1st generation rapper Onesun releases 20-year awaited sequel of 'Letter,' a mix of hip-hop and Korean traditional music

K-POP / 연합뉴스 / 2021-10-26 09:07:11
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▲ This photo, provided by Onesun himself, shows rapper Onesun. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) 

 

 

 

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- 1st generation rapper Onesun has dropped a sequel of his hip-hop and Korean traditional music collaborated track “Letter” after 20 years have passed since its release in 2001.

The rapper revealed “2nd letter” at 6 p.m. on the 25th through major music sites, according to the entertainment industry.

The song was originally a track included in his 2001 hip-hop compilation album, “Daebak.” The track gained interest as it sampled gayageum (a Korean traditional zither with 12 strings) master Hwnag Byung-ki’s “Aibogae” to mix hip-hop and Korean traditional music.

“2nd letter” melted in the clear gayagueum sound with R&B sensation.

“This will be a representative Korean style of African-American music carrying Korea’s traditional instrument sound,” said the rapper.

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