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The Korean hip-hop trio Epik High is back and more ‘intense’ than ever. On January 23rd, 2007 they released their 4th album, Remapping the Human Soul.
Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz’s latest effort results in 27-tracks on 2 CDs. Though Remapping the Human Soul‘s title is an obvious throwback to Epik High’s 2003 debut album Map of the Human Soul, its sound and atmosphere are distictly different. First impressions of Remapping suggest a much darker vibe amongst the intelligent rhymes.
The first single off of the album, “Fan” seems to best embody this sentiment. While the song itself hints at the subject of an obsessive love song, the single’s music video illustrates a much more dark and complex theme.
Simply put, the music video for “Fan” is strange. It appears to be about a stalker-type girl who has imprisoned a guy as sort of a ‘love slave’. We quickly find out how crazy she is and how hopeless he is through his/her respective actions. The video is certainly outrageous yet fascinating. The visuals are really stunning: the sets, the lighting, the acting is all convincing despite the storyline. If this were a 2-hour long movie I couldn’t stand it (I’d probably be disturbed), but since it’s only about 4-minutes and the actual song, “Fan” is really good, I can be entertained.
Epik High’s latest effort is unique when compared to much of the trio’s previous material but it is still equally entertaining and makes for an enjoyable listen. It’s still a bit difficult for me to hear to this new stuff and think, “These are the same guys that made the song ‘High Skool’?”…that song was so fun, what a difference. Ultimately, it’s refreshing to see accomplished artists branch out, explore, and take things in a different direction, so no qualms here. Have a watch…
Check out Epik High’s official site for more of their music videos,
Remapping of the Human Soul is only $14.99 US!? WOW.
By Ben on January 28, 2007 at 12:44 am
Cool cool. Epik High reminds me of my trip to Korea. I still remember asking my friends what’s cool Korean music and they introduced me to Epik High. So I end up buying their ‘swan songs’ album.
By Shay on January 28, 2007 at 1:01 am
Ben, that’s a cool way to find out about them. I remember you telling me about them around then too :). I really like swan songs. My absolute favorite track off of that album is “Let It Rain”…beautiful.
By Kevin on January 28, 2007 at 4:59 am
oh my friend once introduced me to epik high!!! i also got the song let it rain, they feature nell’s singer right?
what a fucking crazy video…
By Shay on January 28, 2007 at 4:37 pm
COOL Kevin! Yeah “Let It Rain” features the singer from Nell. It’s good stuff, and YES I agree, the video is INSANE *_* hehe.
By since THE beginning on February 23, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Let it rain is my fav. track from swan songs too. first track that hooked me to epik high was “i remember”. it’s a brighter song compared to the tracks on epik high’s latest album but im still liking the music.
By Phoung Thanh on April 30, 2007 at 4:43 am
I LUV LUV LUV LUV dis guys,mainly their “Fly”..mmm….actually whole their album Swan Song….and I luv their Fan..Maybe Imma weird,but I all the time listen to it….100 times a day..:*hah*.. just luv em
By Shay on May 2, 2007 at 7:59 pm
WOW you really do like ‘em Phoung! That’s great though, they’re great and deserving. ^_^
By Sabrina on May 4, 2007 at 1:03 am
Visit their first English forum.
http://www.epikflow.dyzie.net/
This group is amazing.