Some recent music links: The Guardian continues its series on the North Korean music scene: Pyongyang goes pop http://bit.ly/gIQhx1 # RT @indiefulrok: Don’t know who all of those Korean Music Awards 2011 winners were? Find out here: http://t.co/nIotYeD #kindie # via @refresh_daemon: So glad that Baik Hyunjhin took some time to reflect. init_music: 백현진 – … [Read More]
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Korean-Japanese duo 10 performs in Stoke Newington
Tomorrow, Sunday, is your last chance to catch experimental Korean-Japanese duo 10 before they head back to Seoul. 10 FINAL CONCERT IN LONDON WITH THE RUNS F$?&ED 4 WAYS IDLERICH Time 27 February · 20:00 – 23:00 Location Ryan’s bar 181 Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 0UL [Map] London, United Kingdom Featuring: 10(itta x … [Read More]
Event news: Nah Youn Sun at Pizza Express Jazz, Soho
March the First, a big date in the Korean calendar. And for LKL, it’s a date we’ve had in our diary for a while: our favourite jazz singer, Nah Youn Sun, is at one of London’s premier jazz venues, Pizza Express Soho, along with guitarist Ulf Wakenius. Here’s a sample of a track from their … [Read More]
K-pop special at the KCC
For those who’ve never made it down to one of the Vauxhall clubs for one of the K-pop team’s all-nighters, there’s something a bit more sedate at the KCC this Friday – but get there early: it’s sure to be very busy. Kpop Special @ Korean Culture Centre Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings, 1 … [Read More]
BoA – K-pop for lovers, says Last.fm
Via Indieful Rok: Very interesting to find BoA second on the list of last.fm’s list of Valentine’s day artists: http://is.gd/cc1ktg – after that undisputed master of romance, Barry White. [Read More]
Concert notes: Tori Ensemble at the KCC
It was encouraging to see the KCC’s first concert of the year very well attended. It was also very nice to have plenty of comfy seats laid out in the multi-purposes hall. The KCC hopes to bring you a wide range of music on a more regular basis than the past, and the Tori ensemble … [Read More]
New Year Beats
Bella Frey bangs the drum for some exciting classes. Since the first time I went back to Korea and was treated to a performance of a Samulnori percussion group performance, I have wanted to try to play one or all of the four instruments, particularly the drums. I was blown away by the energy, fun … [Read More]
Two Korean musicians give classical recitals this week
Firstly, today 9 February, an interesting programme from pianist Han Yoon-jung at Steinway Hall, Marylebone Lane, W1U 2DB at 7pm (reservation essential): Bach arr Busoni Chaconne in D minor Haydn Sonata in E flat, Hob:52 Granados Goyescas (No 5: ‘El Amor y la Muerte’) Schumann Carnaval Op 9. And on Friday 11 February, in the … [Read More]
Soompi bought out by web company
Congratulations to the blogmeisters at soompi.com – bought out by Korean video search company Enswers. The first hallyu dot com millionaires? (At least in Won terms) http://bit.ly/ePq26I # [Read More]
Geomungo + echoplex = amazing sounds
Ever witnessed a geomungo played with an echoplex? In the hands (and feet) of Heo Yoon-jeong at the KCC tonight, it was rather good. # Photo credit [Read More]
Some drumming lessons to celebrate the new year
Last Saturday Jeung-Hyun Choi, manager of the UK arm of the Korean percussion quartet Dulsori, gave a Korean drum workshop in London. She had such great feedback from the participants that she is organising a follow-up workshop next Saturday, 12 February, at Goldmine Studios, 269 Poyser Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9RF, from 3pm. Full details … [Read More]
Pyongyang goes Pop
Pyongyang goes pop: @Alex Hoban starts a series of reports on North Korea’s music scene for the Grauniad: http://bit.ly/gScjB1 # The full series can be found here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/series/pyongyang-goes-pop [Read More]
The inaugural KCC Concert 2011: Tori Ensemble
One of the KCC’s initiatives this year is to start bringing Korean music, including traditional music, to a London audience. The first of these concerts in on Monday 7 February. The KCC Concerts Tori Ensemble HEO Yoon-jeong and KANG Kwon-soon This inaugural concert of 2011 brings traditional Korean music to a modern audience, Ms. Heo … [Read More]
nabi:mat’s Light EP
Via indiefulrok – Thanks for the info about 나비맛/[nabi:mat]’s new EP, Light, released two months ago. I’ll be sure to track it down – though I’m not sure I like the over-use of the autotune in the sample. #. In general, nabi:mat are definitely a band to follow. Above: 수줍은 노래 (Shy Song) [Read More]
A last look back at 2010
We’ve digested the albums, films, sporting events and books of the year, and reviewed some of the memorable stories of 2010 in our Quiz of the Year. Here are some of the other things we noted in 2010 which didn’t quite make it into any of those articles. 2010: a year of anniversaries It was … [Read More]
Indieful ROK’s 2010 playlist
Check out Anna Lindgren's 2010 playlist at Indieful ROK – What I listened to in 2010: http://bit.ly/hxdKlm #. Apollo 18, National Pigeon Unity, Firestorm, Sunkyeol and more. [Read More]