{"id":495,"date":"2023-07-06T13:05:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T04:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realkpop.com\/rappers-are-sacred-manual-workers-solo-chapter-opened-with-garion-mc-meta-meta\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T13:05:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T04:05:03","slug":"rappers-are-sacred-manual-workers-solo-chapter-opened-with-garion-mc-meta-meta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realkpop.com\/rappers-are-sacred-manual-workers-solo-chapter-opened-with-garion-mc-meta-meta\/","title":{"rendered":"Rappers are sacred manual workers… Solo chapter opened with Garion MC meta, meta."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Reporter Lee Jae-hoon = Rappers are sacred physical workers. This is what MC Meta (52, Lee Jae-hyun), a member of the hip-hop duo Garion, taught us. He has been known as a ‘live MC’ along with his teammate Nachal (Jung Hyeon-il, 46) since his master plan as a ‘hip-hop sanctuary’ in the mid-to-late 1990s. He was born as an MC on stage and lived as an MC on stage.<\/p>\n

MC Meta, who has solidified his identity as Garion, the root of Korean hip-hop, will officially pursue solo activities after 26 years of team formation. He announced the release of his first solo album within this year, and recently raised expectations with the pre-released single ‘MOJO’. <\/p>\n

‘Mojo’ condenses the MC meta’s inner strength in a short time. A plain but clear MC meta rap flows stably over the pan-electronic-based beat including glitch and UK dubstep elements woven by the first-generation transistor head of Korean techno with the hands of artisans. Yoon Byung-joo (CEO of Big Circle) of ‘Lodown 30’, who has been active with the two musicians since the same time as the rock band ‘Noise Garden’, proved his seasoned beauty in charge of production. <\/p>\n

In addition to Garion, who started MC Meta in 1997, he has been active in various units, collaborations, and featurings, including Rex, Meta, and Scoundrel Crew. With rhymes and flows that are faithful to the basics, intelligent lyrics and diction, etc., he has established himself as a role model for his junior rappers. In addition, the project unit ‘Poetic Justice’, formed with poet Kim Gyeong-ju and music critic Kim Bong-hyun, presented an avant-garde and pedantic performance that seeks the connection between poetry and rap, also known as ‘half brothers’, through performances and lectures.<\/p>\n

However, he is still stepping up as a rapper in the present progressive form, not just a role model. This is the reason why a period (.) was added to the name of the recent activity without MC. ‘Meta.’ is now the official name of her solo career. “It’s for differentiation from the past, which was dotted with featuring, and it uses symbols like the MZ generation” (Yoon Byung-joo). On the 50th anniversary (August 11) of the birth of hip-hop in the United States, Meta. opened a new chapter in Korea. <\/p>\n

At the grand ’60th Live Club Day’ held in front of Hongik University on the 24th of last month, Meta. was the only rapper. On the 15th at 6:00 pm, he will hold his first solo performance, ‘Find Your Mojo’ (Palo Alto, Deepflow, J. Tong, etc. will appear as guests) in Hongdae, Veloju, Seoul. He is still an active performing rapper. The following is a Q&A meeting with Meta. with Yoon Byung-ju in front of Hongdae. Most of them are meta. Answers, and in the middle, Yoon Byung-ju’s questions and answers are also included. <\/p>\n

– Finally, it’s a solo activity. <\/p>\n

“I’ve been constantly featuring and collaborating with other hip-hop musicians, but this is the first time I’m completely solo. My biggest goal is to release a full-length album within the year. I’m not expecting too much. There are many rappers who are young, talented, and well-known.” I hope there will be a reaction of ‘It’s okay’. Haha.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

-Is ‘Mojo’ a signal that defines the color of your first full-length album? Prominent people such as beat maker Lionclad and Jang Young-kyu of Fisherman Project and Inalchi participate as producers. <\/p>\n

“There will be various colors. CEO Yoon Byung-joo is looking for a new A&R direction as executive producer. I think the colors of the songs included will be diverse. CEO Yoon is drawing a big picture.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

“I was originally a fan of Lionclad. I also worked on the Lowdown 30 single (‘Even after half a day’) and went to learn the sampler from Crying Nut Insu and Ryanclad. There were things that were made up of things. My brother’s music these days had a connection with hip-hop, so I heard him straight away, and he immediately said ‘Okay’.” (Byungju Yoon) <\/p>\n

– How does CEO Yoon Byung-joo feel about the meta? Did you become a music producer?
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\u201cMeta occupies an important position in Korean hip-hop. He is one of the first-generation rappers whose rapping skills can be used so far. I wanted a different and unique feeling. We’ve known each other for over 20 years, and we’ve been attaching ‘Mr.’ to each other. We asked to meet 3 or 4 years ago, and he said we should stay friends. Since he’s the big brother in hip-hop, I don’t want to open up my feelings or be weak. I think there was no one to show off, so I talked with my friends and talked about what I regret about my activities, and then I ended up working on a solo album.” (Yoon Byung-joo)<\/p>\n

-From ‘Mojo’ to Mr. Transistorhead, the first generation in front of Hongik University came together and felt a proud atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cTransistor Head is a friend that I respect musically, apart from being friends with me. That friend also has an attachment to hip-hop. I thought something cool would come out. Haha.\u201d (Byungju Yoon)<\/p>\n

-‘Mojo’ is plain, but it catches my ears. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt very fresh because it\u2019s a style that you can\u2019t hear in scenes these days. I worried a lot because the rhythm changed. I tried this and that. I made a lot of corrections or retouches in the second half. In the end, I used an impromptu bus in the end, but I think it was the right decision because the mood of the song changed. 1, 2 If I did it in the way of throwing the verse, I wanted to reveal (the content) a little more in the third verse. I still listen to the classics again rather than new releases. I find and listen to what I missed. Personally, I think of it as a task. There were more in the classics. However, I wonder if I can achieve that much. (Let’s ask if it feels like going back to the basics) That’s right. It’s not good to come out if you miss the basics.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

-By the way, did Meta-san miss out on any of the hip-hop classics?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many. Famous magazines select \u201850 Great Albums\u2019 and \u2018100 Great Songs\u2019 by period. Nowadays, you can hear things you couldn’t hear because you couldn’t find the album (through music streaming platforms), and you lamented, ‘I missed this great album.’ I thought it would be okay to borrow or transform. Classics are proven, so they are credible to approach.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

-Your solo activities are much later than expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been promoting with Garion\u2019s activities as our top priority. However, our team was not a team that focused on albums, but rather a team that liked performances and prioritized performances. We performed every week. We gained experience and grew musically. But after that, there was no space like that. It was a benefit that we were able to perform there every week. We were born as live MCs and want to continue living as live MCs. I was confused for a while because I couldn’t express my life on stage because I didn’t have a song.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

– Maybe you started music as a rock fan, so you like performances more? (Byungju Yoon)<\/p>\n

“That’s right. I wanted to make a band out of my admiration for rockers while playing the guitar in high school. Then, I came across hip-hop by chance, and I naturally moved there.” (Meta.)
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-Recently, there is a saying that hip-hop is in crisis. <\/p>\n

“During the corona period, two labels (Highlight and VMC) disbanded. The big one also disappeared before the two labels. With the disappearance of empires that were not expected to disappear, young rappers came to think that big labels might not be an alternative to hip-hop. Instead, it was shorts videos or TikTok that led the genre\/sound trend of hip-hop. At some point, a hip-hop track stopped exceeding 3 minutes. Even if the bus only had 3 verses, people would ask who would listen to them. In the past, 4 verses were always the default composition. “( meta.)<\/p>\n

\u201cI put that trend into Mojo. Mojo is also 3 minutes (3 minutes and 10 seconds).\u201d (Byungju Yoon)<\/p>\n

“‘Mojo’ also becomes a different song with the 3rd verse. If the 3rd verse was done to the looping beat, my friends would be tired these days. Haha.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

-CEO Byung-ju is famous for listening to a lot of trendy music.<\/p>\n

\u201cRather than listening to popular music, it has become a habit to live with Billboard\u2019s \u2018Hot 100\u2019 on since I was young.\u201d (Byungju Yoon)<\/p>\n

“It’s amazing how people who do genre music are sensitive to trends.” (Meta.)<\/p>\n

– When will Garion’s 3rd full album come out? It has already been 13 years since the 2nd album.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt last year\u2019s year-end concert, Rachal said he would release it this year. Currently, our goal is to produce results within this year if possible.\u201d (Meta.)<\/p>\n

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