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Epik High

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Epik High (에픽 하이) is a Korean Hip-Hop group consisting of DJ Tukutz and two MCs: Tablo & Mithra Jin. The group is also part of the movement crew. They are signed to WOOLLIM Entertainment and have been active since 2003.

Members

History

Epik High began as an underground Korean hip-hop group in 2000. Tablo and Mithra Jin met through a mutual friend and found they had similar interests and style of rhyming. Mithra Jin was mostly a poet at the time and part of a disbanded hip-hop group. Tablo was an aspiring hip-hop artist. As a result, they hit it off right away. Together, Mithra Jin and Tablo left for the States. Soon after, DJ Tukutz hooked up with Tablo and joined them.

Their first album, Map of the Human Soul, was produced by a mutual friend and was an underground hit. Unfortunately for Epik High, the producer scammed them and took all the profit. The members of Epik High then had to work various part-time jobs to keep afloat until their next album, High Society. It was met with around the same amount of popularity as Map of the Human Soul. Epik High didn't hit the mainstream K-pop scene until their third album, Swan Songs. Songs such as Paris and Fly dominated the Korean charts for weeks, which brought them a lot of attention. Prior to their third album, Epik High's sound was extremely experimental, especially for a hip-hop group. Soon after, it was re-packaged and Black Swan Songs was released.

Their fourth album, Remapping the Human Soul, was a huge hit when it was released some time later. Its original release date was in October of 2006, but due to problems, was put off until December. The sound of the songs on the album was different when compared to their last three albums. Fan and Love, Love, Love were especially popular. Flow, which was a collaboration with Emi Hinouchi, brought them a fair degree of success in Japan. Currently, Epik High are preparing to release a CD sample in Japan, with offers to remake Fly and Paris. Tablo has also been featured in Anyband, a band created by Samsung and part of the Anycall series, which brought him immense popularity. It is rumored that Talk, Play, Love was written by Tablo himself. On Late September, (September 25, 2008) They debut with their new mini album LOVESCREAM. the song includes the new single 1minute 1second, 2 days after, they released the music video for the single 1minute 1second.

Trivia

  • Tablo made an appearance in Hollywood film, August Rush.
  • Fly was chosen for video games FIFA 07 and Pump it Up NX.
  • Tablo claimed to be the first emcee to use the "rhyming rifle" technique.
  • Tablo was raised in the United States, which means he speaks really good English.

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • [2004.09.xx] 비의 랩소디

Collaborations

DJ Tukutz

  • Kim Dongwan -- Kim Dongwan Is (June 21, 2007)
    • Track 12 - Scream (Inst.) (feat.D.Bace, DJ Tukutz of Epik High)
  • CB Mass -- 3 MassApeal
    • Shout Out ft. Dj Tukutz (Remix)

Tablo

  • Dynamic Duo -- Taxi Driver (May 17, 2004)
    • Track 4 - 실례합니다(Excuse Me) [feat. DJ Wrecks and Tablo]
  • M -- M IInd Winds (September 15, 2005)
    • Track 5 - Let Me Love You
  • Clazziquai -- Pinch Your Soul (March 17, 2006)
    • Track 2 -Love Mode
  • Lim Jeong Hee -- Thanks (March 23, 2006)
    • Track 11 - Never Know
  • TBNY -- Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
    • Track 8 - Cha Ryut!
  • Rain -- Rain's World (October 16, 2006)
    • Track 2 - I'm Coming
  • I.F -- More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
    • Rain Bow (Feat. Tablo & JW)
  • Bobby Kim -- Follow Your Soul (December 11, 2006)
    • Track 5 - 최면(Somnolency)
  • M -- Explore (July 10, 2007)
    • Track 2 - The 'M' Style
  • Kang Kyun Sung - A Path of Love (October 4, 2007)
    • Track 7 - 다 지난 일인데
  • Anyband (BoA, Xiah, Tablo, Jin Bora)
    • Talk Play Love, Promise U, Daydream

Other

  • Eternal Morning -- (Tablo and Pe2ny)
    • Soundtrack to a Lost Film
  • TBNY -- Masquerade (April 12, 2006)
    • Track 7 - L.I.E.
  • I.F -- More Than Music (December 5, 2006)
    • Track 11 - N.I.C.E (Nothing Is Cool Enough)
  • Verbal Jint -- Favorite (May 17, 2007)
    • Track 4 - 내리막(Downhill)
  • Brown Eyed Soul -- The Wind, The Sea, The Rain (October 31, 2007)
    • Track 9 - Sweet Thing feat. Dynamic Duo, Epik High

External Links

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