Pmac Makes a “Comeback” MV

This is the latest music video from the kid Pmac for his track “Comeback” – an extended one verse track that P spits with conviction. He chose to go a conceptual route with the video though I can’t say it was a home run. I actually found it to be a bit random and underdeveloped – he could have really expanded upon the idea. Check out his quick explanation and lyrics below.

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Dumbfoundead Makes a “Comeback”

Continuing his one verse previews of his upcoming June album, DFD has a new video showcasing a track called “Comeback”, produced by Knocksteady’s Duke Westlake. It’s got an alternative hip-hop type of vibe and sounds like it has a lot of potential. Look for the full version on his next album. “2011 this will be my record deal year” – we sure hope so! The dude deserves it.

One Vo1ce Makes a Comeback w/ ‘Time to Live Your Life’

Whoa… blast from the past…

Some of you may remember the female r&b group One Vo1ce from back in the day. They were kind of like the female answer to Kai. Doesn’t ring a bell? Well you missed out on a great piece of Asian American music history.

But in an unexpected turn of events, they are making a comeback! They’ve just released a new single entitled ‘Time to Live Your Life’ which you can hear on their myspace.

From their twitter:

#MusicMonday #MM One Vo1ce – “Time To Live Your Life” (listen to new single @ www.facebook.com/OneVo1ce & www.myspace.com/OneVo1ce)

The song’s a tad on the generic side but its still enjoyable and over all they sound great. Welcome back to the scene One Vo1ce. It’s good to hear from you girls again.

Source: ChannelAPA

Drunken Tiger to release 8th album

K-Hip Hop legend Drunken Tiger aka Tiger JK has announced that he will release a new 8th album. It will be entitled ‘Feel ghood muzik’, a mash up of feel good and feel hood. It will be a double disc album that will showcase two distinct styles of hip-hop, laid back vs aggresive. The album is supposed to feature a who’s who list of finest hip hop talents to grace the mic, both Korean and abroad. Rakim, Dilated People, and Zeebra of Japan along with his wife Tasha, Dynamic Duo, Yang Dong Gun, Double K, and others are all reported on this one.

I’m definitely looking foward to the concept/release. Makes me wonder if DJ Shine ever regrets parting ways.

Look for it to drop June 29th.

Sources: AllKPop, Popseoul, SRadioClub

DJ Shine performs ‘Right Round’

… and it sucks.

We previously reported Waner Music Korea’s plans to release this remake, and thanks to the good folks at ARW I saw the live performance and it’s very mediocre.

I would probably be more forgiving if it were an original song, but DJ Shine flipped it almost exactly like Flo-rida, only with less swag and more boring. What can I say, I guess a guy’s gotta eat. Sigh, I miss the old DT days.

Utada Hikaru interviewed by Ningin

With Utada Hikaru‘s new US album release quickly approaching, Ningin was able to sit down with her and chat about everything from her nickname (Hikki) to why she would rather not work with big name producers at the moment.

This time the reason why I decided to work with Stargate and Tricky was because I didn’t want to have any big producers on the album like Timbaland-type producers that have their own color coming out

Read the rest at Ningin! Parts 1 & 2.

It’s not the smoothest read but there are some interesting tidbits in there.

News Quickies 01-16-08

Utada Hikaru to attempt comeback in US

Utada Hikaru (whom I’ve been a fan of since First Love) is scheduled to drop a new single on February 10th and a new album on March 24th.

The single is called “Come Back to Me”. I think Utada is very talented but hope this release will be better than the underwhelming “Easy Breezy” from her last album.

Source: Ningin

Two Cents: Uhm Jung Hwa is a Cougar

Uhm Jung Hwa, one of Korea’s first successful actress turned pop singer turned actress, has recently come back with her new single Disco featuring Big Bang’s TOP. My initial thoughts when reading about the collaboration on paper was, “OK Uhm Jung Hwa just wants a popular feature so she chose someone from Big Bang”. However, after watching the video my first thought was “Wow, could she be  any more of a cougar?” Given it wasn’t too intense, but she was getting kind of cozy with somone nearly 20 years her junior.
Note: UJH was born in 1969, TOP in 1987.

More power to her I guess.

More thoughts and the video after the jump.

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Hyori Contradicts Herself

So the big KPOP story making the rounds on the blogosphere the past day or so has been the leaking of Hyori’s promotional material for her upcoming album. Big deal, people get to see a quick 30 second advert and some promotional photos before her management intended them too.

The material is nothing new for hyori and continues to glorify her sex-symbol status in Korea however I had two overbearing thoughts after the whole ordeal. (Thoughts and photos after the break)

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