All quarantine ain’t created equal. For those trapped in an abusive situation, this self-isolation is hell. What’s more, so few people are actually talking about it that when someone mentions it everyone takes a collective gasp. That almost goes double for women living in South Korea. Keeping quiet because that’s what’s expected. Any attempt to speak up can be met with a societal fist to the face more biting than that of their tormentor. “More than ever,” Man1ac’s collaboration with Ann One and Basick, is both timely and shocking because of just how rare it is.
“Let It Out on the Paper”: An In-Depth Interview with MAN1AC
Michael Horton, known more commonly as MAN1AC, is many things. What he’s not is arrogant. He gave HiphopKR the privilege of an interview. In our in-depth conversation he opened himself up–something he rarely does–and gave us an honest look at the man he really is.
“POSSE” KODE82 Brings Classic Bars with the Remix
I’m going to keep this short and sweet: The KODE82 remix to track “POSSE” goes. so. HARD! It’s like the first time you listen to Schoolboy Q’s “Groovy Tony” or Dr. Dre’s “Talk About It.” When I get in the mood to hear just straight bars and I watch a Loaded Lux or Iron Solomon battle.
Sikboy drops “POSSE (Remix) (Feat. DAE, MAN1AC)” single & MV
Today, Sikboy has released the remix of his track “POSSE” featuring his KODE82 Crew mates DAE and MAN1AC. A music video has been released too.
Sikboy drops single “Hybrid (Feat. Killagramz, Maniac) (Prod. Clayheart)”
Sikboy of BrosNight, who recently appeared on episode 10 of Mic Swagger 5, has released his new single “Hybrid (Feat. Killagramz, Maniac)” today.
Maniac releases first mini album and music video ‘Money Makerz’
Veteran rapper Maniac has released his first mini album ‘Money Makerz‘ under Keystone Media Ent. He got support from Jessi, Jay Park, Boi.B, A-Sol, and more.
Hiphop team fa’ce release third mini album ‘움’
The hiphop duo fa’ce have released their third mini album ‘움‘ today with featurings by Maniac and Joonyoung Choi.
The independent hiphop duo fa’ce (read: fah-seh) are producer droid and rapper outlaw who have been working together since 2010 and thus have an excellent teamwork. They are doing all the producing, writing, mastering, recording, etc. themselves.
Their new album not only holds hiphop tracks but also folk music. This is due to fa’ce’s effort of trying to interpret hiphop music in an exclusively Korean way. Common for fa’ce, the lyrics are straightforward and impactful and handle unusual topics. The innovative melodies speak for themselves.
For more diversity, the two artists worked with singer Joonyoung Choi and rapper Maniac. Furthermore, the track ‘She’s Sky’ was co-composed by up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter OCEAN.
You can preview the album on Korean music portals or listen to it on fa’ce’s SoundCloud channel in full length.
‘움’ Track List & Credits:
- 가까워
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Drums programmed by droid
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by droi at Yangnam Style Studio - 또오세요 TITLE
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Chorus by droid, outlaw
Guitar by Sunhaeng Lee, droid
Drums programmed by droid
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by droid at 부산음악창작소, CLA Studio - She’s Sky (Feat. Joonyoung Choi)
Composed by Joonyoung Choi, fa’ce, Ocean, Solt with god
Written by droid, outlaw, Solt with god
Vocals by Joonyoung Choi
Rap by outlaw
Chorus by Joonyoung Choi
Drums programmed by droid
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by droid at 부산음악창작소 - 꽃보다씨
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Additional vocals and chorus by Soohyun Kye
Drums programmed by droid
Guitar by Tommy Kim
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by Hyungwoo Choi at Real Bros Sound, TS Entertainment Studio - 나의친구 Remix (Feat. Maniac)
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by Maniac, outlaw
Chorus by Digilog9
Drums programmed by droid
Guitar by Luke Doyle
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by droid at Hotbox Studio - 놀고자빠졌네 (Remastered)
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Drums programmed by droid
Keyboard by droid
Recorded by droid at Yangnam Style Studio - 가는 구름 별 가는 바람 나
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Drums programmed by droid
Piano and guitar by droid
Cello by Sunah Choi
Recorded by droid at Yangnam Style Studio, Mario at Sicilia Studio - 향기
Composed by fa’ce
Written and performed by outlaw
Guitar by droid
Violin by Seunghwa
Recorded by Cemetary Crow at 면목동 옥탑방 Cemetary Crow Studio
Album Credits:
Executive Producers: fa’ce
Produced by fa’ce
Arranged by droid
Design by MY (Mihee Yeom)
Mixed by droid at Yangnam Style Studio
Mastered by droid at Yangnam Style Studio, Hyoyoung Choi at Suono Mastering Studio (‘향기’)
[x_alert type=”success” close=”true” heading=”Info”]You can preview the album via Korean music portals, for example Mnet. Simply click on the ‘전체듣기’ (listen to all) button on the left above the track list and wait for the one-minute previews to play (they open in a pop-up window, ignore the message that pops up inside).[/x_alert]
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Source: Mnet