Grandline artist Ja Mezz has released his first full-length album ‘GOØDevil‘ today. It features amongst others producers Dakshood, GRAY, GroovyRoom, and Code Kunst, as well as singers and rappers like DEAN, Jinbo, MRSHLL, Woo Won-Jae, and Coogie.
Tommy Strate releases new single ‘August’
Hiphop artist Tommy Strate has released the double single ‘August’ which features singer and producer ENAN.
Only two months ago, Tommy Strate debuted with the mini album ‘2ru Colors’.
His latest single ‘August’ includes two tracks. The title track of the same name is about feelings of excitement about an upcoming encounter. The song with its emotional melody and dreamy atmosphere is proof of Tommy Strate’s various styles.
‘Woke Up’ features singer and producer ENAN who can pull off many genres besides hiphop and R&B.
These two tracks are much unlike the music we heard from Tommy Strate in his EP and demonstrate his will to experiment and try out new sounds. You can preview them on Korean music portals.
‘August’ Track List & Credits:
- August TITLE
Written, composed and arranged by Tommy Strate
Keyboard and chorus Tommy Strate
Mixed by Tommy Strate
Mastered by Namwoo Kwon - Woke Up (Prod. ENAN)
Written by Tommy Strate
Composed by ENAN, Tommy Strate
Arranged by ENAN
Mixed & mastered by Fablus at Well Done
Album Cover Art: H.I.H
Presented by NIGHTONE MUSIC
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Source: Mnet
Jin Doggae, ENAN, and Louie release single ‘YOLO’
Rappers Jin Doggae and Louie of Geeks got together with producer and singer ENAN for ‘YOLO’, which is part of the OST for the JTBC web drama ‘힙한 선생’.
Only a few days ago, Zizo released a single for the drama’s original soundtrack.
‘YOLO‘ with its trendy title, melodies and beat is about living in the right and now. Jin Doggae and Louie rap about throwing away all the worries and anxiety while ENAN sings and produced the track.
ENAN has worked with both of the rappers before: his most recent single ‘OMD (One More Drink)‘ featured Jin Doggae and his previous single ‘귀에 대고 말해‘ featured Louie.
Credits:
Lyrics written by Jin Doggae, Louie of Geeks
Composed and arranged by ENAN
Piano and synthesizer played by ENAN
Preview:
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Source: Mnet
ENAN releases single ‘OMD (One More Drink) (Feat. Jin Doggae)’
Producer and singer ENAN has released his third single ‘OMD (One More Drink)’ which features Jin Doggae and was co-arranged by Dakshood.
Jin Doggae releases ‘Rabies Part 2’ EP
Rapper Jin Doggae has released his second mini album ‘광견병 Part 2’.
Jin Doggae releases first mini album ‘광견병 Part 1’ and MV
Jin Doggae has released his first mini album ‘광견병 (Rabies) Part 1′ at midnight from May 12 to May 13, along with the music video for the title track ‘Diving (Feat. VEN)’ .
Three years is for some a short, for others a long time. For the artist Jin Doggae it was certainly a time of ups and downs. He who studied at an art college appeared on Mnet’s Show Me The Money 1, was with Finest Records and then even became an independent artist … Looking back at what he has done, he has experienced a lot which helped him grow but also made him ponder on and doubt his choices. His career, the comparison with other audition participants, less concert inquiries, and other problems made him lose inspiration and threw him in a slump. He did keep rapping at concerts and also kept releasing music, but from one point on he seemed to have had distanced himself one step from mainstream music.
Jin Doggae’s new EP ‘광견병 (Rabies) Part 1′ is about that slump. The album title is a reference to his artist name, Jin Doggae which is the name of the Korean Jindo Dog. The initial symptoms of rabies are lethargy and depression which matches the rapper’s feelings during his slump.
The beginning of the album is about the slump itself, the worries, the depression, and the self-reproach that came with it. Jin Doggae raps in his unique style on a calm beat about his personal experiences, in particular the changes of his mind. With the track ‘이겨내야지’ (Gotta Overcome It) he rediscovers his initial mindset and overcomes the slump, and in the title track ‘다이빙’ (Diving) he uses the metaphor of diving to express how he delves into that one thing he wants to do. In the following tracks ‘Your Mind’ and ‘1000.1000.2’ he tells the listeners to believe in him and that he will from now on go ahead slowly after having overcome the depression and lethargy.
Jin Doggae received the main support for this EP from his fellow Krosshartz Crew members. In order to realize what Jin Doggae had thought of, they produced all of the album’s tracks except for the first, and even helped with the album artwork and the music video. Furthermore, the album features AOMG’s Loco, VMC’s Nucksal and VEN, Satbyeol, and Jin Doggae’s younger brother Habin (하빈).
As the album title suggests, this EP is only a prelude. Jin Doggae has promised to release more music this year since he overcame his slump. Look forward to what he has up his sleeve for you.
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Tracklist, Credits and Lyrics Extracts
- 얼룩말 (Zebra) (Feat. Habin)
Lyrics by Jin Doggae | Composed by Django, Jin Doggae | Arranged by Django
Back then when I was happy not knowing happiness, when my only worry was the pile of homework
No matter what, it seems like I need it, the money. Even 5,000 won made me happy, I think - 가면 (Mask) (Album Ver.)
Lyrics by Jin Doggae | Composed and arranged by Dakshood
No matter what I do, it’s no fun. An unknown pressure strangles me
My friends ask me if I’m well these days, I reply wearing my mask: I’m doing well in my own way - 이겨내야지 (Gotta Overcome It) (Feat. Satbyeol)
Lyrics by Jin Doggae, Satbyeol | Composed by Grene Man, ENAN, Satbyeol | Arranged by Grene Man, ENAN
I know that feeling when pride changes to self-torture, I live with it several times a day
I fly in the sky with happy thoughts, but not too long and I fall into despair again - 다이빙 (Diving) (Feat. VEN) TITLE
Lyrics by Jin Doggae, VEN | Composed by VEN, ENAN | Arranged by ENAN
MV directed by COCKY
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Since I was a child, I’ve thought a lot about everything, probably because I was my parents’ oldest son
My thoughts on etiquette lessons were different but I listened to my parents’ opinion instead of my own - Your Mind (Feat. Loco, Nucksal)
Lyrics by Jin Doggae, Loco, Nucksal | Composed and arranged by ENAN
Let’s go back to four years ago, at that time not one person told me that I could be a rapper, I understand
Actually I wasn’t good at it so I was obviously being stubborn, but I am living the way I want instead of a life decided by others - 1000.1000.2
Lyrics by Jin Doggae | Composed and arranged by Dakshood
Today too I busily go somewhere again, as if I had lost my destination
People easily say it’s not possible, I’ve heard that dozens of times while coming this far
Album Credits
Album produced by Jin Doggae
Design directed by Caleb Kim
Cover designed by Noh Sangyoon
Photography by Noh Sangyoon
Mixed & mastered by EachONE
Recorded by ANJAKE
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Sources: Mnet, Naver Music
Enan releases first single ‘얼마전까지 (Back Then)’
Enan is one of the few R&B singers also proficient in writing lyrics, composing, and arranging.