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Beat Culture – “Orange” F. Niva

Andrew Martin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:14:41 +0000

It has been a minute (or around seven months) since we previously heard from Beat Culture, a ridiculously gifted 17(?)-year-old producer based somewhere in the States. He’s been hard at work since then putting together his new full-length album, Forgive, which is sounding excellent already. Its lead single, “Orange”, finds him collaborating with PIMB favorite Niva, who provides the ghostly vocals over the beautifully soaring production. You can stream the track below and contribute to Beat Culture’s fundraiser to put Forgive on vinyl here.

Beat Culture – Tokyo Dreamer [Album]

Seth Lopez — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:30:25 +0000

If you do not own this free album by the end of this sentence, we have a problem. Tokyo Dreamer is Beat Culture‘s second big release–with his first being orchestrated when he’d just gotten his driver’s license. This release? It’s just as surprising and twice as good. Play the first song, repeat and get ready for some dance inducing electronic, free-your-mind, hip-hop beats. Oh, there’s a lot of water sounds too. I asked Sunik Kim, “What’s the significance of the water?” He says, “It ties it all together.” He either gave me the most philosophical answer ever or he’s saying it’s the string to his lofty balloon-like beats–keeping them from floating away into the sun. To all dreamers out there: this album is for you.

Hit the skip to stream and download the album.

Download: Beat Culture – Tokyo Dreamer [Bandcamp]

Beat Culture – “Midori”

Seth Lopez — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:45:05 +0000

Find a nice spot to crash. Throw on some headphones, play “Midori” and know what it’s like to relax after a hard days work. Now 17 years old, Sunik Kim is gearing up for his second big release, Tokyo Dreamer. At 16 he released an album that had blogs everywhere asking, “Who is this kid and where can I get more music?” Thankfully, he’s been churning out hip-hop inspired tunes that turn chill into slouch-on-the-couch-and-forget-about-your-troubles music. I’ve almost forgot what to write here because this song has me lost in it. The track is expansive employing static, distant vocals and smooth as butter piano chords.

Hit the skip to stream/download the track.

Beat Culture – Midori by Bad Panda Records

Beat Culture – Goldenbacked Weaver [Album]

Seth Lopez — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:40 +0000

When I was 16 I got my driver’s license and became a threat to drivers everywhere. Sunik Kim, a.k.a. Beat Culture, at 16 has released Goldenbacked Weaver and become a threat to electronic/chillwave/experimental artists everywhere. Reinventing several Beyonce tracks from “Halo” on “Westminster” to “Naughty Girl” on “Hesitate” they’re no longer pop, smooth radio hits, but nearly indistinguishable howls. His influences include Gold Panda, Burial and James Blake, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s spun a few World Class Wreckin’ Cru albums. The album isn’t free, but musically it is; it’s swirling like exhaust from speeding vehicles, open road, pedal to the floor music. I’d get pulled over at 16, all pimple-faced and scrawny as a broom. This kid pushes tracks past the limit with no regard for the rules, other than, buckle your seat-belt because it’s going to be a wild ride.

Hit the skip to stream and download the album.

Download: Beat Culture – Goldenbacked Weaver [Bandcamp]

Goldenbacked Weaver by Beat Culture