Since the last few years digital sales may be more important than sales of CDs in Korea, but that does not mean the CD has completely played out its role as a carrier of music. In some segments of Korea’s indie scene it’s still more common to release a CD than set up a digital… Continue reading
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Octave Soul continues to bring k-indie to Japan
In August 2011 Shibuya-based label Octave Soul released it’s first batch of Korean indie CDs in Japan, starting with Sunkyeol and Vidulgi OoyoO. More releases followed and on January 18th it’s time for the first batch of 2012, with plenty of Korea’s finest music. Most albums have been licensed just the way they were originally… Continue reading
First EP from Zitten as One-man Band
On the 16th of December, modern rock act Zitten released an EP called 백야. The six-track EP has been produced by Sentimental Scenery, with five new titles and a piano version of the title track included. The KOXX guitarist Sooryun was a session player for songs March and Moonlight. 백야 is the first release from… Continue reading
[Recall 2008] A Meeting with Zitten
This article written after an interview with Zitten was edited by Philip Gowman and first published on London Korean Links. In January, Korea’s premier indie label, Pastel Music, released a 5CD compilation to commemorate its 5th birthday. On those five CDs there are 71 songs in total. Needless to say there is plenty of good music on those CDs… Continue reading