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EDITOR’s CHOICE: 10 Albums You Should Add To Your Playlist [MUSIC&NEWs vol.18]

Since it’s the end of the year, we chose 10 great albums released this year? Enjoy the songs and see you in 2023 with more fresh music!

[NEO]

CHOIYUDAM

December 7, 2022

CHOIYUDAM was inspired by the movie <The Matrix> as the track titles suggest. He uses various genres (alternative rock, pop, mumble rap, emo, techno, funk and electronica) under this unique concept.

Take a look at this artist if you are sick of same old hip-hop.

?Click here to listen.

[Playing Dead]

Haepa

June 20, 2022

Haepa is a member of an ‘un-toxic’ folk duo ‘Siot and Breeze,’ and this is her first try on a rock genre – and she killed it, of course. Every single note and word are totally intentional and have their own meaning.

?Click here to listen.

[You’re My Pretty Star]

MRT

June 29, 2022

One of the most notable tracks on TikTok in Korea this year. Lovely indie pop track with Mari’s voice and cute lyrics. Check the TikTok hand dance challenge here!

?Click here to listen.

[Speaking·Listening·Writing]

10 to 4

November 22, 2022

The title song ‘Communication’ is about miscommunication. 10 to 4 thinks it takes much time and effort to send the sincere feelings to someone. Don’t miss the cute MV with the Net Art-like aesthetics!?

?Click here to listen.

[Rookie Cops (Original Television Soundtrack)]

Various Artists

March 16, 2022

Original Sound Track album full of great artists lineup including Chancellor, LUCY, HA HYUN SANG, Kwon Eun Bi, Dvwn and KANGDANIEL. These tracks added colors to Kang Daniel and Chae Soo-bin‘s campus life.

?Click here to listen.

[WATER]

PATZ

May 28, 2022

Rookie rock band PATZ, who was already loved by the Soundcloud listeners, made a hot debut with this single. Click here to watch their performance on <Great Seoul Invasion>.

?Click here to listen.

[Sand]

OOHYO

June 29, 2022

OOHYO is undoubtedly one of the most representative singer-songwriters in the Korean indie scene. ‘Sand’ features iconic synthesizer sounds on OOHYO’s marvelous songwriting.

?Click here to listen.

[THANK YOU]

Jang Pill Soon

December 18, 2022

Jang Pill Soon is the living legend of the Korean folk scene. ‘THANK YOU’ is about how thankful and precious everything – even the rocks, leaves and ants – is. She repeatedly says ‘Thank you,’ and this magically heals our souls.

?Click here to listen.

[Home Sweet Home]

Mohho Project

August 22, 2022

The solo project of Mohho from ‘Guten Birds’ and ‘howaho’. This calm alternative indie pop track is about living alone and contains questions and wishes about where ‘I’ can truly rest. Those who have once lived alone will easily relate to this song.

?Click here to listen.

[Uncensored]

SIGNAL X

December 16, 2022

SIGNAL X‘s full length album contains electronic music combined with some rock elements. Listen closely to the rough and hard synth sound. They will definitely lead the indie dance scene next year!?

?Click here to listen.

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