Issue No. 24 | Wanderlust
4 July 2009 7:14am PST
4 July 2009 7:14am PST
Q&A: DJ Soulscape
Occupation and Position.
DJ/Producer and midnight mover
What neighborhood/city do you closely identify with? What makes your community so unique?
Seoul, Korea! More specifically 360 sounds: an eclectic collective of local DJs and artists. Since the subculture scene here is pretty small and packed, we’ve all grown up together in this nascent movement as skaters, DJs, emcees, designers and hustler creatively influencing each other. It’s a pretty unique experience to have all the b-boys, stakers, hiphop kids and graffiti artists, photographers partying in one place.
What’s the greatest item that you’ve dug up a local garage/estate sale? How much did it cost?
I recently, copped an extra copy of Port Authority record last week at Myung-dong street [an exclusive fashion haven in Seoul, known by some as the "Mecca of Fashion" or the "Young People's Street"]. The record only cost me 1,000 won (approximately 1 USD).
If you could interview one unsung hero, who would it be? Why?
It would have to be Sang-Woo Kim, who is responsible for the Saucerman Records and is the mysterious record don. Alongside the fact that he had influenced the greatest hip-hop producers, he also has the deepest knowledge and vision for modern Afro-American music in Korea. It’s so fantastic for me listening to him worked with Weldon Irvine, Keni Burke, among others.
What’s your favorite youtube video?
One of most known korean soul diva.
Where are your favorite local spots to eat.
Shy-bana, located in French-Town (Bangbae-dong, Seoul). It is a rare spots in Seoul city which specializes in Southern American food.
What are your favorite local nightlife scenes.
360 Sounds party. Also watching the Han-river around midnight.
What songs are at the top of your playlist at this very moment?
Seoul Nakunae - Hae-ddeul-nal
(서울 나그네 - 해뜰날)
Seoul Nakunae is an amazing Korean soul rock band from back in the 70s.
What new projects you are building on right now?
I am currently working on my new album: New Sound of Seoul and also a mix cd, More Sound of Seoul
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http://djsoulscape.wordpress.com
http://www.360sounds.net
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