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Swings - Upgrade III (album cover)

Swings releases fifth full-length album ‘Upgrade III’

Swings’ ‘Upgrade III‘ LP features talented producers like IOAH, GRAY, and Nochang, as well as rappers and singers DEAN, The Quiett, Giriboy, Colde, Verbal Jint, and more.

In 2008, Swings released his debut album ‘Upgrade’ with the wish to bring progress to the Korean hiphop scene. In 2011, he released ‘Upgrade II’ with the intent to offer comfort regarding people’s experiences with society.

Seven years later, as CEO of Just Music and Indigo Music, as artist Swings and man Jihoon Moon, he is releasing the third part of the series to overcome psychological conflicts he has experienced due to many incidents in his changing environment.
Unlike its daring and vigorous predecessors, this album is steadier and more mature, but also includes a fresh new element as Swings tries himself at trap music for the first time.

The participating producers in this album include: Kim Shin (김신), who recently produced one track off Osshun Gum‘s ‘Young Wave‘ and one off JUSTHIS and Paloalto‘s ‘4 the Youth‘ LP; IOAH of LIVOFFMND, who already worked with Swings on ‘Mood Swings 2 Part 3: Psychotherapy‘; Squabby Doo, the producer behind BILL STAX, Cjamm, and Swings’ ‘GOAT‘; the well-proven dream team GRAY and DAX; and Swings’ label mate Nochang.

The featured artists include Cozyboys Kid Milli, NO:EL, and Tommy $trate; offonoff‘s Colde, DEAN, as well as established rappers The Quiett and Giriboy. Fans will especially enjoy the collaboration between Swings and Verbal Jint in the title track.

On Instagram, Swings writes: “I’d like to thank everyone who has been helping me all this time. My sincere gratitude[.] When I made this album I went through a very hard time, eventually making this album my resolution to overcome it all[.] I hope that [this album] will be of help to everyone who is currently or in the future battling feelings like mine. I am very happy lately and I am rediscovering myself. In this sense, I once again thank each and every one for becoming my teacher [in life]. I won’t become someone who is all talk but I will keep doing art and prove myself. I Love Hip Hop! #thankyouforsavingmylife”

The LP is going to be available on iTunes/Apple Music; the release time can differ depending on country.

‘Upgrade III’ Track List & Credits:
  1. Upgrade III (Prod. by 김신)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed and arranged by 김신 (Kim Shin)
  2. Jon Snow (Prod. by Lnb) (Feat. DEAN)
    Lyrics: Swings, DEAN
    Composed by Lnb, DEAN
    Arranged by Lnb
  3. Shit Is Real (Prod. by IOAH) (Feat. The Quiett, Giriboy, Kid Milli)
    Lyrics: Swings, The Quiett, Giriboy, Kid Milli
    Composed and arranged by IOAH
  4. 2007 (Prod. by IOAH)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed and arranged by IOAH
  5. Master Mind (Prod. by Squabby Doo)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed and arranged by Squabby Doo
  6. Young CEO (Prod. by Squabby Doo) (Feat. Bully Da Ba$tard)
    Lyrics: Swings, Bully Da Ba$tard
    Composed and arranged by Squabby Doo
  7. Octagon (Prod. by IOAH) (Feat. NO:EL)
    Lyrics: Swings, NO:EL
    Composed and arranged by IOAH
  8. 문 뒤 (Prod. by Offair) (Feat. Tommy $trate)
    Lyrics: Swings, Tommy $trate
    Composed by Swings, Tommy $trate, Offair
    Arranged by Offair
  9. Wave (Prod. by 김신)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed and arranged by 김신 (Kim Shin)
  10. 0개국어
  11. Visit You (Prod. by IOAH) (Feat. Colde)
    Lyrics: Swings, Colde
    Composed by Swings, Colde, IOAH
    Arranged by IOAH
  12. 진료기록 (Prod. by GRAY)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed by Swings, GRAY, DAX
    Arranged by GRAY, DAX
  13. Holy (Prod. by Nochang)
    Lyrics: Swings
    Composed and arranged by Nochang
  14. 매일 Intro
  15. 매일 (Prod. by IOAH) (Feat. Verbal Jint) TITLE
    Lyrics: Swings, Verbal Jint
    Composed by Verbal Jint, IOAH
  16. The End
Album Credits:

Mixing & Mastering: Master Key at 821 Sound
Photography: JANGDUKHWA
Styling: WOOK
MV (?): Hong Min Chul
Presented by Just Music

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Source: Mnet

DooYoung - GHOOD LIFE (cover art)

DooYoung releases debut album ‘GHOOD LIFE’

Rapper DooYoung has released his first EP ‘GHOOD LIFE’ with featurings by SUPERBEE, Kidd King, Double K, myunDo, Hash Swan, and Keem Hyo-eun.

DooYoung (real name: Seohyun Choi) is a former participant of Mnet’s SCHOOL RAPPER. He recently joined the hiphop label Ghood Life Crew with SUPERBEE and myunDo.

GHOOD LIFE‘ is his debut mini album and made up of five tracks. Besides his labelmates SUPERBEE and myunDo, the tracks also feature veteran rapper Double K, Ambition Musik’s Keem Hyo-eun and Hash Swan, as well as Kidd King. DooYoung also received support from producers Prima Vista, SCARY’P, and Make 4 Play.

Track List & Credits:
  1. 2Pac 영화 후기 (Feat. SUPERBEE)
    Written by DooYoung, SUPERBEE
    Composed and arranged by Make 4 Play
  2. 호텔뷰 (Feat. Kidd King) TITLE
    Written by DooYoung, Kidd King
    Composed by Scary’P, Walkman
    Arranged by Scary’P
  3. 90s Kid
    Written by DooYoung
    Composed and arranged by 원형 (Hyung Won)
  4. MISSED CALL
    Written by DooYoung
    Composed and arranged by Squabby Doo
  5. Gangstarr (Feat. Double K, myunDo, Hash Swan, Keem Hyo-eun)
    Written by DooYoung, Double K, myunDo, Hash Swan, Keem Hyo-eun
    Composed and arranged by Prima Vista

[x_alert type=”success” close=”true” heading=”Info”]You can preview the album via Korean music portals, for example >Mnet<. Simply click on the ‘전체듣기’ (listen to all) button on the left above the track list and wait for the one-minute previews to play (they open in a pop-up window, ignore the message that pops up inside).[/x_alert]

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Source: Mnet