
    Lyrics: George, Somdef
    Arranged by Somdef
    Brass arranged by Q the Trumpet
    Drum Programming: Somdef
    Piano: Seokcheol Yoon
    Synthesizer: Somdef
    Bass: Juwon Lee of UncleSoul
    Brass: Q the Trumpet
    Vocals: George
    Additional Chorus: Somdef
    Mixed by Gyeongseon Park at Boost Knob
    Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
  4. 일교차 (Love Degrees) (Feat. Hoody, BewhY) 
    Composed by Somdef, Hoody
    Lyrics: Hoody, Somdef, BewhY
    Arranged by Somdef
    Drum Programming: Somdef
    Piano: Jina Seo
    Synthesizer: Somdef
    Guitar: Taehun Lee
    Bass: Jaeho Kim, Somdef
    Vocals: Hoody, BewhY
    Mixed by Gyeongseon Park at Boost Knob
    Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
  5. % (Moon and Sun) (Feat. Jinbo, SUMIN)
    Composed by Somdef, Jinbo, SUMIN
    Lyrics: Jinbo, SUMIN, Somdef
    Arranged by Somdef
    Drum Programming: Somdef
    Piano: Jina Seo
    Synthesizer: Somdef
    Bass: Juwon Lee of UncleSoul
    Brass: Q the Trumpet
    Vocals: Jinbo, SUMIN
    Mixed by Nahzam Sue at Wormwood Hill III Studio
    Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound

Artwork: Minjeong Kim
Executive Producer: WNA Records

‘Slip N Slide’ MV:

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Source: Mnet

DJ Wegun - Band Wegun Effect (album cover)

DJ Wegun releases first full-length album, “Band Wegun Effect”

DJ Wegun’s first full-length album, ‘Band Wegun Effect‘, has come out today along with the music video of its title track, ‘Teach Me (Feat. sogumm & punchnello)’.

DJ Wegun‘s debut album ‘Wheel Of Steel’ came out in 2006. Since, he’s released more albums and singles, and DJed at concerts and parties. After ‘Our Lives (Feat. Jay Park, Ugly Duck)‘ from 2016, he pre-released the single ‘Venom (Feat. nafla)‘ off his first LP just a week ago.

The album features AOMG‘s Jay Park, Simon Dominic, Loco, and GRAY, also CHANGMO, nafla, Coogie, punchnelloYumDDa, Chancellor,and OLNL. Also featured are singer sogumm of Balming Tiger and indie rapper Uneducated Kid.

Together with these thirteen artists, DJ Wegun produced tracks of various styles, creating fresh collaborations that highlight each artist’s charm. In the final track, Wegun shows off his undisputed skills as a turntablist.

You can find the LP on iTunes/Apple Music. Watch the music video of the title track, ‘Teach Me’, below and check out the live clip of ‘Venom’ if you haven’t seen it yet!

‘Band Wegun Effect’ Track List & Credits:
  1. 서툴러 (Teach Me) (Feat. sogumm & punchnello) TITLE
    Lyrics: sogumm, punchnello
    Composed by DJ Wegun, sogumm, punchnello
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  2. 보도블럭 (Sidewalks) (Feat. Loco & OLNL)
    Lyrics: Loco, OLNL
    Composed by DJ Wegun, Loco, OLNL
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  3. 삼천원 (₩3,000) (Feat. CHANGMO, YumDDa & Uneducated Kid)
    Lyrics: CHANGMO, YumDDa, Uneducated Kid
    Composed by DJ Wegun, CHANGMO, YumDDa, Uneducated Kid
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  4. 달 (Dal) (Feat. Jay Park)
    Lyrics: Jay Park
    Composed by DJ Wegun, Jay Park
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  5. Weekend (Feat. GRAY & Chancellor)
    Lyrics: GRAY, Chancellor
    Composed by DJ Wegun, GRAY, Chancellor
    Arranged by GRAY
  6. Venom (Feat. nafla)
    Lyrics: nafla
    Composed by DJ Wegun, nafla
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  7. Bandz (Feat. Simon Dominic & Coogie)
    Lyrics: Simon Dominic, Coogie
    Composed by DJ Wegun, Simon Dominic, Coogie
    Arranged by DJ Wegun
  8. Sax Night
    Composed and arranged by DJ Wegun

Presented by AOMG

‘Teach Me’ MV:

‘Venom’ Live:

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Source: Mnet

SOMDEF - ONE PLUS ONE (cover art)

SOMDEF drops single and music video ‘ONE PLUS ONE (Feat. LOCO, Bravo)’

DJ and producer SOMDEF has released his new single and music video ‘ONE PLUS ONE‘ featuring rapper LOCO and singer Bravo today.

SOMDEF released his first album ‘Somdef’ in 2013 and his first single ‘Ring Ring Ring (Feat. Verbal Jint, Paloalto, DPR LIVE, Car, the Garden)‘ in 2017. He produced G2‘s ‘Hymn (Feat. Don Mills)‘ as well as tracks for Mad Clown and Yankie.

The producer’s second single is his first with WNA Records, a label for DJs and producers. AOMG‘s LOCO and singer Bravo of Beautiful Noise and Childwood perform the track.
The lyrics were written with support from Mad Clown, while singer-songwriter Jinbo helped with the arrangement and the chorus. Seokcheol Yoon, known for his work with Zion.T, contributed to the arrangement on the keyboards.

People often say that one plus one equals one, or two. In the first case, it means that two people become one, and in the second it means that their happiness is doubled. Either way, it is a positive equation. That makes this song perfect for confessing your feelings to someone you love.

Watch the music video below!

‘ONE PLUS ONE’ Credits:

Executive Producer: WNA Records
Produced by Somdef
Composed by Somdef, Bravo
Lyrics: LOCO, Somdef, Bravo, Mad Clown
Arranged by Somdef, Seokcheol Yoon, Sil Jin, Sunbin Park, Jinbo

Keyboards: Seokcheol Yoon
Guitar: Sil Jin
Bass: Subin Park
Additional Chorus: Jinbo

Mixed by Gyeongseon Park at Boostknob
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound

Graphic Design: Minjeong Kim
Photography: JDZ at Studio Bone
Music Video: GDW
Model: Jimin

LOCO appears courtesy of AOMG
Bravo appears courtesy of Beautiful Noise

Music Video:

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Source: Mnet