Since his debut in 2014, Crush has been an artist in demand. During his first visit to SXSW, HiphopKR had the opportunity to chat with the artist about his musical influences and his future.
Crush Casts a Spell on Korea Spotlight at SXSW 2018
One thing you must understand and prepare for before you head into a Crush show: he will try everything in his power to utterly destroy your life.
Colde releases ‘Your Dog Loves You (Feat. Crush)’ digital single
Today, Colde of offonoff has released his first solo single ‘Your Dog Loves You‘. The song features singer Crush.
Colde writes: “Everyone has their own way of remembering things: pictures, videos, writings, drawings … For me, music is like my diary. On three to four minutes I record pieces of my memories, the atmospheres or scents from that time.
I got Samna when I was in my second year of high school. I still vividly remember that day when newborn Samna, eyes still half-closed, was peacefully sleeping in our living-room. Around that time, I, who was a regular student, started making music, and instead of going to cram school to study I spent my time in my room by myself, being creative.
During that time, my beloved pet dog Samna was my irreplaceable best friend who listened to my worries and complaints and even accepted me when I felt down.
I hope that when the time comes that Samna is no longer by my side, my memories with Samna will remain in this song. I hope that when listening to it, I will remember the many days we spent going on walks together.
Creating this song made me even happier and was more meaningful because I did so with my close friend and beloved Hyoseob-hyung. He is a great artist and truly loves his puppy, raising it well.
The message I would like to convey to many people with this song is that our pets love us unconditionally. I hope that no one hurts them through irresponsible actions. This is something we should keep in mind. Through efforts like this I hope that we’ll become more mature, and be aware of and deepen our love for animals.
In this world, this is very easy to forget. The pets of this world make us feel sincereness and love. In this song, I’ve expressed my gratefulness for the pure love they have shown us, and I hope that my message will reach the listeners.
Samna, I love you, always and forever!”
‘Your Dog Loves You’ Credits:
Written by Colde, Crush
Composed by Colde, Crush, Stally
Arranged by Colde, Stally
Recorded by Stally
Guitar: Dong-il Han
Mixed and mastered by Daesung Kim at Tone Studio
Photography: Saybyuk Sheen
Film Director: Yeom WooJin
Artwork Design: Bosta
Project Manager: Seungyeon Kim
Teaser:
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Source: Mnet
JUSTHIS and Paloalto release ‘4 the Youth’ LP
JUSTHIS and Paloalto’s joint full-length album ‘4 the Youth‘ has come out today. The 22 tracks were produced by the likes of GroovyRoom, Mood Schula, Yosi, or Ian Ka$h, and featured artists like Jinbo, YunB, G2, illinit, Huckleberry P, Chancellor, Crush, Ugly Duck, CIFIKA, Bassagong, OLNL, YESEO, Cherry Coke, or Minje.
SXSW Artist Spotlight: Crush
In the past five years Crush has well established himself as one of Korean R&B’s most creative and sought-after talents. Read about Crush and his showcase at the 2018 SXSW Music Festival!
DPR LIVE, Crush, and Lee Hi To Perform At SXSW 2018 (Korea Spotlight Showcase)
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) returns to Austin for SXSW 2018 with the highly anticipated Korea Spotlight Showcase (formerly known as K-Pop Night Out). Check out the list of featured Korean hiphop (and associated) acts, as well as our recommended track for each artist!
DPR LIVE
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A rising star in the Korean hip hop scene, DPR Live has quickly emerged to be one of the most highly anticipated artists in 2017. Raised in Guam and in South Korea, he’s able to skillfully incorporate English and Korean into his rhymes and melodies. As the first artist under visual/label collection DPR (Dream Perfect Regime), he aims to connect Korea’s music scene to the rest of the world. Read about DPR LIVE on the official SXSW page.
Be sure to check out our DPR LIVE articles:
- Artist Profile
- Exclusive Interview with Korean Hip-Hop Artist DPR LIVE (published March 2017)
- Coming To You Live (Full Album Review) (published May 2017)
CRUSH
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Crush emerged as a new star in Korean hip-hop and R&B scene in 2014. He has made a name for himself not only with his edgy charisma, but also his knack for understanding current, musical trends as a producer and singer/songwriter. His sound is influenced by a wide spectrum of music including old-school funk, neo-soul, slow jams, hip-hop, and future R&B. Read about Crush on the official SXSW page.
Be sure to check out our Crush articles:
LEE HI
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Commonly referred to as the Korean Adele, Lee Hi is a powerhouse R&B singer born in 1996 and appeared on national tv as a K-Pop Star Season 1 contestant at the age of 15. As runner-up, she debuted in 2012 as a solo artist under YG Entertainment. Since then, she has several awards for her two studio albums with several chart topping songs including “Rose,” “It’s Over,” “1, 2, 3, 4,” and “Breathe.” Read about Lee Hi on the official SXSW page.
Be sure to check out these selected Lee Hi articles:
Other featured Korean acts include Hyukoh, KARD, CIFIKA, and Say Sue Me. Korea Spotlight will take place at The Belmont on Friday, March 16. SXSW Platinum and Music badgeholders receive primary access to the event. Interactive Badges, Film Badges, and Music Festival Wristbands receive secondary access. This showcase will be open to ages 18+.
Crush releases single and music video ‘Be By My Side’
With his new single and music video ‘Be By My Side‘, Crush conveys his gratitude to everyone who has been supporting him.
R&B singer nov releases new double single and MV ‘마지막 뒷모습’
R&B singer-songwriter nov has released her fifth single ‘마지막 뒷모습‘ today. The title track was co-written and composed by Crush.
SAAY releases second single and music video ‘SWEATY (Feat. Crush)’
R&B singer-songwriter SAAY has released her second digital single and first music video ‘SWEATY‘ together with Crush.
Rhythm Power release single and MV ‘Dongseongro (Feat. Crush)’
The hiphop trio Rhythm Power have released a new double single and music video together with sturdy support from Crush, ELO, GroovyRoom, and Assbrass.
The title track ‘Dongseongro‘ is about going out and having fun for the night. Rhythm Power‘s enthusiastic rapping and Crush‘s vocals are a refreshing synergy that perfectly displays the atmosphere of a night out.
This single also holds the song ‘집앞으로 갈게 (Feat. ELO)‘ which is very different from the title track. It is a song you can listen to at the end of the day. The story: After a fight, a man tells his girlfriend that he’ll stop by her place for a while.
Rhythm Power shine the brightest when they’re together. Enjoy the energy and music of these three artists! You can watch the title track’s music video below, as well as Rhythm Power performing it live. Also find a teaser for ‘집앞으로 갈게’ below the tracklist.
‘Dongseongro’ Track List & Credits:
- Dongseongro (동성로) (Feat. Crush) TITLE
Written by Hangzoo, Geegooin, Boi B, Crush
Composed by GroovyRoom, Crush, Boi B
Arranged by GroovyRoom (Gyujeong, Hwimin)
MV by Studio Pivote - 집앞으로 갈게 (Feat. ELO)
Written by Hangzoo, Geegooin, Boi B
Composed and arranged by Assbrass
Mixed by Stay Tuned
‘집앞으로 갈게’ Teaser:
‘Dongseongro’ Music Video:
‘Dongseongro’ Live Performance:
Source: Mnet