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Natalie
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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: Reggae Music |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately you just missed the Slackers by a month.
The closest you'll find is the bluebeat ska band Kingston Rudieska. They play Skatalites-influenced music and they're pretty easy to dance to.
I'm going to DJ a half hour of reggae at Skunk Hell on Saturday night but you'd have to sit through a whole night of punk music. |
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Natalie
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:21 am Post subject: |
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| where's skunk hall? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Skunk Hell. It's the main punk club of the country, and I've been trying to get them more interested in reggae and ska. You can find it on this map:
http://www.daehanmindecline.com/image/map.JPG
There is a punk show that night with Rux, Shorty Cat, Suck Stuff, and Caulk Rasher, four of the main punk bands in the country. Afterwards there's a party inside and I'm supposed to DJ for 30 to 45 minutes starting around 12:30. I should warn you I'm going to be DJing mostly '60s reggae and probably some two-tone ska. Please come if you like punk music, so if that is up your alley and you stop by, make sure you introduce yourself to me.
I also found out Kingston Rudieska is busy this week. They're playing a show tomorrow, although the details are kind of sketchy. I can't tell if it's midnight or noon.
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They have another show on Friday night in Spot in Hongdae. I can't vouch for the other bands though.
They also have a show on Saturday with Crying Nut and Jang-Goon.
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Here's a video that will impress Korean long-timers. It's Jang-Goon (General?) with Kingston Rudieska performing Arirang.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbNeS9IyNzI
What kind of music do you like, anyway? Just hoping I'm not barking up the wrong tree. |
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Smurfette
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| or do you mean dancehall reggae? |
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Natalie
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| RT that looks great, I'm keen to check it out. I do like punk, although I prefer reggae, and old skool reggae is all good. I'll PM.. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Natalie wrote: |
| RT that looks great, I'm keen to check it out. I do like punk, although I prefer reggae, and old skool reggae is all good. I'll PM.. |
In that case I look forward to running into you. I sometimes host reggae dance parties, but at the moment my cohost isn't talking with me so it'll be a few months before I can plan the next one. |
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freebeerandchicken
Joined: 02 May 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Natalie wrote: |
| RT that looks great, I'm keen to check it out. I do like punk, although I prefer reggae, and old skool reggae is all good. I'll PM.. |
In that case I look forward to running into you. I sometimes host reggae dance parties, but at the moment my cohost isn't talking with me so it'll be a few months before I can plan the next one. |
Solo mission!!
I swear there used to be another reggae night somewhere in Hongdae. I can't remember the name of the club but it wasn't on the main strip where you'd find Skunk Hell, etc. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| There used to be a reggae bar in Hongdae, but I get the impression it was as lame as the one in Itaewon and it closed down. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| What about the white guy with dreadlocks who DJs old reggae in Hongdae? I think he's french or something. Is he still around? |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, and what about Stony Skunk? I'm surprised they're not burning up the charts with another super-authentic smash hit. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
| What about the white guy with dreadlocks who DJs old reggae in Hongdae? I think he's french or something. Is he still around? |
I think that's DJ Seafran. Not sure what his deal is, but I've never met him. He seems to be into the more new stuff, like '80s reggae. |
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