Ak Dan Gwan Chil (ADG7)
3-page Special Feature on Songlines Magazine (NOV 2020 issue)
"a band of outrageously dressed superheroes playing a dynamic amalgam of every perfect dance style ever invented with such an infectious lack of self-restraint that you fear autocratic governments the world over will proscribe them before their citizens can be contaminated. Would that fly?" The good news for Tinseltown is that such a group already exists, they come from Korea and they are called Ak Dan Gwang Chil (or ADG7). You’ll believe this band can fly."
Read the full article HERE.
Coreyah has released their 4th album "Clap & Applause" celebrates their 10th anniversary with a dance-inducing, exciting new vision for Korean world music.
"K-art-rock? K-counterculture? Whatever you call it, it’s K-great. From K-drama on Netflix to K-beauty in Boots, South Korea has been on a remarkable rise to prominence in the Western mainstream. Springing forth from the Trojan Horse of the K-culture juggernaut come Coreyah, standard bearers for K-counterculture. On Clap & Applause the group deftly weave traditional elements into an anarchic art-rock opus. ... Standout ‘Yellow Flower’ sees vocalist Ham Boyoung adopt a disinterested delivery that recalls Alanis Morissette. This reminds us that K-culture, whether alternative or mainstream, is in conversation with our own. Coreyah have given voice to an infectious fusion that demands attention."
Give them your attention and support by following them on social media channels, and buying and listening to their music! >> Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Bandcamp
ADG7 at Skirball Stages
Premiere on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020, 8 PM PDT
LA soulful pop meets Korean shamanic folk pop! Skirball Cultural Center kicks off their first virtual Skirball Stages featuring ADG7 and LA native Gavin Turek. More than a performance, this special event will take you behind the scenes with the artists for a look at their musical processes, aspirations, and hopes for the future. In exclusive interviews, tune in as the artists reflect on the power of music to connect across cultures, honor generations past, and inspire perseverance during challenging times. This event is presented in partnership with Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles.
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Coreyah at Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
Streaming from THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles presents a virtual concert featuring music from Coreyah's latest album Clap & Applause. Coreyah is a psychedelic Korean folk music group whose six members integrate traditional Korean instruments, vocals, guitar, and percussion. Tune in to KCCLA's YouTube channel and discover "uninhibited vision of Korean traditional music" (NPR Music)
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Kim So Ra & ADG7 at Philadelphia Folk Festival
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020
SORI is excited to join 59th Philadelphia Folk Festival as a global partner representing South Korea! SORI artists Kim So Ra and ADG7 will perform virtually on Sunday, August 16. PFF is building a whole new level of digital festival experience! No matter where you live in the world, you’ll be able to attend starting at $25 USD per day.
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Coreyah on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Series!
(JUNE 30, 2020) Remember 2017 SORI artist SsingSsing's groundbreaking performance at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert? This week, NPR Music publishes four Tiny Desk (Home) concerts from around the world, and that begins with the SORI artist from South Korea, Coreyah!
"Their music is an uninhibited vision of Korean traditional music with some psychedelic rock, Balkan gypsy and even sounds from South America and Africa tossed in." Huge thank-you to Bob Boilen at NPR Music for his continuing support to Korean music!
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Summer & Fall 2020 SORI Artist Tour Updates
(JUNE 19, 2020) What in the world! We are deeply disappointed to announce the cancellation of all of our Summer and Fall 2020 SORI tours including engagements with 27 presenters and 6 SORI artists. Like all of you, we've been closely monitoring the ongoing global pandemic and it has become clear that it’s just impossible for SORI tours to go ahead (while we’re still hopeful for November 2020 tours). It’s really daunting to think about the future of live music but please know that we’re fully committed to bringing the global sound of Korea to the world back in 2021. Once we’re back on stage, we will celebrate like never before!
Buy and listen to more music, tune in to virtual concerts, follow artists on social media and support/share their amazing work, and stay strong until we meet again!
We have some exciting announcements to share very soon including virtual concert series and special booking offers. Stay tuned for more!
Virtual K-Culture Performance Series at KCC Canada featuring Entire SORI Roster
(JUNE 18, 2020) We’re excited to present our first virtual concert series in partnership with Korean Cultural Centre Canada featuring our entire SORI roster for nine weeks from June 19 through August 14. Tune in to KCC Canada’s YouTube channel every Friday for amazing performances available to you from home, for FREE, ranging from Pansori with reggae to Korean shamanic folk-pop and psychedelic Korean folk to traditional drumming.
Each performance is about 20 minutes in length featuring highlights from their recent live performances, and the artists will also bring personal messages of greetings and support to audience in Canada and beyond during these challenging times, as we look to overcome difficulties together.
Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) performs at globalFEST 2020!
No artist has received so much attention in such a short amount of time including WOMEX 2019 Official Showcase, Mid Atlantic Tours Artist selection and now, an invitation to perform at globalFEST 2020.
globalFEST is truly the most dynamic global music platform in North America. Designed to showcase striking, unexpected, and groundbreaking sounds from tour-ready artists from across the globe, performance invitation from globalFEST is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many artists.
Save the date & snag your gF tickets now before they're gone!
Ak Dan Gwang Chil at globalFEST 2020 on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at The Copacabana, NYC.
Reggae Meets Pansori at Mundial Montreal 2019!
Next stop in Montreal, Canada! We're extremely proud to present NST & The Saul Sauce meets Kim Yulhee: Reggae meets Pansori at Mundial Montréal 2019. Mundial Montréal is an annual gathering of professionals in the world music industry. Mundial Montréal has been the best springboard for several SORI artists including Kim So Ra (Mundial 2018 artist), Noreum Machi (2017) and Coreyah (2016) for developing their tours and careers in the US and Canada.
SHOWCASE SCHEDULE:
NST & The Saul Sauce meets Kim Yulhee: Tuesday, 11/19/2019 at 9 PM at Cabaret Lion d'Or (Join us for the Mundial Montréal opening reception starting at 5:30 PM)
(OCTOBER 2019) It was a huge success! Not one, but two Korean artists: Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) and NST & The Saul Sauce meets Kim Yulhee performed WOMEX 2019 Official Showcase in Tampere, Finland.
Check out their showcase photos & video here:
- Ak Dan Gwang Chil: PHOTOS & VIDEO (official)
- NST & The Saul Sauce meets Kim Yulhee: PHOTOS & VIDEO (official)
BOOKING NOW! (US & Canada)
- Ak Dan Gwang Chil: August, September, November 2020 & Spring 2021
- NST & The Soul Sauce meets Kim Yulhee: Summer-Fall 2020
(JULY 2019) Kim So Ra kicks off her World Tour in Europe and North America visiting 16 cities in 5 countries. Learn more at www.sori.nyc/kimsora
(MAY 2019) SORI Artist Summer-Fall 2019 Tour is here! Kim So Ra is making her first tour in Europe and North America visiting 16 cities in 5 countries. Black String is making their Canada debut. Coreyah returns for their 5th US Tour.
(JANUARY 2019) SORI Artist 2019 Tour kicks off with Black String and Noreum Machi visiting 8 cities in the U.S. Make plans to see the global sounds from Korea! These tours are generously supported by the Korea Foundation.
(JULY 2018) The Global Sounds of Korea on Tour! SORI is proud to announce the Summer 2018 tour schedule visiting 16 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Make plans to see the global sounds from Korea!
Black String has become one of the winners of the tenth Songlines Music Awards. The awards aim to put a much-deserved spotlight on some incredibly talented artists from around the world, and Black String will perform at the inaugural awards ceremony on October 20 at Electric Brixton.
SORI 2018 Summer/Fall tour schedule announcing soon including Noreum Machi, Korean Men feat. Lee Heemoon & Prelude, and Coreyah.
SORI 2018 APAP|NYC Showcase: The Global Sounds of Korea
Unbound by genre definitions music, NYC-based Korean music agency SORI presents a dynamic showcase at APAP Conference NYC 2018 featuring three Korean artists who bridge musical categories of traditional, jazz, pop, and world music.
Saturday, January 13, 2018, 7 PM (VIP reception at 6 PM)
@ Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
(196 Allen St, New York, NY 10002)
#1 Coreyah (7:00 - 7:30 PM)
A new breed of music that breaks the barrier between traditional and contemporary popular Korean music.
“Mesmerising and wonderful” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
There are few band across the world that so expertly meld classic, traditional instruments and vocalization with entirely modern ones as Coreyah. Indeed, their new breed of music breaks the barrier between the traditional and the contemporary. Rooted in Korean folklore, Coreyah strives to create “living Korean music” by assimilating various world music heritages, such as Anglo-American rock, Balkan gypsy, and a variety of musical genres from South America and Africa.
#2 Joe Kye (7:45 - 8:15 PM)
Born in Korea and raised in Seattle, violinist-looper, vocalist, and composer Joe Kye has drawn rave reviews since launching his music career in 2013, “discharging world[s] of emotion” and delivering “divine messages” with his lush string loops and eclectic style (Guitar World). Drawing upon his migrant upbringing, Kye blends indie-rock, jazz, classical, pop, and world folk to create a unique sound that “leaves everyone in awe” (Sac News and Review). "A single violinist...one mesmerizing symphony" (Sacramento Bee).
#3 Park Kyungso X Kim Chaek (8:30 - 9:00 PM)
As a gayageum player, composer and improviser, Park Kyungso sways between traditional and contemporary music – a truly preeminent contemporary musician. Kim Chaek takes inspirations from all continents- Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas- and translates them with the beautiful language of drums and percussions.
Although the music of Park Kyungso X Kim Chaek started from different roots, their music is presented through the common denominator of Korean music, improvisation and avant-garde. A duet of gayageum and jazz drums will invite audience to a new level of musical experience that they have never seen before.
We've reached our Indiegogo campaign goal!
(JANUARY 10, 2018) HUGE THANKS to 42 backers who contributed to our indiegogo campaign, we've reached our goal! 100% of proceeds will be used to support SORI 2018 artists including partial funding for travel and lodging for artists and staff from Korea; hospitality for artists, guests, and staff; local travel; photo and video production; staff and the showcase production expenses.
BLACK STRING US Tour 2018
Presenting new sounds from the ancient instruments of Korea, Black String performs in the US in January 2018.
1/25/2018 at Grunin Center for the Arts (Toms River, NJ) > Tickets + More
1/26/2018 at Flushing Town Hall (Flushing, NY) > Tickets + More
SORI Artists performing at SummerStage NYC!
Korea GAYOJE featuring Coreyah, SsingSsing & Year of the OX
For the first time in the SummerStage's 32-year history, Korean artists take center stage at this iconic NYC event.
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 6 PM
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park NYC
FREE
The Korean Cultural Center New York and SummerStage present Korea GAYOJE, performances blending Korean sounds with glam rock, contemporary world music, and a hip hop headliner.
Please join us for a night of "mesmerizing and wonderful" folkloric world music with Coreyah, the magnetic glam rock of SsingSsing, and the defining lyrical flow of Year of the OX with DJ Zo.
