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Talk: Selected Electronics From Y2k South Korea (12") (Mint (M))
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Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
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Liner notes: Jin Won Lee (이진원), otherwise known as Gazaebal, is a Korean producer and DJ whose sensual, spacious approach to electronica is rooted in his background as a sound engineer. Beginnging his career in New York, working with the likes of the Wu-Tang Clan and Janet Jackson, led him to develop a keen ear for dexterous audio design, melodic flair and rhythm. But his true interest lay in uncovering the unique textures and synthetic qualities of electronic music. From the late 1990s to the early 2000s, Gazaebal focused on developing himself as a producer, synergising a uniquely potent take on club music, releasing three albums and appearing on numerous collaborations. Aside from the contemporary remix by Naone, Talk is a combination of un- and self-released material produced between 1999 and 2005. Firmly belonging to the millennium, the album sounds utterly outside of space and time. A cosmic trance trip that draws on rock’s steely drive, wiggy acid basslines and warbling dub, the record is presented as a mix-friendly mini-album, with the 6 tracks ideally tailored to DJ-level quality and loudness. As much suited to the psychedelic rave scene of yesteryear as they are to present-day dancefloors, Gazaebal’s productions are defined by his idiosyncrasies. Melding the sheen of tight production and pop sensibilities with a flagrant DIY spirit, his music assuages the high-commercialism of the 2000s, resulting in a style that’s as definitely punchy as it is precise. An established figure in the realm of contemporary art, Jin Won Lee is well-known for his hybrid, highly technological practice. In 2008, together with Jang Jaeho, he formed The Tacit Group, a collective for computer-coded art. As a solo practitioner, he initiated <UN/Readable Sound> in 2023, a project that examines sound as abstracted vibration, bringing together decades long investigations into sonic experimentation and the physicality of noise. Outside the avant-garde, Gazaebal has enjoyed mainstream success, collaborating with Big Hit Productions founder and BTS songwriter Mr. "Hitman" Bang on remixes and arrangements for K-pop albums. Another crucial figure in Gazaebal’s life is his wife Nine, who operates as his agent and business partner. Initially released in 1999 on Nine’s independent imprint dmstrax, the titular track ‘Talk’ first appeared on techno@kr, a compilation CD of Korean electronica. Together, they co-founded G Records, which was partly absorbed into Bighit Entertainment (a label helmed by Nine and Bang) in 2005. Appearing as the inaugural record on Bighit, the original version of 'And So On' – featuring Bang’s vocal production – was not available for re-release due to licensing reasons. But thankfully the multitrack was well preserved. Utilising these components, Nawon Ha (AKA Naone) re-imagines the song for Betonska Records. Remixed with her own hypnotic vocals, she inflects the track with mesmerising, multi-layered dimensions; a fractal, downtempo trance number that connects two generations of underground electronic musicians from South Korea. Words by Hannah Pezzack
A1. Another One
A2. Spiral
A3. Square
B1. Talk
B2. Gilda
B3. And So On (So Forth Remix)
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Data provided by DiscogsMedia Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
New stock~
Notes:
Liner notes: Jin Won Lee (이진원), otherwise known as Gazaebal, is a Korean producer and DJ whose sensual, spacious approach to electronica is rooted in his background as a sound engineer. Beginnging his career in New York, working with the likes of the Wu-Tang Clan and Janet Jackson, led him to develop a keen ear for dexterous audio design, melodic flair and rhythm. But his true interest lay in uncovering the unique textures and synthetic qualities of electronic music. From the late 1990s to the early 2000s, Gazaebal focused on developing himself as a producer, synergising a uniquely potent take on club music, releasing three albums and appearing on numerous collaborations. Aside from the contemporary remix by Naone, Talk is a combination of un- and self-released material produced between 1999 and 2005. Firmly belonging to the millennium, the album sounds utterly outside of space and time. A cosmic trance trip that draws on rock’s steely drive, wiggy acid basslines and warbling dub, the record is presented as a mix-friendly mini-album, with the 6 tracks ideally tailored to DJ-level quality and loudness. As much suited to the psychedelic rave scene of yesteryear as they are to present-day dancefloors, Gazaebal’s productions are defined by his idiosyncrasies. Melding the sheen of tight production and pop sensibilities with a flagrant DIY spirit, his music assuages the high-commercialism of the 2000s, resulting in a style that’s as definitely punchy as it is precise. An established figure in the realm of contemporary art, Jin Won Lee is well-known for his hybrid, highly technological practice. In 2008, together with Jang Jaeho, he formed The Tacit Group, a collective for computer-coded art. As a solo practitioner, he initiated <UN/Readable Sound> in 2023, a project that examines sound as abstracted vibration, bringing together decades long investigations into sonic experimentation and the physicality of noise. Outside the avant-garde, Gazaebal has enjoyed mainstream success, collaborating with Big Hit Productions founder and BTS songwriter Mr. "Hitman" Bang on remixes and arrangements for K-pop albums. Another crucial figure in Gazaebal’s life is his wife Nine, who operates as his agent and business partner. Initially released in 1999 on Nine’s independent imprint dmstrax, the titular track ‘Talk’ first appeared on techno@kr, a compilation CD of Korean electronica. Together, they co-founded G Records, which was partly absorbed into Bighit Entertainment (a label helmed by Nine and Bang) in 2005. Appearing as the inaugural record on Bighit, the original version of 'And So On' – featuring Bang’s vocal production – was not available for re-release due to licensing reasons. But thankfully the multitrack was well preserved. Utilising these components, Nawon Ha (AKA Naone) re-imagines the song for Betonska Records. Remixed with her own hypnotic vocals, she inflects the track with mesmerising, multi-layered dimensions; a fractal, downtempo trance number that connects two generations of underground electronic musicians from South Korea. Words by Hannah Pezzack
A1. Another One
A2. Spiral
A3. Square
B1. Talk
B2. Gilda
B3. And So On (So Forth Remix)
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Data provided by Discogs