The Tings Tings - We Walk

If you don't know them, they're the ones who sang 'That's Not My Name'. Still don't know? Well...go search them on YouTube ;P. Anyways, this song is unique, as expected from an European group. A getaway for me from all the mainstream songs XD.

The highest epik of all time..

May I say how much I love this dorky trio? Epik High, people!! XD *cheers*

I guess I don't need to tell you who they are since you can just go to wikipedia or google. But let me introduce each member. From L to R: DJ Tukutz, Tablo (leader & rapper), Mithra Jin (rapper).

There are many reasons why I like this trio. Firstly, they're not your typical mainstream artist. Secondly, they voiced their thoughts freely through their music without filtering their words and didn't bother if theirs songs were banned on tv and/or radio (there's always YouTube). Thirdly, they're just plain dorks. Fourthly, they're not afraid to experiment with music. And finally, they're 100% authentic and talented.

They just released a new album called, "Map The Soul". I guess it's kinda like a continuation from their "Map The Human Soul" and "Remapping the Human Soul" albums. And the songs - well, the title says it all. But for the project of this album, they went all the way by distributing the book+album themselves just to cut off the price for their fans...aww, they're so sweet!! X3 And even better, the album is bilingual to cater all of their fans worldwide. But the thing is, you can't find it in any music stores. The album is sold exclusively on their website @ www.mapthesoul.com and payment can only be made via credit card (VISA, MasterCard)... Hm, it sounds like as if I'm promoting them XDD. Oh well~~

Oh, and they're having an online showcase at the website as well. They'll perform all songs on the album (except for instrumentals, skit, and bonus track) right in their recording studio.

I fell in love with the boys when I listened to their "Pieces, Part One" album. It was "Usan (Umbrella)" that caught my ears, where they're featuring Younha. And notice that they have done a lot of collaborations with underground artists, which I think is very interesting and uncommon in Korean music industry. So, for those who'd prefer quality of music over looks, this is the group for you!

B.K. In da house!

ugh...it's just getting worse. I'm supposed to go to my japanese class, but the flu just keeps getting worse, so I had no choice to post-pone it yet again. Tomorrow's my last driving class, but i don't know if I'll be ok...

Well, since nothing really happened to me today, let me review you to my new favourite duo:

Bennie K

Bennie K is a J-Urban female duo that consists of rapper CICO and vocalist YUKI, who both love American hip-hop music. They met while YUKI was in Los Angeles undergoing voice training with Roger Burnley. They made their debut in January, 2001 with the single Melody, released on the For Life Music label.

Bennie K's songs usually combine Japanese and English — their English is more fluent than most Japanese singers. Their 4th album debuted at #1 on the Oricon Album charts. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennie_K)

Cico's raps can be funny at times like being a giddy girl and all, but she's really cool. Yuki's vocals.. are just serene. One of the best singers I've heard ever. Well, these ain't the only reasons I like them. Their musics are really different than any other Japanese artists. Some of their songs are latin-inspired, and there are a few that are arabic-like, country and pop-rock. I also like that their songs are really upbeat, encouraging and more happy-go-lucky type compared to their earlier songs (which were a bit depressing and angry-type). Other than that, CICO can really dance!

I'd recommend listening to their albums Japana-rhythm and The World. I'm gonna put up some of their songs in this blog.

Well, looks like this entry lives up to the URL. I'd probably post more about my favourite artists. Heehee.