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[zai]

I keep hearing of all the underground clubs and whatnot in Hongdae and so far have come across a couple places that just play local bands. I'm wondering if anyone knows good sites or even a bar/club that plays or has shows in regards to experimental music.

Genres like: IDM, ambient/noise/drone, post-rock, freak-folk, or hell anyplace that plays other things other than the typical (pop, k-pop, club bangers, jazz, 80s, 90s).

I've found places in the states, Europe, and Japan...but my search in Korea has been disappointing so far.

Or maybe a place that might be interested in new types of music? I DJed a bit back in the states and would like to maybe get a gig playing some tunes here.

But then again, I am in Korea, where the Lego(tm) haircut rules the day.

[RACETRAITOR]

Not sure if it's up your alley, but the American hardcore band terror is coming this weekend.

I posted about it here.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=109527

Of course I can't vouch for Terror but you'd be hard pressed to find a band in Korea that can rival the Geeks on stage. For some reason this country does this new school hardcore stuff right.

[cassette_tape]

here are some links to people who do experimental music in seoul. the stuff i have seen has been live performance and not so much DJing.

http://www.bulgasari.com/
http://www.balloonnneedle.com/
http://www.themanual.co.kr/relay/

and a lot of stuff has been going on at this art gallery (experimental music and art)

http://www.yogiga.com/

it is a pretty small community of artists and at all of the shows i tend to see the same people over and over (some foreigners) but they are fun and are the most interesting thing i have experienced in seoul since i arrived a month ago.

i hope you find this helpful and maybe i will see you at the next event.

and yeah i like all of the genres you listed, send a message if you want to nerd out on music sometime.

[mehmeh]

Just got this in my mailbox~~

A Happy New Year!
I have two gigs at Yogiga gallery this weekend. One is experimental music event Bulgasari, another is my acoustic singing live. If you have time, please come and enjoy!

☆ Bulgasari 2008 New Year Live! ☆
1/5(sat)　PM5:00　Hong-dae Yogiga Gallery　　Tel.02-3141-2603
http://yogiga.com
Hirano Masahiro (Butoh from Japan), Sato Yukie, Lee Han Joo, etc

☆ Sato Yukie acoustic live! ☆
1/6(sun)　PM6:00　Hong-dae Yogiga Gallery　　Tel.02-3141-2603
http://yogiga.com
Sato Yukie with Yano Toshihiro(mandolin)＆Ito Koki(per)

http://www.yogiga.com/yukie

Sato Yukie is the MC for shows at Yogiga, he also does some pretty crazy stuff with rubber duckies and guitars. Shows there are hit-or-miss and tend to more subdued than noise shows back home. In any case, I recommend checking it out, everyone is really nice.

[zai]

wow! looks like there is a glimmer of hope! thanks everyone for the heads up. I will definitely be checking these spots and groups out.

hope to see you people there.

[zai]

oh hey cassette_tape, i cant pm yet, so if you can pm me that'll be great. or you can shoot me a message to biosprojekt at the yahoo.

[ambienteye]

http://yogiga.com/tt

But someone beat me to the punch, looks like.

Where are you located at? I have a friend who DJs good music at a bar near Dehwa, but I'm way out in Yangpyeong, myself.

I feel your pain.

[zai]

gah! i kept looking on the yogiga site for info on the new show and i didnt realize it was right here in the forum. and it started at 5!! i'm in the shinchon area, and this bursts me bubble.