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Cream Villa - Creamtopia (album cover)

Cream Villa release ‘Creamtopia’

Hiphop crew Cream Villa have released their new album ‘Creamtopia’ today.

Cream Villa released their first full-length album ‘In the Village’ in October 2015. It has received several very positive reviews from famous Korean music magazines as well as from die-hard hiphop fans. Now, two years later, the crew is back with their new album.

Since 2016, Cream Villa has been dropping hints regarding their second full-length album ‘FURY’ that they had been working on. However, due to QUAIMO joining Prima Music Group and suddenly stopping his activities as a member of Cream Villa due to contract conflictions, the crew had to stop working on their second LP. Then Danclock joined them as a new member. At that point, what they needed was not a big project but simple collaborations among their members to strengthen their teamwork and music.

Hence, ‘Creamtopia‘ came to light which can be seen as the successor of ‘In the Village’ or as the predecessor of ‘FURY’. Whereas it is experimental here and there, the album lets you hear Cream Villa’s typical sounds.
It includes the pre-released tracks ‘Gimme Mine‘, ‘Ramsay‘, and ‘Lotto‘. The pre-released music videos for ‘Cream Funk‘ and ‘Ramsay‘ are available on Cream Villa’s YouTube channel.

‘Creamtopia’ Track List & Credits:
  1. Creamtopia 
    Composed by SCARY’P, E.D, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by SCARY’P, E.D
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  2. 판치기 (Flip It) TITLE
    Composed by SCARY’P, ABSOUD, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by SCARY’P, ABSOUD
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  3. 내 인생 OK (Shame on U)
    Composed and arranged by Doplamingo
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  4. Lotto (Remastered)
    Composed by SCARY’P, Walkman
    Arranged by SCARY’P, Walkman
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  5. 술 (Drinks Up)
    Composed by BYoung
    Arranged by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  6. Ramsay
    Composed by SCARY’P, Walkman, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by SCARY’P, Walkman
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  7. 폼나 2 (Ichiban) (feat. Deepflow) 
    Composed by SCARY’P, Walkman, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by SCARY’P, ABSOUD
    Lyrics written by Deepflow
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  8. 기묘한 박자흐름 (Phat Flow) TITLE
    Composed by SCARY’P, 도페, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by SCARY’P, 도페
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  9. 벚꽃엔딩 (Gimme Mine)
    Composed by Jacob Lethal Beats
    Arranged by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa
  10. Be Right Back
    Composed by NK Music
    Arranged by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, LOBEN, EX8ER, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa 504
  11. Cream Funk 
    Composed by Doplamingo, DJ Tiz
    Arranged by Doplamingo
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, EX8ER, QUAIMO, Loben
    Scratch by DJ Tiz
    Mixed & mastered by Bong-won Shin
  12. D.B.L.E.Q
    Composed and arranged by SCARY’P
    Lyrics written by Ban blank, EX8ER, QUAIMO, Loben, Danclock
    Mixed & mastered by Danclock at Cream Villa

Artwork by Bred
Photo by Hongahn
MVs directed by Arkhe Lee (‘Ramsay’), INSP x SUIKO for KOINRUSH (‘Cream Funk’)

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Source: Mnet

Ban blank - RESPECT (cover art)

Respected by MC Meta: Ban blank releases single ‘City Dreams’

Rapper Ban blank has released the single ‘City Dreams’ for the second episode of M2’s Respect series with “Master” MC Meta.

‘Respect‘ is a new M2 YouTube series hosted by Huckleberry P in which “South Korea’s greatest rappers” introduce rappers they respect. In the first episode, Deepflow introduced ODEE. The second episode features MC Meta as the “Master” who expresses his respect for Ban blank. Watch it below for an interview with MC Meta (exclusive English translation below the video) and Ban blank performing ‘City Dreams’ live.

In ‘특별시 Dreams (City Dreams)‘, Ban blank from Busan raps about his determination to make his dreams come true in Seoul, about the reasons why he has to succeed, and about his confidence to overcome anything in his way in order to keep going.

[x_button shape=”rounded” size=”regular” float=”none” href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/city-dreams-single/id1250294839?at=1001l8LW” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]’City Dreams’ on iTunes[/x_button]

Credits:

Lyrics written by Ban blank
Composed and arranged by SCARY’P, Walkman, E.D

[x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Interview Translation”]
[Intro] MC Meta: He’s a rapper who can shock you.
[Text] Which rappers do the greatest rappers of South Korea respect?

Huckleberry P: Hello
Meta: Hello.

Huck P: We’re seeing each other often. Thank you very much for agreeing to participate in this.
Meta: The title of the program is ‘Respect’, and I think ‘respect’ is a word that is valuable regardless of the generation, age, or any other specifics that could be used to discriminate. You (points at Huck P) are a person I respect in this aspect, so of course I had to participate.

Huck P: Thank you. Since you already mentioned it, what is ‘respect’ for you?
Meta: It is the most basic energy, the starting point of doing and enjoying hiphop music.

Huck P: Who is the rapper you respect?
Meta: At first [after being invited to this show] various rappers came to mind. Regardless of their age, they all have excellent rap skills. I did have to think about it [TN: which rapper to choose] for some time. However, there’s this rapper I’ve observed closely and who has a good tone [of voice]. Using a flower as a metaphor, he hasn’t bloomed yet. If he does, he’ll be incredible. Personally, I think his face looks a bit more handsome than mine. He reminds [me] of a model. There were several reasons that led me to think that he is the right person to introduce on this show. His name is Ban blank.

Huck P: Ban blank has been rapping for quite a while now.
Meta: Yes.
Huck P: I’ve observed him for a long time and he’s one of very few musicians I consider myself close with.
Meta: Weren’t the two of you drunk that time?
Huck P: We were drunk often, especially me … Concerts in smaller towns tend to have very hearty after-parties.
Meta: You’re actually performing just for the sake of the after-party, no …?
Huck P: (claps) That’s about it!

Meta: Now, let’s listen to the new track of Ban blank, the rapper I respect!
Huck P: Yeah! Woo!
Meta: Yeah![/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion]

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Source: Mnet