South by Southwest has invited a number of Korean hip-hop and R&B artists to spotlight. The likes of Epik High, MFBTY, and Crush have all left their unique stamp on the festival. In 2019, the range and diversity of hip-hop and R&B acts has only broadened. Here I give a sneak peek into who I’m really excited to see (and who you should probably check out as well).
Dope’Doug releases first full-length album, ‘STARCHILD’
Dope’Doug has dropped his first full-length album, ‘STARCHILD‘, today. The LP features DUH MAHNI, Owen Ovadoz, Young West, Hanhae, Jvcki Wai, and WEBSTER B.
Weekly Rain: Owen Ovadoz releases ‘LIL EZ (Feat. Dope’Doug)’
MKIT RAIN’s Owen Ovadoz has released the track ‘LIL EZ (Feat. Dope’Doug)‘ for the label’s Weekly Rain project today. This marks the end of the project.
Futuristic Swaver releases new full-length album ‘Futuristic Language’
First-generation Korean trap artist Futuristic Swaver’s new LP, ‘Futuristic Language‘, features Coogie, Jvcki Wai, Dope’Doug, EK, Owen Ovadoz, and more.
Wons N Dollas release first mini album, ‘Growing Pains’
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz have released their first album as ‘Wons N Dollas’ today. ‘Growing Pains‘ is made up of seven tracks produced by Louis Maui.
Weekly Rain: Loopy and Owen Ovadoz drop ‘Green Light’
MKIT RAIN’s Loopy and Owen Ovadoz have dropped the track ‘Green Light‘ for their label’s Weekly Rain project.
24 Flakko releases new single ‘Heavenly (Feat. Owen Ovadoz)’
24 Gang’s 24 Flakko collaborated with MKIT RAIN’s Owen Ovadoz on his new single ‘Heavenly‘.
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz drop ‘P&X’ as ￦ons & Dolla$
Dope’Doug and Owen Ovadoz got together under the name ‘￦ons & Dolla$’ and dropped their first track, ‘P&X‘, on SoundCloud yesterday.
Owen Ovadoz reveals ‘hunnit$’ music video
MKIT RAIN Records’ Owen Ovadoz has revealed the music video for ‘hunnit$‘ today, a track off his second full-length album, ‘changes’.
Owen Ovadoz drops second full-length album and music video ‘changes’
MKIT RAIN Records’ Owen Ovadoz has released his second full-length album ‘changes‘ today along with the music video of its title track. Support comes from producers Candid Creation, Marcus, APRO, and Optical Eyez XL, as well as from rappers pH-1, Loopy, EK, and Yohan.
Owen Ovadoz gave his debut with the release of his mixtape ‘P.O.E.M.‘ in 2016. In August last year, the MKIT RAIN artist dropped his first full-length album ‘Problematic‘.
For his second LP, the rapper joined hands with producer Candid Creation again. A few of the tracks were produced by Marcus, two by Optical Eyez XL, and the title track ‘changes’ by APRO. The featured artists include Owen’s label mate Loopy, H1GHR MUSIC’s pH-1 who has been working with Owen since ‘P.O.E.M.’, and Most Badass Asian‘s EK.
Pre-sales for the album started ten days ago via the likes of Interpark and YES24. Until the LP is available on international music portals, check out the music video of the title track below!
‘changes’ Track List & Credits:
- Light my problems away
Produced by Candid Creation
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - Special
Produced by Candid Creation
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - Daily routine
Produced by Candid Creation
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - hunnit$
Produced by Optical Eyez XL
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - incomplete (feat. pH-1) TITLE
Produced by Marcus (Avec Plaisir) and Owen Ovadoz
Arranged by Marcus (Avec Plaisir)
Lyrics: pH-1, Owen Ovadoz - ticktock
Produced by Marcus (Avec Plaisir) x Tofu Jack
Lyrics: by Owen Ovadoz - changes (feat. Loopy) TITLE
Produced by APRO
Lyrics: Loopy, Owen Ovadoz - forthenight
Produced by Marcus (Avec Plaisir)
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - player’s passionate (feat. EK, Yohan)
Produced by Marcus (Avec Plaisir)
Lyrics: EK, Yohan, Owen Ovadoz - dirt (feat. pH-1)
Produced by Optical Eyez XL
Lyrics: pH-1, Owen Ovadoz - you ain’t fly
Produced by Marcus (Avec Plaisir)
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz - MAMA TITLE
Produced by Candid Creation
Lyrics: Owen Ovadoz
Executive Producers: Mark Moon and Owen Ovadoz
Mixed and mastered by Marcus (Avec Plaisir) Hahm at Ark Studio
Track 7 mixed by bcalm
Album Art: Yöku Burman
Directed by Spino
Photography: Milfingah
‘changes’ MV:
Source: Mnet