This compilation brings together, for the first time, the hottest soul/funk gems that moved the clubs and dancefloors during one of the darkest chapters of Korea’s modern history under the Yushin dictatorship. It serves as a perfect guide to proto K-pop, featuring various hits from era-defining divas, relatively less-known rare tracks, as well as two previously unreleased instrumental tracks. These tunes offer an excellent primer on how soul, funk, jazz, and disco were adapted to Korea at the time, with most of the tracks sourced from the original master tapes and 6 tracks sourced from vinyl.

Special Features

180 gram double pink vinyl set with full-color printed inserts 25 essential Korean soul/funky tracks reissued for the first time on vinyl, including 2 unreleased tracks Remastered from the original master tapes or vinyl by Dave Cooley (Elysian Masters) Newly illustrated artwork by Aoyama Tokio with typography by Kim Sang-man (Parasite, Lady Vengeance) 4-page color insert with Korean/English liner notes

Playlists

Side A

Milyang Arirang   by: Beauty Girls | Devils Promise   by: Kim Ha-jung What Can I Do   by: Okhee Give It Up   by: Yoon Bok-hee Are You Alright   by: Cha Do-kyun

Side B

Crying Girl   by: Lee Jang-hee Family Affair Rehearsal   by: Mujigae Quintet Don't Need A Word   by: Okhee Cotton Candy Heart Waving   by: Somsatang | Yoon Soo-il Where Are You Going   by: Min Ji-hee | Oasis Studio Session Players Hye Eun-yi   by: Hye Eun-yi

Side C

Hey J   by: Devils Day After Day   by: Kim Sung-ae It's Raining Night   by: Kim Hye-jung Needless   by: Yoon Si-nae Love   by: Moon Ji-young In Soon-i   by: In Soon-i Open the Door   by: Norman Records Session Players

Side D

Like A Bird   by: Hee Sisters Nami & Franco Romano Band   by: Franco Romano Band | Nami Loving Heart   by: Lee Eun-ha Walking Alone in Myoungdong   by: Ryu Bok-sung & His Bongo Orchestra You're So Beautiful   by: Choi Heon Long Goodbye - Jung Min and the Green Frog   by: Kim Trio | Memphis Underground

Specifications

Number of Discs: 2 Material: 180-gram Pink Vinyl People / Bands: Beauty Girls | Cha Do-kyun | Choi Heon | Devils | Franco Romano Band | Hee Sisters | Hye Eun-yi | In Soon-i | Kim Ha-jung | Kim Hye-jung | Kim Sung-ae | Kim Trio | Lee Eun-ha | Lee Jang-hee | Memphis Underground | Min Ji-hee | Moon Ji-young | Mujigae Quintet | Nami | Norman Records Session Players | Oasis Studio Session Players | Okhee | Ryu Bok-sung & His Bong Orchestra | Somsatang | Yoon Bok-hee | Yoon Si-nae | Yoon Soo-il Genres: Film Noir Studios / Manufacturers: Beatball Product Types: Music & Spoken Word | Vinyl Music Genres: Funk | Soul

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