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jihae ("jee-heh")

Debut album available now on i tunes worldwide.

About Me

..New York Press - "A delicate, soulful hybrid of many styles, Jihae's debut album betrays an unmistakably sophisticated arrangement sensibility at work, which Jihae applies to the songs in confident, subtle strokes."Venuszine - "The shimmering and sultry release weaves together Nico's lush longing with Fiona Apple's ferocity and self-awareness".Baebel Music - "Enthralling new album, boasting production work by Brent Arnold and Patrick McCarthy (REM), and guest appearances by filmmaker Michel Gondry and Lenny Kravitz, shows a confident singer who is equally ethereal and down-to-earth".Richard Kroeling, writer/director - "Bold sonically and just bold, always surprising and somehow like Dylan -- strong willed and always in charge of the intelligent thread -- extremely detailed and extremely intimate and yet distant.."News and updates:Jihae is in an video art installation which features her voice as well as her acting talent in Gerald Byrn's "Interview" shot by renown cinematographer, Chris Doyle which premiered at the Venice Biennale.Trace magazine has chosen Jihae as one of 12 innovative female singers from around the world featuring a review of her album, an interview and a self portrait of Jihae in the upcoming fall issue.Jihae plays a singer/poetess of the future in Richard Kroeling's indie feature," Transbeman". 3 songs from Jihae's album is included in the film soundtrack along with compositions from JD Foster( bassist/producer of Marc Ribot, Richmond Fontaine, Lucinda Willimas) and Michael Galasso (composer for Wong Kar Wai's "Chungking Express", "In the Mood for Love" and for Robert Wilson's "Overture")Jihae is in the process of completing remixes of 4 tracks from her debut album with Jeanluc Sinclair, a born and raised Parisian. He studied with Bernard Labadie, who performed and wrote for a slew of famed performers including Edith Piaf and Django Reinhardt. Currently an electronics composition professor at NYU, Jeanluc has a few projects under his belt with Trent Reznor. He will be performing with Jihae at Joe's Pub this coming Thursday incorporating the remixes at the show.FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Tillman- Tell All Your Friends PR- 917 488 0807- HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/9/2006
Band Website: jihae.net
Band Members: List of muscians and noise makers on the album include:Brent Arnold:cello, keys, guitar; Patrik Mccarthy: beats; Lenny Kravitz: bass, lead guitar; Michel Gondry: percussion; Andrew Drury: percussion; Ginger Lee Ryan: voice; Jason Volenec: acoustic guitar, effects; Jihae: keys, guitar, vocals
Influences: Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Can, John Lennon, Phillip Glass, The Doors, Rolling Stones, Chet Baker, Led Zepplin, RZA, Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Thelonious Monk, Sonic Youth, Cesaria Evora, David Bowie, Edith Piaf, Jacque Brel, John Lee Hooker, Meredith Monk, Pink Floyd Nirvana, Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Al Green, Brian Eno.
Sounds Like: MAZZY STAR has a nightcap with NICO at La Esquina. BJORK is on the jukebox. In walks the AIR with ghost of NINA SIMONE on their back and TOM WAITS follows. They begin to arm wrestle. Tom can easily take on both members of AIR with just a growl but the ghost of the priestess of soul, Nina, steps in with a howling vibratto, giving Air more bicep strength. Just as Air is about to win, PATTI SMITH appears and sides with Tom, then the PRETENDERS side with Air. Both sides give up as they realize there's no point in taking sides. In the opposite corner of the bar, BLOND REDHEAD is making out with SONIC YOUTH, FLAMING LIPS argue with the PIXIES over whether Kim or Kazu is hotter. DAVID BOWIE insists they are both just as hot in their own individual way. ZERO 7 buys a round of tequila shots for everyone. They all dance till dawn.
Record Label: Septem
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Free download of Jihae’s new single on RCRD LBL web site

Jihae's single Simple Man from her new EP Afterthought has been released.You can go to itunes now and get the EP for 4.95.Here's a link to a free download on RCRD LBL. Music video to come very soon.DO...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:27:00 PST

Check out this event: Live at Bar on A

Hosted By: jihae ("jee-heh") When: Thursday Apr 10, 2008 at 10:00 PMWhere: Bar on AAve A and 11thNYC, NY 10003United StatesDescription:jihae ("jee-heh") Click Here To View Event...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:53:00 PST

Check out this event: Jihae Live on 19th Livingroom and Nublu

Hosted By: SeptemWhen: Tuesday Feb 19, 2008 Where: 8pm:The Living Room: Ludlow/Stanton. Free/by donation (Stick around to check out Brent Arnold and the Invincible Hummingbirds at 9pm.)10pm: Nublu: A...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:20:00 PST

Trace Magazine article: Jihae serves up Mazzy Star meets Nina Simone dream pop sound

Just as contemporary artists find it difficult and restrictive to define their work by terms of current culture, Korean born musician Jihae follows the same mantra. Her music is packed with enough emo...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:18:00 PST

Interview with Saby Reyes-Kulkarn, New York Press/whoneedscritics.com

"I made her cry," says Jihae with an embarassed laugh, recalling her experience with a piano teacher at the age of four. For whatever reason, at that age the singer-songwriter made it quite clear that...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:29:00 PST

Writer/Director Richard Kroehling's thoughts on My Heart is an Elephant

My Heart Is An Elephant...where do I begin -- I'll let it fly from the hip as they say --- It pushed me over, bowled me over -- left me looking up at the starlight.....and the cold blue emptiness of...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Wed, 23 May 2007 10:44:00 PST

An Interview with Jihae - 5/15/2007 by Baebel Music

Singer-songwriter Jihae may not be a household name yet, but she's already lead the lives, and careers, of a dozen people. The daughter of a military man, the Korean-born singer lived in Nigeria, Swed...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Wed, 23 May 2007 10:35:00 PST

Venuszine album review: Musical nomad finds stability in the bustle of New York City

Diplomacy and music are much alike: both can transcend language, culture and geography to bring a message of hope and dignity to a busy, brash world.Jihae Kim is a testament to these similarities. Her...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:55:00 PST

Didi from Brazilian Girls and Jihae interview eachother.

Didi's questions, Jihae's answers: Well, i thought those were fun questions to deal with...so i'm gonna try to live up to that level me-self.... 1. How fucking frustrationg can NY be?Not as fucking f...
Posted by jihae ("jee-heh") on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:52:00 PST