Enjoy the new charm of Korean traditional music by listening to four cross-Korean traditional music albums that cross the boundaries between tradition and modernity.
⦾ JOY KIM – ARIRANG
JOY KIM’s single album ARIRANG was produced as a live performance of the Metaverse Volumetric Global. This album includes the hymn Arirang, which reinterprets elements of the Bible and hymns and combines traditional Korean music with the melody of Amazing Grace. In particular, he collaborated with composer Baekchan Kim, who represents the popularization of Korean traditional music, to attempt various cultural interpretations of Arirang. This album is a crossover version that crosses the boundaries between Korean traditional music and popular music, and presents a new Korean traditional music sensibility based on a Christian worldview.
⦾ Phil Yoon – The Winds from Cuba
Phil Yoon’s third regular album, The Winds from Cuba, is a work that expresses the music of Cuba and Brazil with stylish melodies. This album is an original project that arranges Korean folk songs in a modern way, and contains passion and romance in the rhythm, harmony, and melody of Cuban and Brazilian music. In particular, it includes rhythms such as Son, Montuno, Mambo, Guaracha, and Gaugawanco, giving it an exciting feel. While Phil Yoon focused on postmodernism and artistry in his previous albums, this album focuses on popularity. He wrote the lyrics, composed, arranged, and produced the music himself, drawing inspiration from various travel destinations.
⦾ GURUM – GURUM Korea Music Orchestra
GURUM is a traditional Korean music group based in Incheon that aims to approach the public with familiar and lively music while maintaining the artistry and tradition of traditional Korean music. They carry out various domestic and international performances and educational projects to popularize traditional Korean music, and also contribute to fostering cultural identity among youth. GURUM’s music easily approaches the public by reinterpreting it with a modern sensibility while maintaining the depth of traditional Korean music.
⦾ Gim Seo-ha – Bluestory
Gim Seo-ha’s album Bluestory explores the freshness and possibilities of Korean traditional music and jazz through the meeting of the haegeum and a jazz trio. The album name Bluestory is a compound word of the colors of jazz, Blues, and Story, and also means “Tori”, which means a genre in Korean traditional music. It includes Gim Seo-ha’s original compositions and songs arranged by pianist Jo Hang-seon, allowing you to feel the harmonious meeting of Korean traditional music and jazz.
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