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Skaborough · Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Location: Toronto, ON

So I got the ska question answered... whats the hip-hop scene in KR? I'm kinda looking forward to Korean hip-hop. When I was in France I managed to catch a show there... I laughed my balls off (and almost got the crap kicked out of me for it).

Any chance Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Immortal tech, J-Live or others come through?

Payce

Benicio · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject:

Well, hip-hop is one style that Koreans have totally embraced. I sure wish they hadn't.
They don't like good stuff, though. They like the stuff that is targetted at the 15 year old audience and the hood rat style- 50 Cent and all the other douche bags like him.

seoulsucker · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject:

Yup. Expect to hear more Nelly than Mos Def. Occasionally you'll find a good DJ at a club who knows what he's doing, but most of the hip-hop you'll here in Korea spent some time on TRL.

Korean hip-hop is, for the most part, utter garbage. They're either too campy, or too serious, which is a laugh.

Drunken Tiger is the only standout that comes to mind. I bump their $hit all the time, especially the new album 1945 해방.

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

Here in Daegu..or 'da Gu'..as dey sey in HipHop... it's all we got.
And we have to listen to it cycled over and over again. I know the time of night, just by what tune is being played.

Reason. · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA - for now.

Looks like i'm going to have to bring some good stuff when I come out there.

re:cursive · Joined: 04 Jan 2006

I've witnessed some hip hop in Korea but am yet to witness any signs of a hip hop "culture" with real depth. I am sure that for the Koreans involved it is culturally significant and valid but from my understanding I believe it is very much a surface level culture here.

Benicio · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

Of course. Does anyone think these wannabe hip-hop douche bags is really gangsta? Are they really "down"?
Like I said, they wouldn't last 5 seconds in the hood!

John Henry · Joined: 24 Sep 2004

Some of the breaking crews are pretty good. Anyone see that tournament a few months ago? Forget what it was called. but it was on tv a lot for awhile. Fun stuff.

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

world champ bboys for a few years running.
have seen epmd, xzibit, ugly duckling and dj jazzy jeff out here.
expect to see jay-z later this year. and of course atmosphere and black eyed peas are at pentaport rock festival.

as far as local stuff, check out garion, keeproots, p-type

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

just saw that DJ Shadow will be playing here next month too

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

As far as Korean hip hop goes, there is a pretty limited selection of stuff that's actually worth listening to. However, the ones that are good are really good. My favorites, in order>>

Defcon
Drunken Tiger
Dynamic Duo
Leessang

Really, Defcon is two or three positions ahead of the next on the list. His music is off the chain. Some of his beats are among the most creative I've ever heard. He's sorta like.. on the outskirts of hip hop, like Outkast or MF Doom.

Have I been to any live shows? Not yet, and really I don't think I'd wanna. But maybe.

Q.

John Henry · Joined: 24 Sep 2004

More on Korean Breakin crews..

This is a grainy video from T.G. Breakers. They are from Taegu (T.G.) It looks like they shot this in a community center with a phone cam or something. Not their best, but still legit, Gotta love the bicycle helmet move.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3386372915594598851&q=korean+breakdancing

Click on this link. Maximize the video, This is Korean breakin. Crew v. crew.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGlXeVh8OnU&search=breakdance

Some cool solo sheyat:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=427430050164552685

There's alot more cool stuff. Just do a searsh.

john