KRNB

The product of late-night conversations during Jinbo’s latest trip to Flushing, NY, KRNB (pronounced as “Korean-B,” and occasionally euphemized as “KoReaNB”) is a culmination of Jinbo’s favorite K-Pop records from past and present. It’s a collection of altered and renovated hits, smoothly tucked into a cohesive project full of nostalgia, and innovation—all of which pay homage to the greats (Seo Taiji; Kim Gun-mo; Deux) and acknowledge the current heavyweights (Girls’ Generation; Taeyang; 2NE1). 　　 　　These aren’t rewrites of verses or two—he re-composed, re-produced, and re-coordinated the every song into a groovy, throwback gem that’ll make any fan to jump for joy. Examples include “Damn,” a take on Girls’ Generation’s “Gee,” that includes erotic dialogue and stripped-down production, and “I Need You Girl,” a reinterpretation of Taeyang’s “I Need a Girl,” a feel-good, early ‘90s R&B jam that invokes a sense of nostalgia. “Love Game,” an early ‘80s R&B, pop, and New Wave-influenced reinterpretation of BoA’s 2010 hit “GAME,” has been described by Jinbo as “one of the best songs I’ve ever created.” 　　released 29 August 2012 　　All Tracks Produced by JINBO the SuperFreak 　　All Instruments Played by JINBO the SuperFreak 　　All Tracks Performed by JINBO the SuperFreak 　　All Tracks Engineered by JINBO the SuperFreak 　　All Tracks Mixed & Mastered by JINBO the SuperFreak 　　Executive Producer: Joo Hyun Hahn & Jaeki Cho 　　Management: Jaeki Cho & Sammy Kim 　　Publicity: Sammy Kim & Jordan Yue 　　Art Direction & Design: Dahahm Choi 　　Additional Photography: Aston "Husumu" Hwang 　　Labels: SuperFreak Records & Essentic