90's Hip Hop Klacko, LL Yoon J's story | Needle Drop EP.04
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L.L. Yoon J (LL Yoon J) — Real name is Kim Yoon-je. The name was created by adding LL Cool J's real name to Ladies Love Cool James. While most Korean hip-hop listeners turned to Tupac, Biggie, and Nas, they chose old school and party mood. LL's attitude of "bringing together what is fundamental and popular" runs through his entire set.
After digging repeatedly, I arrived at New Jack Swing and R&B. He stepped into the void where there were few Korean vinyl DJs who took on this genre in earnest, even though there were people who played one song at a time. The defining moment of my introduction to vinyl was meeting avant-garde music at Alley Sound on Gyeongnidan-gil. There is an anecdote that I couldn't forget Tomita's "Moonlight" that I heard at a music review meeting, so I expressed my appreciation for it, and a few days later, I wrote a message on the album and handed it to him. He says that from that day on, he had no choice but to collect.
He met Claco at a soundship party in Moran, Seongnam, and formed the duo 90% (Gugong Pro), building a set that combines hip-hop and R&B/new jack swing. At the same time, I am sincere in my role as a bridge between the Korean and Japanese scenes. Their name was put on the same poster as Japanese veterans at Kameido Charlie in Tokyo, Incredible Coffee in Shimokitazawa, and Funky D in Roppongi, and they even invited Japanese DJ Riku to Korea and treated him to a full course. Next stop is Shimokitazawa Counter Club.
“You can’t satisfy everyone 100%. 90% is enough.” Don't overdo it, but be warm, but have your own colors clearly. L.L. This is the temperature of the stage created by Yoon J.
Klacko — Real name is Myung-gyu Lee. It is a name created by adding the 'K' of A$AP Rocky's real name to his other name, "Flacko". As the Instagram handle I FEEL LIKE FLACKO shows, the starting point is 90s hip-hop. The time when I quit my applied music major after one semester and devoted myself to beat making, and the time when I briefly distanced myself from music while serving in the military and working as a cook, are all reflected in my current set.
The decisive moment for DJing was the Mind Spray mix video that took place on the Han River. He learned the basics from T-Bird at Gangnam Table Music, and later entered the world of vinyl at the recommendation of Korea's number one turntablist REDEF. “I definitely have money to buy plates” — those words changed everything.
While delving deeply into the soul and funk of the 70s and 80s, they never let go of their hip-hop roots. He runs the Seongnam-based crew SOUNDSIP, and on stage L.L. After meeting Yoon J, they formed 90% (Gugong Pro), a duo that combines hip-hop and R&B/new jack swing. The team's motto, "We can't satisfy everyone 100%, so let's just satisfy 90%" is similar to his DJing attitude.
Solo mix series 〈Clarcorum〉, and the desire to become a senior who reaches out first to juniors. Claco is slowly and firmly building up his colors using vinyl as a medium.
00:00 Intro
00:30 L.L. Meaning of Yoon J's stage name (LL Cool J homage + real name Kim Yun-je)
02:21 Meaning of Klacko activity name (ASAP Flacko + Myeonggyu’s K)
03:16 Different genres — New Jack Swing·R&B vs Hip Hop
05:51 Three meanings of the team name ‘90 Pro’ (born in the 90s/90s music/let’s fill in only 90%)
09:07 How to start a vinyl DJ — LL Yoon J (Avant Garde Park and Tomita's 'Moonlight' LP)
12:33 The beginning of vinyl DJ — Klacko (Ridevi’s recommendation → meeting with Yoonjae)
15:36 Story of the SoundSip party where the two first met
21:20 Story of senior/junior DJ culture and ‘defense mechanism’
23:13 Avant-garde night drinking party — a guide to external and internal lectures
26:19 Difficulties as a vinyl DJ — Coexistence with CDJ and Serato
29:36 The frustration of not being able to get the version you want (Western hip-hop cassette story)
31:43 A narrow scene, a narrow culture, and the importance of shouting
37:23 90%’s future — mix CD, t-shirt, national tour plans
38:15 Japanese DJ exchange — Riku-san and Shimokitazawa Counter Club
42:57 Behind the scenes of Incredible Coffee play
46:35 Next target — Tokyo Harlem Club ‘Apple Pie’
47:37 Closing remarks
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