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Knave - Siigma8 (cover art)

Knave debuts with single ‘Siigma8’

Independent R&B artist Knave has released his first solo single with a featuring by Double K.

In order to make good music, Knave has been working alone, without any label or crew, concentrating on his music only.
After five years of lonely preparation comes his double single ‘Siigma8‘ which contemplates about the various changes in feelings after a breakup.
The first track ‘SomeWhere’ is about trying to accept the breakup calmly, the title track ‘OverDrive (Feat. Double K)’ expresses confusion between an ideal and reality.
Knave not only participated in making the music, but also in the music video, the stage design, and the props, demonstrating great passion.
While the two songs are very different, they also have a lot in common. Watch the two music videos and try to find out which messages Knave wants to convey, then you will enjoy his music even more.

As of now, only the music video for ‘SomeWhere’ has been revealed, which you can find below.

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Track List & Credits:
  1. SomeWhere
    Produced and composed by Nior, Knave
    Lyrics written by Knave
    Arranged by Nior
    Guitar by Jung-gyoo Choi (Can Fish Yawn)
    Bass guitar by Woojae Seo (Can Fish Yawn)
    Drums by Nior
    Synthesizer by Nior
  2. OverDrive (Feat. Double K) TITLE
    Produced and composed by Knave
    Arranged by Antik (Blackwave)
    Lyrics written by Knave, Double K
    Drums by Antik (Blackwave)
    Synthesizer by Antik (Blackwave)

Chorus by Knave
Mixed by Nior
Mastered by Namwoo Kwon (821sound)
Management, A&R/Marketing: “OF” Sung-geun Kim (Blackwave)
Artwork design by Lafic
MV directed by Jimin Choi (12421production)

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Source: Mnet

Double K - U Don't (cover art)

Double K releases digital single ‘U Don’t’

Double K has released the original version of his track ‘Breaking Bad’.

Double K‘s new single ‘U Don’t‘ is the original version of his track ‘Breaking Bad’ off his full-length album ‘Green Wave‘ which came out in April.

Credits:

Lyrics written by Double K
Composed and arranged by DJ Gun-ill, nior
Drums: DJ Gun-ill, nior
Chorus: Double K
Bass: DJ Gun-ill
Brass: DJ Gun-ill, nior
Keyboard: DJ Gun-ill
Mixed and mastered by nior

[x_alert type=”info” close=”true” heading=”Info”]You can preview the track on Korean music portals, for example Mnet. Simply click on the ‘듣기’ (listen) button and wait for the one-minute preview to play (opens in a pop-up window, ignore the message that pops up inside).[/x_alert]

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Source: Mnet

Most Badass Asian - Most Badass Asian (album cover)

Most Badass Asian release first EP

The three-member group Most Badass Asian have released their first mini album.

Neal, EK, and Bola all were part of the same hiphop dance crew, then started making music together. The remaining members of the dance crew are still active in the street dance scene as “MBA.”

With their first album ‘Most Badass Asian‘, the three want to narrow the gap between their dreams and reality. The album’s central topic is the team’s motto “Forever Young.”

The tracks were mixed and mastered by Nahzam Sue and Nior, and the music video directed by NamsanFilm who also created Crush’s ‘Oasis’ and Paloalto’s ‘Good Time’.

Track List, Credits & MVs:
  1. Turn Off The Radio (Taxi Driver)
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Neal
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  2. Thursday Party (feat. Big One) TITLE
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola, Big One
    Arranged by Neal
  3. Joker
    Produced by Bola, Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Bola, Neal
    MV Directed by HDR sparklesign
    Visual FX by VIDEOKID
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  4. MBA
    Produced by Neal
    Lyrics by EK, Neal, Bola
    Arranged by Neal
    MV directed by HDR sparklesign
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Executive Producers: Most Badass Asian (M.B.A), Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Co-Producer: STONESHIP
A&R: STONESHIP
Investor: KIWOOMINVESTMENT
Mixing & Mastering Engineers: Nahzam Sue @ 쑥고개 Ⅲ Studio, Nior (track 3)
A&R Director: Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Artist Management: Chanwoo Suk (석찬우)
Styling: Dongcheol Han (kud)
Artwork: HWARO
MV Director: NamsanFilm

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Source: Mnet

Benini - Jaqen H'Ghar (album cover)

Benini releases LP ‘Jaqen H’ghar’

Hiphop musician Benini has released his project album ‘Jaqen H’ghar‘ today which is named after the Game of Thrones’ character.
Benini produced all tracks, paying attention to their unity. ‘Jaqen H’ghar’ tells of wounds, doubts, resolutions, and hope, and the sincere lyrics contain the artist’s experiences in the last three years.

Benini’s ‘Jaqen H’ghar’ is available on iTunes.

You can also listen to the album on SoundCloud below.

Credits:

Executive Producer: Benini
Sound Engineer: Nior
Artwork Designer: ALMOND

Track List and Introduction:
  1. Born Again (Intro)
    A three-four time piano track inspired by pianist Chilly Gonzales.
  2. Big Bro
    Benini made this song for someone who has always been loving him as he is, despite the doubts that exist in human relationships.
  3. Too Too
    This track criticizes smartasses who just point out other people’s mistakes without having a dream or trying anything themselves.
  4. Nothin
    This song was inspired by shameful people who judge others based on their social standing and background and do not interact with them as one person to another.
  5. Lovin
    A track whose PBR&B sound and 808 sequencing stand out. It is about meeting a woman at a club in Hongdae.
  6. Let it go (X Girlfriend)
    The story of a man who is conflicted about his ex-girlfriend who only wants exciting relationships.
  7. You & You
    “Only six months ago, I was looking for a job to secure my income, and while doing so I naturally gave up on music.
    I wondered why I did not want to make music anymore and tried myself at doing business as well as at unique jobs, but what could not satisfy me in the end was that I had not been able to make “the music I want to make” because I had only been making music for the sake of success and fame.
    ‘You & You’ is the first track I made after pulling myself together and starting to work on the album. I wanted to ask the listener, “I had such a hard time, what about you?”
  8. Take a Chance
    “After breaking up with the woman I loved the most, a friend told me that she had been secretly working in the adult entertainment industry while going out with me. The news were very hard to accept, but all the things I had been curious about before started to fall into place one after the other, like a jigsaw puzzle.”
  9. 믿어 (Believe)
    “I cannot stay gloomy and pessimistic forever. I’d like to believe in myself and try myself at my dreams.”
  10. Jaqen H’ghar (Outro)
    The priest Jaqen H’ghar from Game of Thrones was the one who inspired me the most in completing this album.
    The actor’s acting skills and the mysterious character overwhelmed me and I wanted to make an album as great as him. I finished composing, arranging, and recording the tracks within two months.”
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Source: Mnet