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Far East Movement drops K-pop studded new album
From left: Far East Movement members Prohgress (James Roh), Kev Nish (Kevin Nishimura) and DJ Virman (Virman Coquia). (Transparent Agency) |
The title track “Fighter” features rapper-singer Yoon Mi-rae. Filmed in Los Angeles and Seoul, the song’s music video is a tribute to Korean immigrants who went to America amid war and hardships in their home country, according to Far East Movement’s management Transparent Agency.
Rapper Jay Park participated in the retro hip-hop track “SXWME,” while EXO’s Chanyeol lent his voice to “Freal Luv.” Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany sings in the tune “Don’t Speak.” Sistar’s Hyorin features in “Umbrella,” while ballad trio Urban Zakapa sings in “Fortress,” a song with Korean lyrics.
Far East Movement said they had especially wanted to “collaborate with Yoon Mirae, a legend in Korean hip-hop, for a long time,” according to Transparent Agency. The team added that “she’s had great success in the Korean music industry through talent alone,” the agency said.
The cover of Far East Movement’s new album “Identity” (Transparent Agency) |
Far East Movement will star on music program “Yoo Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook” on Saturday evening, kicking off its album promotion in Korea.
By Rumy Doo (doo@heraldcorp.com)