On December 5th a new online store for Korean independent digital contents opened: Maansun.
At the moment the online store, which accepts PayPal and Korean credit cards, carries a well-curated selection of music from Bulssazo, Wedance, Byul.org, Underwears Band, Jowall, Kuang Program, and Choi Taehyun. None of the releases currently on offer are available from the more popular Korean online music retailers.
Following in the footsteps of last year’s Korea Rocks tour in the UK, no less than six Korean acts are set to appear at the Liverpool Sound City Festival next week, May 1st-3rd. All bands will have multiple showcases at the festival and play elsewhere in the country before returning to Korea. Hugh Keice performed… Continue reading
Seems like DJ Soulscape is currently in New York and tomorrow, October 25, he’ll be playing a free set at Turntable Lab NY. More information at egotripland.com: DJ Soulscape in NYC This Week. In further DJ Soulscape/New York related news, Mark Russell’s recent article in The New York Times while dealing primarily with Shin Joong… Continue reading
Hip hop duo Leessang‘s seventh full length album has proved very popular over the last couple of months. Earcandy Express has given the album a thorough review, paying attention the respective tracks featuring 10cm‘s Kwon Jung Yeol, Windy City, Kang San-eh, an Guckkasten: LeeSsang AsuRa BalBalTa refresh_daemon has just finished his Nell review series…Replay: Nell… Continue reading
It’s a new week, but we’ll start it with looking at some of the reviews from last week: Band MuGal released first full length album Music Gallery on February 14 this year. Chris P found it lacking some focus: MuGal – Music Gallery Review. Check out the music video for 이 시대의 뱀파이어 here. Lucia… Continue reading
It’s been a while since I last rounded up various links from around the web, but my Google Reader has been filling up with a bit too many starred items as of lately so since we’re in a way on the subject of recommendations today anyway here’s plenty of artist recommendations: First out on the… Continue reading
Since it’s Monday, here’s a look at some of the reviews posted last week: refresh_daemon has revisited his collection with a spot-on review of Loveholic‘s second album and he also has plenty of good things to say about the album debut of Yellow Monsters:– Replay: Loveholic – Invisible Things– Inbox: Yellow Monsters – Yellow Monsters… Continue reading
With September steady in place Hyang Music has compiled the sales chart for the last week of August: Hyang Chart – 4th week of August, 20111. Goonamguayeoridingstella – 우정모텔2. The Black Skirts – Don’t You Worry Baby (I’m Only Swimming)3. Hawaaii – 티켓 두 장 주세요4. Jaurim – 陰謀論 (음모론)5. Leessang – AsuRa BalBaTa6. Trampauline… Continue reading
A quick roundup of some reviews I’ve spotted recently: A couple of reviews at Init_Music:– Replay: Plastic People – Folk, Ya!– Replay: 투명물고리 – Through The Glass Wall(I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either myself) A couple of reviews at wakesidevision:– J. Rabbit – It’s Spring Review– Linus’ Blanket – Show Me Love Review A couple… Continue reading
Some reviews from last week: Offered by refresh_daemon at Init_Music:– Replay: MOT – 이상한 계절– Inbox: Rumble Fish – Open the Safe– Replay: 고양이 이야기 Offered by Chris Park at wakesidevision:– 이씬 (Esssin) – Esssin 1st Review– (자우림) Jaurim – Conspiracy Review– 피터팬 컴플렉스 (Peterpan Complex) – Radiostar Review– Romantic Punch – It’s Yummy Review–… Continue reading