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XENO VIBE - 변해 (cover art)

XENO VIBE releases debut single ‘변해 (Feat. QM)’

XENO VIBE, who has produced for artists like Bully Da Ba$tard, Canhza, or Roydo, has released his first single ‘변해 (Feat. QM)’ today.

This song combines the feel of 1960s jazz music with boom bap sounds. QM‘s voice resounds on a very luxurious, vintage sounding beat. The rapper recently released his first full-length album ‘WAS‘, and received attention for his solid lyrics and rap skills.

As the title ‘변해‘ (lit.: change) suggests, QM spits about the changes in his life that took place due to music. He is straightforward about it, which could be uncomfortable but instead feels cathartic to the listeners.

Listen to the song on SoundCloud (above) or enjoy it with Korean subtitles in the video below!

‘변해’ Credits:

Produced by XENO VIBE
Written and performed by QM
Recorded and directed by ShahgooN at Cosmo 6 Studio
Mixed by ShahgooN at Cosmo6Studio
Mastered by PlugGalaxy at Cosmo6Studio

Artwork by XENO VIBE
Video & subtitles by DiBL

Lyric Video:

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Source: Mnet

QM - WAS (album cover)

Rapper QM releases first full-length album ‘WAS’

QM has released his very first full-length album ‘WAS‘ today with featurings by TakeOne, Wutan, and Don Malik.

QM made his debut in 2014 with the single ‘공공의 적’. He has released the mini album ‘Nazca’ (2016) together with veteran producer JA as well as his solo mini album ‘Eyez in the Drawer‘ (2017) which was crowdfunded. Only half a year later, he is presenting the world his first full-length album.
Many listeners know QM from his ‘한국힙합‘ (Korean Hiphop) mixtape with SIMS. Unlike his previous music, this album has more bright and upbeat sounds but the rapper still sticks to conscious rap in most of them. He says he paid special attention to the narrative of the twelve tracks. Besides the featured artists, QM received support from his crew mates: C.Why produced most of the tracks and KittiB helped out with the chorus.
On November 1, the CD with 14 tracks and each track’s cover picture will be available via Hiphopplaya’s online store.

‘WAS’ Track List & Credits:
  1. QuestionMark
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J

  2. Written and performed by QM
    Chorus by KittiB
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  3. 달라
    Written and performed by QM
    Chorus by KittiB
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  4. TITLE
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  5. Interlude. 한상철
    Chorus by Roydo, QM, ShahgooN
    Produced by QM, Roydo
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
    Special thanks to Sangchul Han (한상철)
  6. 용서받지못한자
    Written and performed by QM
    Chorus by QM, ShahgooN, LYDO
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  7. 우성인자
    Written and performed by QM
    Chorus by QM, ShahgooN
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  8. 지뢰밭 (Feat. TakeOne) TITLE
    Written and performed by QM, TakeOne
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & Mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  9. 새빨간람보 (Feat. Wutan)
    Written and performed by QM, Wutan
    Chorus by Wutan
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  10. Cashflow
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  11. CREAM (Feat. Don Malik)
    Written and performed by QM, Don Malik
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
  12. 100만원
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY, ShahgooN
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, Riby-J
    Special thanks to JA, Deepflow, Fana
  13. 회색도시 CD Only
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, C.WHY 
  14. 은 혹은 납 CD Only
    Written and performed by QM
    Produced by QM, C.WHY
    Mixed & mastered by ShahgooN, C.WHY 

All but track 5 composed and arranged by C.Why
Track 5 composed and arranged by QM
Photographs by Dohyun Kim
Album artwork and CD design by Minjin Lee

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Source: Mnet

$IM$ - A Blank Wall (album cover)

$IM$ releases first mini album ‘A Blank Wall’

Independent rapper $IM$ has finally released his first mini album ‘A Blank Wall’ with featurings by QM, Errday, Wavy, KittiB, and Giant Pink.

In May, the rapper pre-released the single ‘이 밤이 지나면‘, then in July the single ‘전화걸지마‘. Both are included in this mini album.

With this EP, $IM$ paints his colors on ‘A Blank Wall‘. These colors are all the music styles he does well and has been wanting to try out. Having found his personal ‘colors’ through this album, $IM$ asks fans to look forward to what he has coming up next.

‘A Blank Wall’ Track List & Credits:
  1. YeYe
    Composed by $IM$, Clams
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$
  2. LA LA LA (Feat. QM, Errday)
    Composed by $IM$, Clams, QM, Errday
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$, QM, Errday
  3. 좋아 (OK) (Feat. Wavy) TITLE
    Composed by $IM$, Clams, Wavy
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$, Wavy
  4. 이 밤이 지나면
    Composed by $IM$, Clams
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$
  5. 느낌 (Feat. KittiB)
    Composed by $IM$, Clams, KittiB
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$, KittiB
  6. 어금니 (Feat. Giant Pink)
    Composed by $IM$, Clams, Giant Pink
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$, Giant Pink
  7. 전화걸지마
    Composed by $IM$, Clams
    Arranged by Clams
    Lyrics written by $IM$
    Guitar by 히피왕

All produced by $IM$
All music produced by Clams
Recorded, mixed and mastered by ShahgooN at Studio ADDNINE
Artwork by Minjin Lee

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Source: Mnet