Episode Notes

Episode 110 is the final episode of Amplify Korea hosted by myself, Philip Brett. Due to time commitments at work, it's the end of a run of 4 years of shows. Given this is episode 110 you can probably tell it's not been the most consistent of runs over those 4 years, with a number of changes since it started out as the Angle Magazine Podcast, changing to AMP, and finally settling on Amplify Korea. It's not all sad news though, with the awesome Michael Keogh taking over hosting duties, and bringing new energy and fresh ideas to the podcast starting from the next episode.

Playlist

1. Crystal Tea - Master of Love
2. Neon Bunny - Call you
3. Windy Cat - Snow Fighter
4. Leaves Black - Flower
5. Meaningful Stone - Fade Away (Feat. Samui)
6. E_So - The Universe

Links

Neon Bunny (Bandcamp)

Episode Notes

Episode 109 is a mix of Christmas music old and new. It's the last episode of the year before a break for the holidays.

Playlist

1. Tim Cushing - Snowflakes Falling Down
2. The Barberettes - Winter Wonderland
3. Gonne Choi - My Christmas is You
4. People and People - While I was watching Tv in Christmas Evening
5. Tamgu Life - Walk Through The Christmas
6. Say Sue Me - After This Winter
7. The Plastic Kiz - Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence
8. Polyp - Snowflakes
9. Love X Stereo - Christmas Sunset
10. Smoking Goose - Silent Night

Links

• Smoking Goose (Bandcamp)
• Say Sue Me (Bandcamp)
• Tamgu Life (Bandcamp)
• People and People (Bandcamp)
• Gonne Choi (Bandcamp)
• Love X Stereo (Bandcamp)
• The Plastic Kiz (Home for the Holidays Compilation)

Episode Notes

Episode 108 has new music from acts in Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, and Seoul. There's news on albums JuliaDream and 1/N, along with EP releases by Gwangju's 9Dreamer, Busan's Cloudian, and Seoul's Pago and KOHO de Seúl. Both 88 and Tengger feature on new compilation albums, while UZA, Cat Psalm, and Universe Mongae have a new collaboration out.

The last few weeks have been a struggle to keep the podcast running to schedule, and I've had no time to follow up on new episodes of Amplify Extra. With winter holidays coming up, I hope to get back on track and have everything running smoothly by the new year.

Playlist

1. JuliaDream - Tell Us Who We Are
2. 88 - Things to Come
3. Wave to Earth - Pueblo
4. Pago - 산다는 것
5. Daily Blue - 빛
6. 9Dreamer - Today
7. Cloudian - Braveheart
8. Uza, Cat Psalm, Universe Mongae - AirDrop
9. KOHO de Seúl - Night
10. 1/N - Hero
11. Sang Myung Shim - Same as you
12. Tengger - Solongo

Links

• 9Dreamer (Bandcamp)
• Ambient Layers (Bandcamp)
• Meowww (Bandcamp)
• Cloudian (Bandcamp)
• KOHO de Seúl

Episode Notes

Continuing the catch up on new releases over the last month or two, episode 107 has new singles from Rappelkopf, On The Green, 초개, and more. There's also news on compilation album We Do It Together, an EP from Hoksimolla, and new albums by Busan's nu-death metal band Traitor, Shirts Boy Frank, and H a lot.

Playlist

1. Rappelkopf - Pandora
2. Ego Function Error - Uneven Playing Field
3. Galaxy Express - Down
4. H a lot - 밤
5. Land Of Peace - Thank You, See You Tomorrow
6. Shirts Boy Frank - Fuse
7. Hoksimolla - Going Up
8. On The Green - Dear.
9. 초개 - Busan Sunset
10. Traitor - Unhallowed Rites

Links

• Land Of Peace (Bandcamp)
• We, Do It Together (Bandcamp)
• Traitor (Bandcamp)

Episode Notes

Episode 106 of Amplify Korea is a catch up on music released over the last month or so. After one month without a working internet connection, there's a lot of music to delve through, with a whole bunch of new releases from all over the country. From Busan there are first releases by Notsun Muhwagwa and Hathaw9y. Jeju singer-songwriter E So returns with a new single, while Seoul's DTSQ released their much anticipated second album, Moon Juice and Space Biscuits. Also out of Seoul, there's new music from Oh Hee Jung, Laybricks, Fog, Cotoba, Ahn Dayoung, and Uza & Shane, while Changwon based mcthfg released album Immigrant Songs celebrating 11 years of life in Korea.

Playlist

1. Uza & Shane - Shine
2. Oh Hee Jung - Noname
3. Ahn Dayoung - Usual Person
4. Notsun Muhwagwa - Eye's Night
5. Fog - Nocturne
6. E_So - Fado
7. Cotoba - Orangette
8. Laybricks - Paradise
9. Hathaw9y - Love
10. DTSQ - Treasure
11. MCTHFG - Finding Each

Links

• Fog (Bandcamp)
• Oh Hee Jung (Bandcamp)
• DTSQ (Bandcamp)
• mcthfg (Bandcamp)
• Cotoba (Bandcamp)

Episode Notes

Episode 105 has new music from Balloonfish, DTSQ, Moonsomoon, and more. There's also a preview of Zandari Festival which is taking place online this weekend. And if that's not enough for you, there's news on more live shows around the country, including Tierpark in Seoul, Leaves Black in Busan, and T Festa in Tongyeong which runs from October 21st until the 25th.

Playlist

1. Moonsomoon - Red Eyes
2. Balloonfish - Wasteland
3. DTSQ - Fame
4. Leaves Black - 수다쟁이
5. Tierpark - Kinder
6. Byeol Bo Ra - Time Travel
7. David Boring - Brian Emo
8. shishi - Hush
9. Panic Shack - I Don't Really Like It
10. Ysanygo - Imprinted
11. Kimoki Saturnballad - Positive Thoughts

Episode 105 Links

• Moonsomoon (Bandcamp)
• DTSQ (Bandcamp)
• Tierpark (Bandcamp)
• David Boring (Bandcamp)
• shishi (Bandcamp)
• Kimoki Saturnballad (Bandcamp)

Episode Notes

Amplify Extra is a new addition to the Amplify Korea podcast, available to supporters of the Angle Magazine Patreon account. This one is going out free to all as it’s the first episode. I talked with Jiwon and Jina of Billy Carter about their set for Soumbalgwang’s album release show, and some of their favorite music right now. Their new album Don’t Push Me is out now on Electric Muse.

Links

• Angle Magazine Patreon
• Billy Carter – Don’t Push Me (Bandcamp)
• Soumbalgwang & Billy Carter @ Ovantgarde (Tickets)
• Amplify Korea 104: Dongyang Gozupa, Galaxy Express, Electric Planet Five

Episode Notes

Episode 104 has new music from Galaxy Express, Roots Redeem, Electric Planet Five, and more. There's also news on live shows by Soumbalgwang, Dongyang Gozupa, Gong Joong Geu Neul and 5but. Supporters of the Angle Magazine Patreon can also get exclusive access to a short interview with Billy Carter ahead of their show in Busan on Saturday night.

Playlist

1. 이준형 - 영원히
2. Gong Joong Geu Neul - Love Song 2 (Feat. Jang Pil Sun)
3. Kim Kimi - wearewho
4. Soumbalgwang - Firework
5. Galaxy Express - Turn It Up
6. Dongyang Gozupa - Wave
7. Roots Redeem - Door
8. 5but - White Night
9. I'm Gold - No rain but everybody's sleeping
10. Electric Planet Five - Cute

Links

• Galaxy Express (Bandcamp)
• Soumbalgwang (Bandcamp)
• Gong Joong Geu Neul (Bandcamp)
• Dongyang Gozupa (Bandcamp)
• Electric Planet Five (Bandcamp)
• Kim Kimi (Bandcamp)

Episode Notes

Episode 103 is a short one, with a handful of new releases to share. As the numbers are still relatively high in Korea, I'm not comfortable sharing news on live shows just yet, though there are some going on if you are inclined to search them out. There's a new "sad dance" album from Kim Il Du, along with new releases from Xeuda.sun, Park Jong Beom, Curvy, and more.

Playlist

1. Park Jong Beom - 연동
2. Xeuda.sun - And I Dance
3. Kim Il Du - 아침 해
4. 커비 CuRvY - Thought Of Me
5. Missing Lucille - Shame On You
6. Teardrop - And The Beginning
7. Combative Post - By Yourself
8. Hathaw9y - Scribble

Links

• Kim Il Du (Bandcamp)
• CuRvY (Bandcamp)
• Teardrop (Bandcamp)
• Combative Post (Bandcamp)
• Park Jong Beom (Youtube)

Episode Notes

Episode 102 of Amplify Korea has 10 new releases to share from acts in Busan, Daegu, and Seoul. There are new albums from Soumbalgwang and Billy Carter. Both releases are stuffed full of great tracks, I couldn't choose just one for the show this week. You can also hear a demo from The Plums, who were one of 8 Daegu acts featured on Bandcamp Daily in a piece written by Genius bass player Steve Chang.

Playlist

1. DTSQ - Please Be Satisfied
2. 5but - Shall We Dance
3. The Plums - We Are Only Young (Demo)
4. Soumbalgwang - In Flowers
5. Soumbalgwang - Fire
6. Billy Carter - Invisible Monster
7. Billy Carter - Beat Up
8. Yeseo - Better Me
9. Ahn Dayoung - 'We' Just Living In A Dream
10. Platform Stereo - Flash
11. Nier - Flaneur

Links

• DTSQ (Bandcamp)
• The Plums (Bandcamp)
• Soumbalgwang (Bandcamp)
• Billy Carter (Bandcamp)
• Nier (Bandcamp)
• Daegu Scene Report
• Angle Magazine Patreon

Episode Notes

Episode 101 is full of new music from the last month, including Say Sue Me's contribution to the Busan Biennale, a new digital single from Roots Redeem, and more music from Daegu, Busan, and Seoul. With Covid-19 numbers going down, but still not clear, I'm still not comfortable sharing event information just yet. On the other hand, there's been so much new music to try and keep on top of, it's a welcome break to stay home and listen. I also don't have much choice, as this episode was recorded from quarantine after returning to Korea last week. I'm also dealing with an ear infection, so apologies if there are any sound issues in this weeks show that I didn't catch.

Playlist

1. Hyangni - Aromatherapy (feat. Telefonist)
2. D_Fi - Wave
3. Gong Joong Geu Neul - Season
4. Fake Universe - A Lonely City Night
5. Coremagazine - Hymn
6. Roots Redeem - Shaman Rock
7. Luli Lee - Live In Sunset
8. Kim Sawol - Heaven
9. Lose My Memory - Dance Alone
10. Curlydraw - Mystery
11. Sons of Tiger - TGTD
12. Say Sue Me - Daily Walking Rehearsals

Links

• Gong Joong Geu Neul (Bandcamp)
• Roots Redeem (Bandcamp)
• Busan Biennale (Soundcloud)
• Sons of Tiger (Bandcamp)
• Kim Sawol (Bandcamp)
• Say Sue Me (Bandcamp)
• Luli Lee (Bandcamp)
• CoreMagazine (Bandcamp)
• Lose My Memory (YouTube)
• Angle Magazine Patreon