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FRI ENTRÉ!!!(in English below)
Efter Yong-Gwanglo Part One, som fik strålende anmeldelser ved udgivelsen i april 2024, fortsætter Yong-Gwanglo Part Two den kalejdoskopiske rejse gennem Ki!’s eksperimenterende univers, hvor genrer, tidsperioder og kulturer smelter sammen.
Albummet åbner med "Change My Mind" , hvor Camilla Florentz (ONBC og epo-555) er med som gæstevokalist. Selv loyale fans vil blive overraskede her: Ki! fremmaner en filmisk 80’er-pastiche, hvor 2010’ernes drømmepop og indie blandes med synthwave, der leder tankerne mod Drive-soundtracket.
Hvor Part One primært var instrumentalmusik, byder Part Two på flere vokalbårende numre:
● "Non Stop Action" kaster sig over 90’ernes East Coast hiphop med rap fra Al Agami, den eksilerede prins fra det tidligere Kongerige Lado, krydret med skæve instrumentvalg som en irsk dulcimer og et Motown-inspireret hornarrangement.
● "Bright Side" med australske Carl Coleman (Palace Winter) blander Motown-vibes med indie-folk i en ærlig refleksion over livets op- og nedture.
● På "Down by the River" synger anmelderroste Simone T ang og Ki! sammen i en 1920’er-folk-ballade, der skildrer landlivets hårde vilkår.
● Senere hylder "You Gotta Wait Your Turn" soulmusik med Steffen Westmark (The Blue Van og Ki/West) – en klar reference til Al Green og Curtis Mayfield.
Albummet trækker også på globale inspirationskilder:● "Kawkab el-Sharq" er en vild rejse inspireret af den egyptiske sangerinde Umm Kulthum, kendt som "Orientens Stjerne"
● "T ech’awetu" viser Ki!’s eksperimenter med det afrikanske strenginstrument ‘krar’, der tilfører en unik, perkussiv tekstur.
● Popkulturelle referencer får også plads: På "Knight Rider" giver Ki! nyt liv til det ikoniske 80’er-TV-tema med sin egen signaturlyd, mens "Manon" skaber en intens 60’er-heist-filmstemning á la David Holmes med hurtige trommer, wah-guitar og insisterende blæs.
Albummet lukkes med "Troi Rekall", hvor Ki! lader sin kærlighed til retrofuturistiske sci-fi-film skinne igennem med klare nik til Vangelis og Jean Michel Jarre, alt sammen kombineret med Ki!’s sydøstasiatiske rødder. Nummeret bogbinder de to Yong-Gwanglo-album som en tvilling til åbningsnummeret på Part One, “Off World”
Baggrund:
Ki! er producer og multiinstrumentalist, drevet af en dyb kærlighed til musik og en nysgerrighed på teknikker og lyde fra forskellige genrer og tidsperioder. Yong-Gwanglo betyder “smeltedigel” på koreansk og afspejler både Ki!’s musikalske stil og hans personlige historie. Født i Korea (Ki) og opvokset i Danmark (Christian Dall), forbinder hans navn, smag og musikalske viden flere verdener.
Line-up:
Ki
Simone Tang
Jens Bach
Al Agami
Toby Ernest
Johan Bylling
Bjarke Nikolajsen
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FREE ENTRY!!!
Following Yong-Gwanglo Part One, which received glowing reviews upon its release in April 2024, Yong-Gwanglo Part Two continues the kaleidoscopic journey through Ki!’s experimental universe, where genres, time periods, and cultures merge.
The album opens with “Change My Mind,” featuring guest vocalist Camilla Florentz (ONBC and epo-555). Even loyal fans will be surprised here: Ki! conjures a cinematic 80s pastiche, blending 2010s dream pop and indie with synthwave reminiscent of the Drive soundtrack.
While Part One was primarily instrumental, Part Two offers more vocal-driven tracks:
● “Non Stop Action” dives into 90s East Coast hip-hop, featuring rap by Al Agami, the exiled prince of the former Kingdom of Lado, spiced with unusual instrumentation such as an Irish dulcimer and a Motown-inspired horn arrangement.
● “Bright Side,” with Australian Carl Coleman (Palace Winter), mixes Motown vibes with indie folk in an honest reflection on life’s ups and downs.
● On “Down by the River,” critically acclaimed Simone Tang and Ki! perform together in a 1920s-style folk ballad portraying the harsh conditions of rural life.
● Later, “You Gotta Wait Your Turn” pays tribute to soul music with Steffen Westmark (The Blue Van and Ki/West), clearly referencing artists like Al Green and Curtis Mayfield.
The album also draws on global sources of inspiration:
● “Kawkab el-Sharq” is a wild journey inspired by the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, known as the “Star of the East.”
● “Tech’awetu” showcases Ki!’s experiments with the African string instrument krar, adding a unique percussive texture.
● Pop culture references also find their place: on “Knight Rider,” Ki! reinvents the iconic 80s TV theme with his own signature sound, while “Manon” creates an intense 60s heist-film atmosphere in the spirit of David Holmes, with fast drums, wah guitar, and driving brass.
The album closes with “Troi Rekall,” where Ki!’s love for retro-futuristic sci-fi films shines through, with clear nods to Vangelis and Jean-Michel Jarre, all combined with Ki!’s Southeast Asian roots. The track ties the two Yong-Gwanglo albums together as a counterpart to the opening track of Part One, “Off World.”
Background:
Ki! is a producer and multi-instrumentalist driven by a deep love of music and a curiosity for techniques and sounds from different genres and eras. Yong-Gwanglo means “crucible” in Korean, reflecting both Ki!’s musical style and his personal story. Born in Korea (Ki) and raised in Denmark (Christian Dall), his name, taste, and musical knowledge connect multiple worlds.
Line-up:
Ki
Simone Tang
Jens Bach
Al Agami
Toby Ernest
Johan Bylling
Bjarke Nikolajsen
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