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BORN CTZN logo, cover of single 'HYUNG'

Dumbfoundead founds new label and releases single ‘HYUNG’

Dumbfoundead has founded the new collective/label BORN CTZN and released the single and music video ‘HYUNG (Feat. Dok2, Simon Dominic, Tiger JK)’.

The new label ‘BORN CTZN‘ (read: Born Citizen) includes Dumbfoundead and Year of the Ox as its first two artists. Check out their promotional video (artwork by Tae Lee):

BORN CTZN’s first official release is the music video for Dumbfoundead’s ‘Hold Me Down (Prod. by Getter)‘ off ‘We Might Die‘, directed by THE CUT:

The label’s second official release is Dumbfoundead’s ‘HYUNG (Feat. Dok2, Simon Dominic, Tiger JK)’, which is his very first Korean single. It was produced by BIG BANANA and is a pre-release off an upcoming mini album set to release May 23. The music video was also directed by THE CUT:

Dumbfoundead writes:
“Hyung” was the first traditional Korean word of respect I ever learned. I wanted to break down the barrier and create a clear understanding what it means to be a “hyung.” Over the years I have learned that being older than somebody in age shouldn’t automatically earn you respect. You have to SHOW respect to EARN respect. Dok2 and Simon D have earned that respect in the hiphop community out here and although all of us are young we have earned respect in our separate communities.
I have made yearly trips to Korea for almost ten years now. My first trip to Korea I did shows with Tiger JK, Dynamic Duo, Epik High and more. I’ve have collaborated with a few artists out in Korea but in the last 5 years the music industry specifically in the genre of hiphop has changed drastically. I’ve always wanted to do a lot more out here but was busy with pursuing music in the American market. Times have changed now and language has become less important as music has become international, the timing felt right for me to finally put a project out here. This [upcoming] mini album will be the first of 3 mini albums released this year.

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Double K - Green Wave (album cover)

Double K releases ‘Green Wave’ LP and MV

Double K has released his third full-length album today as well as a music video of one of the title tracks.

‘Green Wave‘ is made up of eleven tracks, including the pre-released ‘OMG (Feat. Seo In-gok, Dok2)‘, ‘That Boi (Feat. JUSTHIS, Ann One)‘, and ‘Green Wave (Feat. M)‘. There are further featurings by Tiger JK, the title track ‘Surf’ features Sik-K and Jay Park, the other title track singer Kriz, ‘Birthday’ features Okasian and ‘Night Time’ B-Free. The producer line-up is just as impressive: Nior has participated in most of the tracks, then there are GAKA, GrovvyRoom, Philtre, Rado, and more.

Double K‘s very first full-length album and at the same time first album was ‘Positive Mind‘ in 2004, followed by the hit album ‘Ink Music‘ in 2010. The rapper won the first season of Show Me The Money alongside Loco with the emotional track ‘집 (Home) (Feat. Jinsil)‘.

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Track List & Credits:
  1. 난 되고싶은데
    Produced by Double K, Nior
    Lyrics written by Double K
    Arranged by Nior
    Chorus by 은비 (Eunbee)
    Drums by Nior
    Synthesizer by Nior
  2. Eat (feat. Tiger JK)
    Produced by GAKA
    Lyrics written by Double K, Tiger JK
    Arranged by GAKA
    Scratch by DJ Gun-ill
  3. Surf (feat. Sik-K, Jay Park) TITLE
    Produced by GroovyRoom
    Lyrics written by Double K, Sik-K, Jay Park
    Arranged by GroovyRoom
  4. Breaking Bad
    Produced by Fluxquad, DJ Gun-ill
    Lyrics written by Double K
    Arranged by Fluxquad
  5. 익숙해 (feat. Kriz) TITLE
    Produced by Philtre, Kriz, Rado, GAKA
    Lyrics written by by Double K, Kriz, Rado, 준상 (Joonsang)
    Arranged by Philtre
  6. Birthday feat. Okasian
    Produced by Double K, Nior, Yehyun
    Lyrics written by Double K, Okasian
    Arranged by Nior, Yehyun
    Drums by Nior, Yehyun
    Synthesizer by Nior
    MV directed by ILLUMIN
    Filmed by NVRD
    Full MV credits
  7. OMG (feat. Seo In-guk, Dok2)
    Produced by Double K, Seo In-guk, Nior
    Lyrics written by Double K, Seo In-guk, Dok2, Nior
    Arranged by Nior
    Drums by Nior
    Synthesizer by Nior
  8. Night Time (feat. B-Free)
    Produced by GAKA
    Lyrics written by Double K, B-Free
    Arranged by GAKA
  9. That Boi (feat. JUSTHIS, Ann One)
    Produced by GroovyRoom
    Lyric by Double K, JUSTHIS, Ann One
    Arranged by GroovyRoom
  10. 기다려줘
    Produced by Nior
    Lyrics written by Double K
    Arranged by Nior
    Chorus by Nior
    Guitar by JQ
    Drums and piano by Nior
  11. Green Wave (feat. M 이민우)
    Produced by Sneaky, Nior, GAKA
    Lyrics written by Double K, 이하진 (Hajin Lee)
    Arranged by Sneaky
    Chorus by Nior, 이지민 (Jimin Lee)
    Guitar by JQ

Mixed and mastered by Mr. Sync
Most tracks recorded by GAKA and Kim Yeon
Art Direction & Design: Rozy Kim
Management: Ryoji Lee, DJ Gun-ill
Special thanks to Yankie

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Source: Mnet

Feel Ghood Music

A Feel Ghood Interview with Tiger JK, Yoonmirae, Bizzy, Ann One and Junoflo at SXSW 2017

During the 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview with Feel Ghood Music artists Tiger JK, Yoonmirae, Bizzy, Ann One and Junoflo, who poured out their energy and moved the crowd of Korean music fans at K-Pop Night Out held at The Belmont.  We discussed topics including the globalization of Korean hip-hop music, the difference between Feel Ghood Music and Ghood Life Crew, as well as exclusives from each artist on their upcoming music.

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