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YunB - YunB (album cover)

YunB releases first mini album ‘YunB’

YunB of Hi-Lite Records has released his first EP titled ‘YunB’ as well as the music video for the title track ‘2099 (Feat. Kid Travis & MaseWonder)’.

YunB was born in New York, then went to elementary and middle school in Seoul and returned to New York for high school and university. His debut album ‘YunB’ reflects his current self, the various experiences and feelings he gained from the two cities New York and Seoul.

Hiphop has become the lifestyle of many young people in the world. YunB naturally came into contact with the hiphop culture in New York and grew up alongside hiphop fans. Maybe that is why his music is so straightforward and organicly vivid. As he raps in ‘New York II’ and ’50K’, to him music is not something that was intentionally made by imitating someone else but a natural by-product of the process of accepting and learning the hiphop music and culture.

In the heartless, fierce city life of chasing success, the track ‘산인’ (lit.: mountain folks) opens the eyes to the importance and beauty of nature. This remarkable topic of the title track is continued similarly in ‘Ritalin’. The track mixes the life of constantly seeking something new and the true inner feelings that deny this. YunB’s English and YonYon‘s Japanese rap make for a profound and mysterious combination that creates a dreamy atmosphere. This unique atmosphere that can be called YunB’s signature sound can be heard in the whole album, including ‘Skrt’ and ‘U’. A dreamy progress of chords topped by a strong beat and rapping seems to represent the life of the young generation that grows up in the busy city, bearing dreams and love.

YunB produced and mixed this EP himself, including as much of his style as possible. Last year he debuted with the single ‘Runaway, Pt. 1‘, then continuously released several more singles and music videos. With his first EP in his name ‘YunB‘, he keeps reinforcing his own philosophy and creativity.

[x_button shape=”rounded” size=”regular” float=”none” href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yunb/id1253748468?at=1001l8LW” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]’YunB’ on iTunes[/x_button]

Track List & Credits:
  1. Skrt (Feat. Sway D)
    Lyrics written by YunB, Sway D | Composed and arranged by YunB
  2. New York II
    Lyrics written by YunB | Composed and arranged by YunB
  3. 산인 (2099) (Feat. Kid Travis & MaseWonder) TITLE
    Lyrics written by YunB, Kid Travis, MaseWonder | Composed by YunB, Kid Travis, MaseWonder | Arranged by YunB
  4. U (Feat. SUMIN)
    Lyrics written by YunB, SUMIN | Composed by YunB, SUMIN | Arranged by YunB
  5. 50K
    Lyrics written by YunB | Composed and arranged by YunB
  6. Ritalin (Feat. YonYon)
    Lyrics written by YunB, YonYon | Composed and arranged by YunB
  7. Oppa (Feat. Reddy & Paloalto)
    Lyrics written by YunB, Reddy, Paloalto | Composed by Cactus.wtf, YunB, Reddy | Arranged by Cactus.wtf

Source: Mnet

MaseWonder - Shonen Gate NY (album cover)

MaseWonder releases ‘Shonen Gate NY’ EP

MaseWonder has finally released his first mini album ‘Shonen Gate NY’ as well as music videos for ‘Malibu’ and the title track ‘MOONLIT (Feat. YunB)’.

‘Shonen Gate NY‘ is made up of seven tracks of which two are instrumentals and one is the EP version of the pre-released single ‘Earphone‘. In the album, MaseWonder depicts the process of filming the ‘YAYO’ MV in New York and returning to Korea.
MaseWonder participate in the production of all tracks and even wrote the script for ‘MOONLIT’. The track features YunB of Hi-Lite Records, who is a close friend of MaseWonder’s. ‘Malibu’ with its witty lyrics received a 3D music video made by Ohzeon of 1998AM who has previously worked with ZICO, Beenzino, and 10cm.

A2G Sound of Yoon Design Group, which MaseWonder is part of, are planning to release more single albums, featurings, and hold more concerts.

Look forward to MaseWonder’s upcoming activities as he outgrows the title of a rookie!

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Track List & Credits:
  1. Malibu
    Produced by MaseWonder, Dyno
    Composed by MaseWonder, Dyno
    Lyrics written by MaseWonder
    Arranged by Dyno
    Recorded by Dbird Studio
    Music video by Ohzeon of 1998AM
  2. Flight
    Produced by MaseWonder, Dbird
    Composed by MaseWonder, Dbird
    Lyrics written by MaseWonder
    Arranged by Dbird
    Recorded by MaseWonder
  3. New York (feat. YunB)
    Produced by MaseWonder, Dbird
    Composed by MaseWonder, Dbird, YunB
    Arranged by Dbird
    Lyrics written by MaseWonder, YunB
    Recorded by YunB at Hi-Lite Studios
  4. Earphone (feat. Win Early) (prod. by Dbird) [EP Ver.]
    Produced by MaseWonder, Dbird
    Composed by MaseWonder, Dbird
    Lyrics written by MaseWonder, Win Early
    Arranged by Dbird
    Recorded by MaseWonder
  5. MOONLIT (feat.YunB) (prod. by YunB) TITLE
    Produced by MaseWonder , YunB
    Composed by MaseWonder, YunB
    Lyrics written by MaseWonder, YunB
    Arranged by YunB
    Recorded by YunB at Hi-Lite Studios
  6. Malibu (Inst.)
  7. MOONLIT (Inst.)

Executive Producers: MaseWonder, YunB (tracks 5, 7)
Mixed and mastered by Ru mexx and Keego at Rookie Studio
Cover Design: Travis Mullenix in New York
Production: A2G Sound

‘MOONLIT’ MV Credits:

Executive Director: MaseWonder
Music Video Directors: Nerdy, MaseWonder
Director of Photography: Nerdy
Graphics: Hojin Park
Art Director: MaseWonder
Calligraphy: Shiyup Lee
Styling: Gissella Ramirez-Valle, Zach Williams (MUTZINE)

MVs:

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Source: Mnet

YunB - Robabank (single cover)

YunB releases single and MV ‘Robabank (Feat. Lil Cherry)’

YunB of Hi-Lite Records has released a new gangster trap single and music video.

Last year, YunB debuted with the single ‘Runaway, Pt. 1‘ followed by ‘Runaway, Pt. 2‘. This year in March he was the only featured artist on the album ‘더 아름다운 것 (More Beautiful Thing)‘ by talented singer-songwriter Joon-il Jung (정준일), and he received attention from the worldwide jazz hop community by releasing the Nujabes-dedicated track ‘Yayo (Feat. MaseWonder)’ for free.
YunB is still a young artist and on the search for the roots of his music, one has to go back in time farther than expected. His style that combines jazz chords with recently popular trap sounds was influenced by 60s/70s black music and also has similarities to 90s hiphop.

In the single ‘Robabank‘, YunB reinterprets southern gangster trap. At first glance it seems to be a grim track about the hard life of tough gangsters, but looking more closely you will find indications of satire here and there. The bright colors on the cover artwork, the soft and calm progress of the melody and chords, and the lax music video that seems like a fake documentary. These three elements turn the whole track around.
‘Robabank’ also features newcoming rapper Lil Cherry who helps raise the catchy charm of this track with which YunB brings back the humor to Korean hiphop.

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Credits:

Lyrics written by YunB, Lil Cherry
Composed and arranged by YunB

MV Directed by Invidious
Director of Photography: Invidious
Colorist: Sungkeun Cho
Main title designed by Wann
Special thanks to MaseWonder and Jito Mo

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Source: Mnet

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