On Tuesday, November 17, the global city of London was the place to be for European fans of Korean hiphop. Hi-Lite Records’ Okasian and B-Free had come for a visit, joined by a “Very Special Guest” in their quest to “spread peace and love,” as B-Free put it.
Read on for a detailed review of the Currency Exchange Show #1 organized by Cult of Ya which I attended as part of the press.
Paloalto releases ‘Thank You and Sorry’
https://soundcloud.com/paloaltongue/paloalto-thank-you-and-sorry New track, produced by B-Free, released on Paloalto’s Soundcloud. [Follow Paloalto] Instagram: https://instagram.com/paloaltongue Twitter: https://twitter.com/paloaltongue Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paloaltongue Source: hiphopplaya
CJ E&M Music Performance Division Acquires ‘Hi-Lite Records’
CJ E&M Music Performance Division has acquired the hip-hop label ‘Hi-Lite Records.’
SCV’S Mineral Excavation Interview with Simba Zawadi
Check out the second of SCV’s Mineral Excavation Interviews, this time with Simba Zawadi who has a lot to say about his interesting background and his remix of ‘Come Back Home’.
Rapbeat Show 2015 (October 24, 2015 at AX-KOREA)
The artist lineup you wanted! On October 24, RAPBEAT SHOW will take place at AX-KOREA featuring a mega lineup of major artists. See the article for the full information!
Everland Horror Club (October 3-31)
Check out the impressive artist line-up for the EVERLAND HORROR CLUB featuring major labels ILLIONAIRE Records, AOMG, HI-LITE Records, Vismajor Crew, Just Music, and more!
Concert Review: Show Me The Money 4 Crew Performs at the Best Buy Theater in New York
With the conclusion of the Korean hip hop survival program: Show Me the Money Season 4 (SMTM4), Mnet had announced that there would be ‘SMTM4’ concerts to be held in Los Angeles and New York. This concert review will cover the September 12 show of the SMTM4 concert in New York.
Paloalto, “I went on Show Me the Money 4 for my wife” (KBS Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook)
On September 12, HILITE Records CEO and Show Me the Money 4 producer Paloalto was featured on the recent airing of KBS Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (KBS 유희열의 스케치북). In the short interview, Paloalto discussed the meaning behind his name, the reason behind his participation as a producer in Show Me the Money 4, and much more. Check out the article for details!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvzSu5Jz3ow
Translation notes:
- Paloalto debuted about 11-12 years ago
- Paloalto featured on a show for the first time in 2015 (Show Me the Money 4, YHH’s Sketchbook)
- Paloalto considers himself a Korean hiphop “fairy” in making artists featured on his album famous (e.g., Beenzino, Junggigo)
- The name “Paloalto” was chosen after the Palo Alto, California. He mentions that he lived there briefly when he was young. In Spanish, Palo alto means “Tall Stick (Tall Tree)”
- Paloalto married his wife this past February and decided to be more aggressive in promoting himself as an artist. The decision was influenced by his wife who wanted to see him on SMTM4.
- Paloalto explains the difference between Eastcoast vs. Westcoast vs. Southern hiphop
- Paloalto’s dream is to “never lose his soul” throughout his hiphop career
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Here come the latest K-Fan News with these headlines: Illionaire’s lyrics changed my life – How much are SMTM4 producers paid? – Jessi’s bare face – Jung Sangsoo is a North Korean spy?! – Korean hiphop in three syllables – rumors about The Quiett’s upcoming album, and more …