BANA‘s successful hip-hop duo, XXX, are going to tour Europe next month, stopping in London, Reims, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
XXX Are Understated Yet Powerful: SXSW Korea Spotlight
There’s a certain amount of pride in seeing artists you’ve watched grow get the recognition they deserve, even in small ways. XXX debuted at SXSW performing at the ScratcHouse, a medium-sized venue that houses a stage big enough for a DJ table and a back patio. Fast forward two years. They’ve matured in both sound and musical vision. Their growth doesn’t go unnoticed by the organizers. They land a spot on the largest stage for any Korean act at the festival: the Korean Spotlight hosted by Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater.
The Van Gogh of Hip-Hop: A SXSW Interview with XXX
During SXSW, HiphopKR got the chance to reconnect with hip-hop duo XXX. We talk about their growth, new creative visions, and the key to their success.
SXSW Spotlight: Who We’re Excited to See
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).
XXX release second full-length album, “SECOND LANGUAGE”
Producer FRNK and rapper Kim Ximya, BANA‘s successful hiphop duo XXX, have released their second full-length album, “SECOND LANGUAGE,” today.
“I was invited to the party but I chose my own seat at the table”
Release Date: February 15, 2019
Type: LP
Label: BANA
Tracklist:
- Intro (무뢰배)
- We Are (우린)
- Ooh Ah (우아)
- Bougie TITLE
- FAD
- Scale Model
- Language TITLE
- Fine (괜찮아)
- Done (다했어)
- Desk Job (사무직)
- About It (Limited Edition BONUS)
- Melody Loops 70 (Limited Edition BONUS)
Credits:
Streaming:
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Cy’s Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
There are moments of brilliance in South Korea that need more attention. In 2018 we got just that. Here are my Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2018!
XXX pre-release ‘Just Like’ off ‘Language’ LP
XXX have pre-released the track ‘Just Like‘ off their upcoming first full-length album, ‘Language’, today.
Rapper Kim Ximya and beatmaker FRNK have been pre-releasing tracks off their first full-length album for a while now. In February, the duo released the single ‘What You Want‘, and in May, a track whose title has not been revealed yet came out as part of FRNK’s ‘Copy and Creation Mixset Vol. 1‘.
Today, the two have pre-released a third track off the LP. You can find the single on platforms like iTunes/Apple Music and Spotify.
‘Just Like’ Credits:
Lyrics: Kim Ximya
Produced by FRNK
Presented by BANA
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FRNK releases ‘Copy and Creation Mixset Vol. 1’ including new XXX track
bana’s producer FRNK has revealed a new mixset titled ‘Copy and Creation (모방과 창작) Mixset Vol. 1‘. It includes a track off XXX’s upcoming album ‘Language’.