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Double K releases new single ‘SOMEONE (Feat. XulianX)’

Double K has released the digital single ‘SOMEONE‘ today. The track features singer-songwriter XulianX.

In the past months, Double K took part in Vandal Rock’s ‘SWAY‘ together with Flowsik and Killagramzfeatured for producer Y-8, and collaborated with Jessi and Microdot. One month ago he pre-released ‘Personal‘ off his upcoming ‘Killa K’ mixtape.

This new single features singer-songwriter XulianX (read: “yoo-lee-ahn”) and was produced by O.V and Y-8. The song is about a young child’s wish to enjoy every moment of life and one day settle down with someone.

You can find the single on iTunes/Apple Music and YouTube (see above).

‘SOMEONE’ Credits:

Lyrics: Double K, XulianX
Composed by O.V, Y-8, XulianX
Arranged by O.V, Y-8
Mixed & mastered by Y-8
Artwork: Shins (Eunhee Shin)
Presented by Green Wave Records

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Source: Mnet

nafla - ANGELS (album cover)

nafla releases first full-length album ‘ANGELS’

MKIT RAIN’s nafla has released his first LP ‘ANGELS’ today with help from his label mates and from producers Cloudy Beats, GroovyRoom, Kim Park Chella, etc.

Since his debut single ‘Dopeboy’ in 2016 and his first mini album ‘new blood’, nafla has been receiving attention in the Korean hiphop scene.

Up to this point, the rapper has pre-released the singles ‘Jail‘ and ‘Dime‘. Now, the whole full-length album ‘ANGELS‘ is out. Its focus lies on 2000’s hiphop that can be enjoyed at ease. nafla participated not only in writing the lyrics and composing the tracks, but also in the production of the album, the sound design, and the visual direction.
His MKIT RAIN Records label mates Loopy, BLOO, and Owen Ovadoz helped out with the featurings. Furthermore, a variety of producers contributed to the album, e.g. Cloudy Beats, Gan Vogh, Kim Park Chella, and GroovyRoom.

From ‘Jungle’, which kicks off with striking drums and rap, to ‘Kickback’ and ‘Loosies’ with their LA vibes, the West Coast hiphop track ‘Deadtree’, the 2000’s-style track ‘Fly High’, and the rough Eastern hiphop sounds in ‘Jail’ and ‘Gra Gra’, nafla made sure to integrate his own styles and stories into the music.

The album can be previewed on Korean music portals.

‘ANGELS’ Track List & Credits:
  1. Jungle
    Produced by Vince M
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
  2. Fly High (M & H)
    Produced by Taz Taylor
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
    Includes sample
  3. Wake Up (Skit)
    Mixed by nafla
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Voice of nafla
    Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio
  4. Kickback TITLE
    Produced by Cloudy Beats
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
    Includes sample from ‘Soul Mann & The Brothers – Bumpy’s Lament’
  5. Jail
    Produced by Cloudy Beats
    Mixed by Y-8
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
    Includes sample from ‘Michel Bernholc – Norfolk Fog’
  6. Dead Tree
    Produced by Kim Park Chella
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone Studio
    Includes sample from ‘Gato Barbieri, Dollar Brand – The Aloe And The Wild Rose’
  7. Friends (Skit)
    Mixed by nafla
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Voices of nafla, Loopy, BLOO, Alexander
    Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio
  8. Gra Gra (feat. Loopy)
    Produced by BW Beats
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio
    Includes sample
  9. Loosies (feat. BLOO)
    Produced by mjNichols
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at MKIT RAIN Studio
    Includes sample
  10. 사과상자 (Apple Box) (feat. Loopy) TITLE
    Produced by Saavane
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone Studio
  11. 호피 (Dime)
    Produced by Cloudy Beats
    Mixed by Master Key
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Y-8’s Mansion
    Includes sample from ‘O.T. Sykes – Come Be My Lady (12 Version)’
  12. Rollin’
    Produced by Gan Vogh
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone Studio
    Includes sample from ‘Stacey Kent – S Wonderful’
  13. Taxi (Skit)
    Mixed by nafla
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Voices of nafla, BLOO, radio
    Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio
    Includes sample from ‘Minnie Riperton – Memory Band’
  14. 혼자가 편해 (Rather Be Alone) TITLE
    Produced by Saavane
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone Studio
    Includes sample from ‘Angela McCluskey – It’s Been Done’
  15. Smile
    Produced by GroovyRoom
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone Studio
  16. 서울 (Seoul) (feat. Owen Ovadoz)
    Produced by Dreamlife
    Mixed by Matthew Sim
    Mastered by Joe LaPorta
    Recorded at Tone & MKIT RAIN Studio
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Source: Mnet

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nafla releases single and MV ‘JAIL’

nafla of MKIT RAIN Records has pre-released the single ‘JAIL‘ off his upcoming ‘Angels’ LP.

nafla debuted last year with the mini album ‘new blood‘, then released ‘Wu‘ and ‘Locked and Loaded (feat. Owen Ovadoz)‘.
In 2017 he did a lot of collaborations with artists like Henry and Heize, and is currently preparing his first full-length album titled ‘Angels’.

Credits:

Produced by Cloudy Beats
Lyrics by nafla
Recorded by Y-8 at Y-8’s mansion
Mixed by Y-8
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
MV directed by Hypnos

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Source: Mnet