Articles posted in the ‘Features’ category

Feb
9
45RPM come back from the future

So where was 45RPM the past two years? The question has been answered: they were in the future. Actually, they must have been watching Power Rangers or something.

Feb
8
An album & a single on the same day

Japanese indie duo Yuugin simultaneously released their latest album and single on the same day. Singles often precede full-length albums coming out months before the one they will appear on does. These guys bucked that trend sort of.

Feb
6
45RPM’s “hit” new album

After a two-year-plus hiatus, Korean hip-hop trio 45RPM are coming back. They’re alive! I’ve been listening and re-listening to 45RPM’s 2005 debut album, Old Rookie and I couldn’t be happier to hear the news. The group’s underground hip-hop sound and popular sensibility are welcomed back anytime.

Feb
4
The inflatable computer mouse

Inflatable computer accessories may seem ridiculous but they provide for ultimate portability. The Jelly Click inflatable computer mouse takes portability to a whole new level and makes for the ultimate travel-friendly device.

Feb
2
ISU & JinYi’s Requiem

It may be a funny question but who can’t resist a good duet? Especially when it’s a ballad by two of Korea’s top pop-rock vocalists who’ve collaborated before. “레퀴엠” (Requiem) by Isu & JinYi is a beautiful duet and hopeful introduction to more goodness to come.

Nov
13
Kids and businessmen alike rock out to No Brain

No Brain’s latest album is big news but it’s their humorously cool, new music video that’s really rockin’.

Korean punk rockers No Brain released their 6th studio album…

Nov
10
Choke Sleeper’s self-titled success

Choke Sleeper’s multifarious influences have led them to produce music that isn’t very easy to classify. Their recent album is no exception.

The Yokohama-based quintet was originally formed…

Nov
9
localizer by plane

The music on plane’s new album localizer is good but the most impressive thing about the album is its super-cool cover art.

localizer is the second full-length studio album from…

Oct
17
Outsider – speed rap extraordinaire

Saying that Outsider can rap fast is an understatement. I’ve almost never heard syllables spouted off so rapidly.

Outsider (아웃사이) may be Korea’s fastest rapper and he may…

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