If a single artist represents 'The Sound Of Seoul', it is DJ Soulscape
A vinyl archeologist who excavates rare, indigenous beats, he delivers a groovy bi-bim-bop mix of old school Korean rock, soul, disco, and boogaloo served sizzling hot in afunky, fresh hip-hop style. A favorite among clubbers and critics alike, DJ Soulscape has been nominated as the Crossover Artist of the Year at the Korea Music Awards (2003) andhonored as the creative genius behind one of the top 100 K-Pop Albums of the 20th Century (2008). In between his gigs as a producer and performer, he also moonlights as one ofSeoul's top party promoters, music columnists, and radio show hosts. (INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE : www.djsoulscape.kr)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 uptogether 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-hopproducers, 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, KeniBurke, 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 . 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 SeoulSource : Evil Monito Magazine (2008.05.31)