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The Fresh Prince of Seoul : Korea’s Reigning R&B Heartthrob < Jay Park > Gets His Streak on ‘Girlfriend’

DFSB Kollective — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:35:53 +0000

(SEOUL KR) Stepping off the set of his latest local movie, ‘Mr. Idol’, and stepping back into the studios to mixmaster the followup to his global smash hit album, ‘Take A Deeper Look’ (Top 8 debuts on 8 iTunes R&B/Soul album charts across Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, and North America), Korea’s R&B b-boy extraordinaire, Jay Park, teases his worldwide fans with the international release of his smoking hot single, ‘Girlfriend’.

Coming off the heels of his headlining performance at the MTV Exit concert in the Philippines (October 29th) and currently nominated for Song of the Year and Best Solo Dance Performance at the upcoming 2011 MAMA MNet Asian Music Awards in Singapore (November 29th), Jay Park will be world premiering ‘Girlfriend’ at the 2011 Style Icon Awards in Seoul (November 3rd).

The digital single and mobile ringtone for ‘Girlfriend’ goes on sale in 35 iTunes music stores worldwide on November 3rd.

WEBSITE : http://jaypark.com
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/jaybumaom
YOUTUBE : http://youtube.com/jaybumaom0425
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/OfficialJayPark
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/JayParkAOM
ITUNES : http://itunes.apple.com/album/girlfriend-single/id477649084?ls=1

Artist Management : SidusHQ
Social Media Network Development (YouTube/Facebook) : DFSB Kollective
International Digital Distribution/PR : DFSB Kollective

2K12 SEOULSONIC PREVIEW : Jeju Island Showcase

DFSB Kollective — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:37:00 +0000

K-POP만 잘 나가? K-ROCK도 잘 나가! 한국 밴드 프로젝트 '서울소닉' 제주 공연 시작으로 북미 투어 나선다 Only K-Pop Is Popular Overseas? K-Rock Also Rocks! Korean Band Project 'SEOULSONIC' Previews North American Tour at Jeju Island

(JEJU KR) 세계적으로 권위있는 팝 음악 차트인 미국의 빌보드 차트가 지난달 K-POP(한국 대중음악)차트를 개설했다. 한국 가요가 전 세계로 뻗어나가고 있다는 여실한 증거다.

이같은 한류 열풍에 K-ROCK도 가세하고자 인디밴드들이 뭉쳤다. 이름하여 '서울소닉'이다.   서울소닉은 한국 대중음악을 외국에 소개하기 위한 프로젝트로 올 3월, 첫 주자로 갤럭시 익스프레스와 이디오테입, 비둘기 우유가 북미를 다녀왔다.

이들은 미국과 캐나다 5개 도시를 돌며 클럽, 공연장, 페스티벌 등에서 파란눈의 관객들을 사로잡았다. 말 그대로 '밴드 한류' 일으키며 성공적인 투어를 마쳤다.

2012년에도 그 여세를 몰아가기 위해 두 번째 주자가 나선다. 주인공은 관록이 묻어나는 밴드 3호선 버터플라이와 옐로우 몬스터즈다.

올해는 특별히 태평양을 건너기에 앞서 제주에서 긴 여정의 시작을 알린다. 이달 25일 6시 제주시 문예회관에서 첫 공연을 치른다.

서울소닉 관계자는 "익숙한 곳에서 벗어나 제주서 공연을 하는 것은 북미로 떠나기 전 단합을 다지는 전지훈련이라고 보시면 되겠다"라고 살짝 귀띔을 하기도 했다.

3호선 버터플라이는 99년에 데뷔한 밴드로 이제는 어엿한 홍대씬 터줏대감이다. 10년이 넘는 시간동안 날개를 펄럭이며 특유의 감수성을 노래해왔다.

데뷔 2년차인 옐로우 몬스터즈는 사실 델리스파이스, 검엑스, 마이앤트메리 출신 멤버들이 모인 밴드로 평균 활동경력 11.3년의 신인 아닌 신인 밴드다.

이 두 밴드 모두 제주와는 구면이다. 3호선 버터플라이는 스테핑 스톤 페스티벌을 통해 작년에 이어 올해에도 제주를 찾은 바 있고, 옐로우 몬스터즈는 6월과 8월에 이어 올해만 세 번째로 제주의 관객들과 눈을 맞춘다.

게다가 이번 공연에서는 특별 게스트가 관객들을 놀래킬 예정이라고 하니 게스트를 맞추는 재미도 쏠쏠할 듯하다.
티켓은 현장에서만 구매할 수 있으며 가격은 1만원이다. 문의=010-8664-5434

SOURCE : JejuSori   <김태연 기자 / 저작권자ⓒ제주의소리. 무단전재_재배포 금지>

Unite, Energize, Celebrate Beyond Limits : SuperTraxx Concert Announces Superstar Artist Lineup

DFSB Kollective — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:21:00 +0000

슈퍼트렉스 콘서트의 슈퍼스타 라인업 대공개 !그래미상 후보 B.o.B.와 K-Pop 센세이션 드렁큰타이거, t 윤미래, 지드레곤, 탑, 태양, 미스에이등 Featuring Live Performances by Grammy Award Nominee B.o.B and Korean Pop Music Sensations Drunken Tiger & T Yoonmirae, G-Dragon & T.O.P, Taeyang, and Miss A

(SEOUL KR) : 2011년 대구에서 계최될 IAAF 세계육상선수권대회를 축하하기 위해 열리는 SuperTraxx 콘서트의 화려한 라인업이 공개 되었다. 8월 5일 금요일, 인천 팬타포트 드림파크에서 열릴 SuperTraxx 콘서트에서는 그래미상 후보 B.o.B., 한국대중음악상 수상자 드렁큰 타이거 & t.윤미래, 태양, 미스에이, 그리고 K-Pop 챠트의 톱스타 지드레곤 & 탑 등, 세계적으로 주목 받고 있는 아티스트들의 에너지 넘치는 무대를 선보 일 예정이다.

To celebrate and energize the inspirational athletes as they prepare for the upcoming IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, the inaugural SuperTraxx Concert has just unveiled a superstar lineup of top international and Korean music acts confirmed to take the special main stage on Friday August 5th at Pentaport Dream Park in Incheon, South Korea. Featuring some of the world’s most critically acclaimed urban music artists, SuperTraxx will showcase stellar live performances by Grammy Award nominated artist B.o.B, Korean Music Award winners Drunken Tiger & T Yoonmirae, Taeyang, and Miss A, as well as K-Pop chart-toppers G-Dragon & T.O.P.

도요타가 후원하는 SuperTraxx 콘서트는 세계 각국의 관객들의 관심 아래 펼쳐치는 2011 대구 IAAF 세계육상선수권대회에 독특한 에너지를 더한다. 최고의 뮤지션들과 함께 하는 이번 SuperTraxx 콘서트는 대구 IAAF 세계육상선수권대회의 선수들과 음악 팬들이 하나가 되어 즐길 수 있는 축제이다.

Presented by Toyota, the SuperTraxx Concert adds a unique boost to the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 as it has been created to reach a global audience with the aim of reinforcing support for world athletics and the values of competition and achievement. By fusing the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 with the hottest music artists, SuperTraxx is set to deliver an unrivaled experience for athletics and music fans alike.

티켓예매 시작일: 2011년 7월 1일. http://bit.ly/kpOkA6

Tickets are available online starting July 1, 2011. http://bit.ly/kpOkA6

VIP 패키지 콘테스트 응모 : 2011년 7월1일 부터 SuperTraxx 페이스북 페이지에서 응모 http://facebook.com/SuperTraxx

To win an exclusive VIP experience package where 1 lucky winner and a friend will be flown to Korea to watch SuperTraxx live (with airfare, hotel, festival passes, and spending money included!), register at http://facebook.com/SuperTraxx and enter the contest starting July 1, 2011. http://on.fb.me/kPUZJW

SuperTraxx의 상세한 정보는 아래의 사이트에서 확인 :
For more information and updates, please check out :

WEBSITE : http://Super-Traxx.com
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/SuperTraxx
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/2011SuperTraxx
YOUTUBE : http://youtube.com/2011SuperTraxx

Event Planning : Noise Associates
Event Production/Programming : VU Entertainment
Social Media Networks/Website Design : DFSB Kollective

2K11 Music Matters @ Singapore : Asian Music On the Move

DFSB Kollective — Sat, 28 May 2011 08:58:00 +0000

MUSIC MATTERS 2011 TO ROCK SINGAPORE

THE REVOLUTION WILL BE DIGITISED

From music to advertising, video to mobile devices, Asian consumers are at the forefront of living the digital entertainment lifestyle. The mashup of content and convergence is creating a new digital entertainment landscape in Asia.

As the world watches, Asia's social media communities multiply, Internet providers create new business models, music services integrate with new online partners and connected devices proliferate in the pockets of Asian consumers. Will the new Asian digital entertainment services be one hit wonders or a global success story?

Join us at three targeted digital entertainment events:

Digital Matters
Tuesday/Wednesday
24 - 25 May

Digital Matters is the first regional forum focusing exclusively on the monetization of online video content. Covering digital entertainment verticals such as movies, television, gaming, publishing, advertising and music.

Music Matters
Thursday/Friday
26 - 27 May

Asia Pacific's premier music industry gathering, Music Matters is a global platform for the region's music industry.

FRI May 27th (4:15pm - 5:00pm)

ASIAN MUSIC ON THE MOVE
Music is traveling between Asian borders more than ever before. Music from Taiwan, Korea, India, and Japan, among others, is increasingly breaking out of the home markets. Leaders from various Asian music hotbeds discuss the current and future proliferation of music around Asia and the world.

Moderator: Steve McClure, Executive Editor, McClure’s Asia Music News
Speakers: Bernie Cho, President, DFSB Kollective  
                  Orbis Fu, Director, The Wall Music  
                KREVA, Artist, c/o Cool Japan Music, Inc.  
                Kaz Hayashida, President/CEO, Cool Japan Music  
                John McLellan, Partner, Commercial & Media and Entertainment, Haldanes

Music Matters Live
Thursday/Friday/Saturday
26 - 28 May

Music Matters Live is a FREE, live international music festival, which brings together a dynamic line-up of international and Singaporean bands playing over three nights of live performances.

THU May 26th : CRYING NUT @ Central Fountain Square (10:30pm)
FRI May 27th : CRYING NUT @ SE7EN 1nch (7:00pm)
SAT May 28th : CRYING NUT @ Lunar (9:00pm)

http://www.musicmatters.asia/

Featured Panel Speaker : DFSB Kollective (Bernie Cho)
Featured Performing Artist : Crying Nut
Artist Management Company : Drug Records
International Booking/Marketing/Distribution : DFSB Kollective

2K11 SEOULSONIC ASIA : Korean Punk Pioneers to Partycrash Singapore’s Music Matters Live

DFSB Kollective — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:39:16 +0000

(SEOUL KR) : As part of its 2K11 SEOULSONIC concert series promoting AltROK’s top breakthrough artists overseas, K-Pop creative agency, DFSB Kollective, has just announced that Korea’s best-selling indie band of all-time, Crying Nut, has been invited to perform at Singapore’s first ever Music Matters Live (May 26th - 28th). Bundled as the grand finale for Asia’s premier digital entertainment conferences (Digital Matters & Music Matters : May 24th - 28th) and in partnership with HP computers, Music Matters Live is a free 3 day international music festival featuring 40 bands from 18 countries who are set to takeover 7 of the hottest venues in Singapore’s swinging nightclub hub, Clarke Quay.

On opening night, Crying Nut will get the party started as one of the headline acts for the official Music Matters Industry Showcase at Central Fountain Square (THU May 26th @ 10:30pm) and will be playing weekend gigs at SE7EN 1nch (FRI May 27th @ 7:00pm) and Lunar (SAT May 28th @ 9:00pm).

In addition to their trio of Singapore live shows, Crying Nut has also been tapped to be one of the festival artists who will be recording a special version of Coldplay’s “Fix You” which will be released worldwide as a charity single. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to support the survivors of Japan’s recent earthquake and tsunami disasters.

In celebration of their 15th anniversary, a 15-track Crying Nut (2K11 SEOULSONIC iMix) compilation is now available exclusively on iTunes Music Stores worldwide http://bit.ly/iCGbPp

For more concert information and event updates at Music Matters Live, please check out :

SEOULSONIC
WEBSITE : http://seoulsonic.kr
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/seoulsonic.kr
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/seoulsonic

MUSIC MATTERS LIVE
WEBSITE : http://musicmatters.asia/live/
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/musicmatters11

CRYING NUT
WEBSITE (KR) : http://www.cryingnut.kr
WEBSITE (EN) : http://about.me/cryingnut
TWITTER : http://www/twitter.com/cryingnut
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/cryingnut
iTUNES : http://www.itunes.com/cryingnut

ABOUT CRYING NUT

Hailed as the pioneers of Korea’s punk rock scene, Crying Nut is a fast and furious fivesome who have slamdanced 15 minutes into 15 years of fame. Renowned for their rambunctious live shows, the raucous group have kicked and screamed their way out of Seoul’s underground mosh pits and onto the main stages of Asia’s top music festivals. Ever since their bold 1998 debut <말 달리자 Speed Up Losers> sold a smashing 100,000+ copies, Crying Nut have unabashedly party crashed the K-Pop charts with 6 critically acclaimed albums that not only bagged them a bevy of industry awards and nominations but also bestowed upon them the distinction of being the best-selling Korean indie band of all-time.

/BAND MEMBERS/

박윤식 PARK YoonSik (Vocal/Guitar) 
이상면 LEE SangMyun (Guitar)
한경록 HAHN KyungRock (Vocal/Bass)
이상혁 LEE SangHyuk (Drum)
이인수 LEE InSoo (Accordion/Keyboard)

/AWARDS & HONORS/

2010 국내 2000년대 베스트 앨범 100beat.com Top 100 Korean Albums of the Decade (#54 ‘하수연가 Poor Hand Love Song’) 
2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Musician of the Year - Nominee)
2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Best Rock Album of the Year - Nominee)
2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Best Rock Song of the Year - Nominee)
2001 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Artist of the Year)
2000 MTV Asia Music Awards (Korean Artist of the Year -- Nominee)
2000 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year)
1999 KMTV Korean Music Awards (Indie Artist of the Year)
1999 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year)
1998 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year)

/INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS/

2011 Music Matters Live (Singapore) 
2010 Okinawa International Asia Music Festival MUSIX 2010 (Japan)
2010 Grand Mint Festival (Korea)
2010 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2010 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea) 
2009 Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
2009 Jisan Valley Rock Festival (Korea)
2008 Grand Mint Festival (Korea)
2008 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2008 Singapore Mosaic Music Festival (Singapore)
2007 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2007 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)
2005 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)
2005 Trästock Festival (Sweden)
2001 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea) 
2000 Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
2000 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)

/INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS/

2011 Kyoto Blood War with Sonji (Japan)
2010 Tokyo & Seoul Sound Bridge – Shibuya (Japan)
2010 Asian Rock Bus Tour in Japan Tokyo, Osaka (Japan)
2008 Macau Culture Festival (China)
2008 Asian Rock Bus Tour in Japan Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka (Japan)
2008 Chicago Concert (USA)
2006 Germany World Cup Welcoming Ceremony (Germany)
2006 London Korean Festival (UK)
2006 Seattle Korean Festival (USA)

/DISCOGRAPHY/

2009 불편한 파티 Uncomfortable Party
2007 안녕 고래 Hello, Whale (Digital Single)
2007 좋지 아니한가 Isn’t That Good? (Digital Single)
2007 보드카 서울 드라이빙 Vodka Seoul Driving (Digital Single) 
2006 OK 목장의 젖소 Milk Cattle at the OK Corral 
2003 Crying Nut Best : Wild Wild Live (Live Album) 
2002 고물라디오 Secondhand Radio
2001 하수연가 Poor Hand Love Song
1999 서커스 매직 유랑단 Circus Magic Clowns
1998 말달리자 Speed Up Losers

/COMPILATIONS/

2002 꿈은이루어진다 Korean World Cup Official Album 
2001 한일펑크락패스티발 Korea Japan Punk Rock Festival Album
1999 조선펑크 Chosun Punk
1997 Smells Like Nirvana (Nirvana Tribute Album)
1996 Our Nation Vol. 1 (Split Album with Yellow Kitchen)

/SOUNDTRACKS/

2007 좋지 아니한가 Shim’s Family OST  
2007 Hello! Miss OST
2005 MBC 레인보우로망스 주제가 Rainbow Romance TV Sitcom OST
2002 후아유 Who Are You? OST
2001 신라의달밤 Kick The Moon OST
2000 하면된다 Just Do It OST

/FILMOGRAPHY/

2010 Crying Nut 15th Anniversary Concert (DVD)
2003 Crying Nut Live in Seoul (DVD)
2001 이소룡을 찾아랏! Looking For Bruce Lee

Artist Booking Agent/Music Showcase Director : DFSB Kollective (Dalse)
Social Media Design/Integration : DFSB Kollective (Bernie Cho)
International Media/Online PR : DFSB Kollective (Bernie Cho/Michelle Kim)
International Digital Music Distribution : DFSB Kollective

Sending Out An SNS : Jay Park Storms Up International Music Charts

DFSB Kollective — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:57:58 +0000

(SEOUL KR) : Any lingering question marks about whether this b-boy/rapper and former boyband leader could reinvent himself as a singer/songwriter turned producer/composer have now been answered with thunderous exclamation points across the board and around the world.

As soon as he dropped his stunning solo mini-album on April 27th, K-Pop’s urban dance idol, Jay Park, not only achieved the all kill by having all his tracks takeover the top of every major Korean music chart but also scored the all thrill by cracking the top 5 on Asia-Pacific, North American, and European iTunes R&B/Soul album charts.

Within the first week of release, has emerged as one of the most successful international debuts ever for a K-Pop act by peaking on the iTunes R&B/Soul album chart at : #1 Canada, #1 Denmark, #2 USA , #2 Australia, #3 Norway, #4 Japan, #5 Italy, #5 France.

In addition to his impressive iTunes tally, Jay Park has also stockpiled a staggering number of SNS (Social Networking Sites) votes and views that have boosted his status as one of the hottest emerging pop stars on the internet.

In celebration of online music, MTV Networks launched their inaugural O Music Awards show on April 28th (Las Vegas, Nevada) and Jay Park was selected as the first Asian artist ever nominated for this important digital media event. In the category of ‘Must Follow Artist on Twitter’ and competing with the likes of global music icons such as 50 Cent, Kayne West, and Adam Lambert, he eventually lost in the voting to the biggest winner of the evening, Lady Gaga.

Tags: O Music Awards

However, while missing out on a Twitter trophy, he was all in for the win on YouTube.

Powered by a recently revamped and relaunched YouTube channel, he has lived up to his hype as the 2010 Mashable Awards winner for ‘Best Web Video’ artist by surging to #1 on YouTube’s worldwide daily rankings for Most Viewed Musician Channel, Most Viewed Music Channel, and Most Viewed Music Video (April 28th). Spurred by his smash hit single ‘Abandoned’ amassing nearly 1 million views in just 100 hours, he has also clinched #1 on YouTube’s worldwide weekly rankings for Most Subscribed Channel (May 1st).

With , the whole world is now taking a deeper look at K-Pop’s newest SNS superstar, Jay Park.

UPDATE : Jay Park's debuts at #3 on U.S. Billboard World Album Chart

For more information and updates, please check out :

WEBSITE : http://jaypark.com
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/jaybumaom
YOUTUBE : http://youtube.com/jaybumaom0425
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/OfficialJayPark
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/JayParkAOM
ITUNES : http://itunes.com/JayPark

Artist Management : SidusHQ
Social Media Network Development (YouTube/Facebook) : DFSB Kollective 
International Digital Distribution/PR : DFSB Kollective

Korea’s Top AltROK Bands to Kick Off First Ever Seoulsonic North American Tour

DFSB Kollective — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:27:00 +0000

(SEOUL KR) : After weeks of anticipation, K-Pop creative agency, DFSB Kollective, has just announced the confirmed lineup and schedule for its SEOULSONIC concert series. Stagediving into Seoul's dynamic music scene, SEOULSONIC breaks the speed of now with a pulsating radar on Korea's top breakthrough artists. From indie clubs to international festivals, SEOULSONIC pushes the tempo of Korean music acts making waves across and beyond Asia.

K-Pop 크리에이티브 에이젼시 DFSB콜렉티브가 서울소닉 북미투어의 공식 스케줄을 발표하였다. 서울소닉은 다양하고 에너제틱한 한국의 라이브 음악을 지속적이고 안정적으로 더 넓은 세계에 소개하려 한다. 해외의 다양한 인디 클럽부터 세계적인 뮤직 페스티벌까지, 서울소닉은 한국음악을 아시아를 넘어 더 넓은 세계로 내보내며 거침없는 속도로 큰 풍파를 일으킬 것이다.

For March 2K11, SEOULSONIC will be rolling out its first ever North American tour featuring AltROK sensations Galaxy Express, Idiotape, and Vidulgi OoyoO.

다가오는 2011년 3월, 서울소닉의 첫 번째 팀인 갤럭시 익스프레스, 이디오테입, 그리고 비둘기우유가 북미투어를 떠날 예정이다!

Launching at Canada’s largest music festival, CMW Canadian Music Week (Toronto Ontario : March 9th - 12th), SEOULSONIC will take its traveling rock n roll roadshow to the 25th anniversary celebration of America’s biggest new music festival, SXSW South By Southwest (Austin Texas : March 16th - 20th) with additional concert dates in New York City (March 24th @ The Knitting Factory Brooklyn), San Diego (March 31st @ Tin Can Alehouse), and Los Angeles (April 2nd @ The Roxy Theatre). Tickets are now on sale online.

* 캐나다의 최대 규모의 음악 축제 CMW Canadian Music Week : 3월 9일 - 12일 (토론토, 온타리오) 
* 미국 최고의 음악 축제 SXSW (South By Southwest) : 3월 16일 - 20일 (오스틴, 텍사스) 
* 미국 뉴욕 : 3월 24일 (The Knitting Factory Brooklyn) 
* 미국 샌디에이고: 3월 31일 (Tin Can Alehouse)
* 미국 로스앤젤레스: 4월 2일 (The Roxy Theatre)

공연티켓 온라인 판매를 시작 하였습니다.

Special guests on the SEOULSONIC North America tour include Korean-American modern rockers Kite Operation (New York City) and singer-songwriter Big Phony (Los Angeles).

더불어 미국 동부의 한국계 모던락 밴드 카이트 오퍼레이션 (Kite Operation, 뉴욕 공연) 그리고 미국 서부의 싱어송라이터 빅 포니 (Big Phony, 로스엔젤레스 공연) 등이 이번 서울소닉 북미투어의 스페셜 게스트로 함께 할 예정이다.

Soundcheck http://www.seoulsonic.kr for the latest news, ticketing, and updates.

서울소닉의 홈페이지 www.seoulsonic.kr 에서 서울소닉의 최근 뉴스와 정보를 확인하실 수 있습니다!

FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/seoulsonic.kr
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/seoulsonic
YOUTUBE : http://youtube.com/seoulsonic

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Concert Tour Executive Producer : DFSB Kollective
North American Club/Festival Booking Agent : DFSB Kollective
Website/Social Media Network Development : DFSB Kollective
International Distribution/PR : DFSB Kollective

Cool in Britannia : UK Monocle Magazine Shines the Spotlight on K-Pop

DFSB Kollective — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:13:43 +0000

(SEOUL KR) : A global news journal covering international affairs, business, culture, and design, British-based media maven, Monocle Magazine, has been the subject of intense industry buzz with their recent expansion into producing innovative TV and radio shows broadcast around the world.

As part of their highly anticipated holiday programming, Monocle invited six international music acts to their London recording studios for their annual ‘The Monocle Winter Series’ radio show. Presented by Monocle’s editor-in-chief, Tyler Brûlé, along with culture editor Robert Bound and editor Andrew Tuck, ‘The Monocle Winter Series’ features exclusive live music performances from new and noteworthy artists as well as in-depth discussions with special guests every week throughout the Christmas/New Years’ season.  

Following up on the successful showcases last season by Japanese hip-hop heavies M-Flo and Canadian rock icon, Bryan Adams, Monocle’s staff selected for this year not one but two critically-acclaimed bands from Korea : electro-pop quartet, W&Whale, and alternative rockers, 3rd Line Butterfly.

W&WHALE

Recipients of the 2009 Korean Music Awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album and Song of the Year accolades, W&Whale make a splashing European debut with stirring acoustic renditions and exciting reinterpretations of some their biggest hit singles on the December 24th edition of ‘The Monocle Winter Series’ (12:00 Central European Time / 02:00 Korean Standard Time). Simultaneously on the same day, W&Whale will launch their award-winning album and remixes on iTunes Stores worldwide.

3rd LINE BUTTERFLY

Nominated at the 2010 Korean Music Awards for Song of the Year and Modern Rock Song of the Year honors, 3rd Line Butterfly belts out a blustery medley of their favorite festival anthems on the January 7th edition of ‘The Monocle Winter Series’ (12:00 Central European Time / 02:00 Korean Standard Time). In celebration of their 10th anniversary as a band, 3rd Line Butterfly has just re-released completely remastered versions of all their albums on iTunes stores worldwide.

In addition to the international broadcast on their website, ‘The Monocle Winter Series’ will also available as a free podcast download on iTunes stores worldwide.

For more information and updates, please check out :

MONOCLE MAGAZINE : http://www.moncole.com
MONOCLE MAGAZINE WINTER SERIES : http://www.monocle.com/the-winter-series
MONOCLE MAGAZINE ITUNES PODCAST : http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-monocle-weekly/id300684061
W&WHALE WEBSITE : http://www.wnwhale.com
W&WHALE ITUNES : http://itunes.apple.com/artist/w-whale/id411627114
3RD LINE BUTTERFLY WEBSITE : http://www.3bf.co.kr
3RD LINE BUTTERFLY ITUNES : http://itunes.com/3rdlinebutterfly

W&Whale Artist Management : Fluxus Inc.
3rd Line Butterfly Artist Management : Beatball Music Group 
International Booking Agent : DFSB Kollective
International Distribution/PR : DFSB Kollective

Three of Asia’s Top Pop Stars Align For A Special Charity Album : 3rd Wave ‘I Will Be There’ Will Hit iTunes Worldwide on 10.10.10

DFSB Kollective — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:05:22 +0000

(SEOUL KR) : As widely rumored over the past few weeks, the 3rd Wave project album, ‘I Will Be There’, featuring Taiwanese urban music icon < Van Ness Wu >, Korean R&B balladeer < Brian Joo >, and K-Pop boyband sensation < Choi Siwon of Super Junior >, has been confirmed for worldwide release on iTunes music stores on October 10th, 2010.

On many levels and in many ways, the 3rd Wave ‘I Will Be There’ collaboration is a unique and unconventional creative departure for these top Asian pop acts. Known for their silky voices and smooth dance moves, all three radically shift their genre gears by not only recording faith-inspired rock tracks but also singing all their lyrics entirely in English.

Making this surprise effort even more special is the fact that award-winning American CCM talents such as Lenny LeBlanc (2003 Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year) and Tom Hemby (2004 Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year) also appear on the album and Baeho Bobby Shin (Recording Engineer for Grammy-nominated artists Jason Mraz and Craig David) serves as the Producer and Arranger for the album.

In bringing these accomplished artists from the East and West together, Executive Producer Pastor Johnny Lee expressed that “it’s been such a privilege to work with artists who are so committed to bringing hope to others.”

(LEFT Van Ness Wu / RIGHT TOP Brian Joon / RIGHT BOTTOM Choi Siwon of Super Junior)With profits from the album sales being donated to the Food for the Hungry’s ‘IWIN Campaign’ which provides educational support and medical relief to the Ivory Coast in Africa, Van Ness Wu shared his enthusiasm for this charity endeavor by noting, "It's a huge blessing for myself, I believe in making a difference instead of a living."

As to what fans should expect from this new album, Brian Joo explained, “When you [fans] support it, you’re getting something out of it and you’re giving something more.”

Asked about what motivated him to join 3rd Wave, Choi Siwon of Super Junior confided, “I feel so honored that I could sing on a project like this because you don't get many chances like this.”

Available worldwide only on iTunes, the 3rd Wave ‘I Will Be There’ digital album will contain an exclusive digital booklet as well as bonus HD video interviews from all the participating artists.

For more information and updates, please check out :

WEBSITE : http://www.3rdwavemusic.org
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/3rdwavemusic
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/IWINcampaign
TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/3rdwavemusic
YOUTUBE : http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdwavemusictv
ITUNES : http://www.itunes.com/3rdwave

Artist/Project Management : 3rd Wave Music
International Music Distribution/PR : DFSB Kollective

Intel & Vice Magazine : The Creators Project (Seoul KR)

DFSB Kollective — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:53:00 +0000

(SEOUL KR) The Creators Project is coming to Seoul and bringing with it an eclectic assortment of musicians, artists, designers and filmmakers. This celebratory event will be taking place on August 28th at Creative Culture Space Kring, and we want you to be there.

크리에이터 프로젝트가 드디어 다양한 뮤지션, 아티스트, 디자이너, 영화감독 들과 함께 서울을 찾아옵니다. 이 이벤트는 8월 28일 대치동에 위치한 복합 예술공간Kring 에서 열리게 됩니다. 여러분도 함께 해주셨으면 합니다.

The event will begin with a dazzling array of exhibitions and installations from 12PM to 6PM, featuring some of the very best digital artists at work today. These will include Radical Friend, Nick Zinner, Takeshi Murata, DSP, Mark Essen, XX, Peter Lee, HoJun Song, Lumpens, Choi Jeong Hwa, and SeungKwan No. It’s open to anyone who wants to come along and interact, so we hope to see you there.

이벤트는 현대 최고 디지털 아티스트들의 설치 작품과 전시회를 오후 12시부터 6시까지 여는 것으로 시작됩니다. 서울 이벤트에서 작품을 선보일 아티스트들은 Radical Friend, Nick Zinner, Lumpens, 정연두, Takeshi Murata, EE, Spike Jonze, DSP, 최정화, 송호준, Peter Lee, Mark Essen 등입니다. 이들과 함께 소통하고 싶은 누구나 참여할 수 있습니다. 전시회에서 여러분을 기다리겠습니다.

The festivities will continue into the evening, from 6PM to 12AM, starting with screenings of films by Spike Jonze, Nikki S. Lee, Danny Perez & Animal Collective, Peng Lei, Ray Lei, Patrick Jean, Ladj Ly, Jeong Yeon Doo, and Sun Haipeng; and panel discussions; followed by a huge party featuring live performances from N.A.S.A., Drunken Tiger & Tasha Reid, EE, IDIOTAPE, SpankRock, Galaxy Express, and special guests, along with DJ sets by DJ Soulscape & 360 Sounds Crew, DJ Decode (Oriental Funk Stew), DJ Kuma (RRM), DJ Murf, DJ Kid-B, and DJ Conan. For a taste of what to expect check out this video. This will be an invite only event and you’ll need to register for tickets by clicking here. We will then randomly select winners in a series of prize draws. Once you are registered you will automatically take part in the next draw taking place on August 25th. We will contact you after each draw to give you the result.

축제는 저녁에도 이어집니다. 오후 6시부터 오전 12시까지 상영회와 패널 토론회로 시작해서 특별 초청된 N.A.S.A의 라이브 무대, 한국 아티스트인 Drunken Tiger, EE, Idiotape, Galaxy Express 와 DJ Soulscape, DJ Decode (Oriental Funk Stew), DJ Kuma (RRM), DJ Murf, DJ Kid-B, DJ Conan의 DJ셋이 축제를 더 뜨겁게 달굴 것입니다. 이벤트 당일의 분위기를 미리 알고 싶으신 분은 이 비디오를 살펴보세요. 이 이벤트는 미리 초대된 분들만 참여할 수 있으며, 크리에이터 서울 이벤트의 열기를 함께 느끼실 분들은 왼쪽의 신청 양식을 기입하시면 티켓을 받아보실 수 있습니다. 세 차례에 거쳐서 진행되는 각 추첨이 끝날 때마다 결과를 알려드리도록 하겠습니다.

이벤트 참가를 신청하셨다면, The Creators Project Facebook page의 팬이 되어주세요. Facebook page 에서 업데이트되는 행사의 중요한 사항들을 받아 보실 수 있습니다. 또한 Twitter 에서도 크리에이터 프로젝트의 소식을 받아 볼 수 있습니다 (Creators Project Twitter 링크).

The Creators Project Facebook Page : http://www.facebook.com/thecreatorsproject
The Creators Project Twitter : http://twitter.com/creators_sk

Korean Music Artist Lineup (Consultant) : DFSB Kollective/EMEHT Agency