Remapping the Human Soul
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Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth album by Epik High
, and it was released on January 23, 2007. The album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month of release and pushed Epik High to the number one spot for best upcoming artist. Also they decided to become 'no genre, just music' from fourth album. Some songs on the fourth album have been banned from several channels due to issues dealing with sexual crimes, war, education and religion -- topics that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is trying to silence on the air and limit the buying age to 19+ as stated by Tablo in an interview with The Korea Times. The song "Fan (Fanatic)" pushed Epik High and the album to number one on many music charts. Epik High's fame has also grown in Japan due to their song "Flow", which features Emi Hinouchi
. They will release a CD sample in Japan.
Part 1 - The Brain
Part 2 - The Heart
, Billy Corgan
, Timbaland
. He also has emphasised his interest in rock
, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop.
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
, and it was released on January 23, 2007. The album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month of release and pushed Epik High to the number one spot for best upcoming artist. Also they decided to become 'no genre, just music' from fourth album. Some songs on the fourth album have been banned from several channels due to issues dealing with sexual crimes, war, education and religion -- topics that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is trying to silence on the air and limit the buying age to 19+ as stated by Tablo in an interview with The Korea Times. The song "Fan (Fanatic)" pushed Epik High and the album to number one on many music charts. Epik High's fame has also grown in Japan due to their song "Flow", which features Emi Hinouchi
Emi Hinouchi
is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She was formerly signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and Taku Takahashi's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales and for her collaborations with M-Flo....
. They will release a CD sample in Japan.
Track listing
| # | Title | Meaning | Subtitle/reference | Songwriter(s) | Featured guest(s) | Lyrics by | Language |
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| 1 | "The End Times" (Opening) |
DJ Tukutz DJ Tukutz DJ Tukutz is a DJ, Producer, songwriter. He is best known as the DJ of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High.- Biography :... |
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| 2 | "白夜" | "White Night" (Baegya) |
"Stephen and Bloom" | DJ Tukutz | Tablo, Mithra Jin Mithra Jin Choi Jin , more commonly known by the stage name Mithra Jin , is a Korean hip hop musician, rap artist, and lyricist. He is the second MC of the group Epik High.- Biography :... |
Korean English |
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| 3 | "알고보니" | "It's a Special Kind of Fall, a Horrible Kind" | DJ Tukutz | Jinbo | Tablo, DJ Tukutz DJ Tukutz DJ Tukutz is a DJ, Producer, songwriter. He is best known as the DJ of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High.- Biography :... , Jinbo |
Korean English |
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| 4 | "실어증" | "Aphasia" (Sileojeung) |
"Here We Are Now, Entertainers" | Pe2ny | Paloalto | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
| 5 | "Mr. Doctor" | "Your Own Personal Kevorkian" | Yankie of TBNY | Yankie | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Yankie | Korean English |
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| 6 | "Runaway" (Mithra's Word) |
"Do Not Drink the Kool-aid" | Mithra Jin | Mithra Jin | Korean | ||
| 7 | "Exile" (Halftime) |
Pe2ny | |||||
| 8 | "Still Life" | "Young Hamlets + Ophelias, Deconstruct!" | DJ Tukutz | The Quiett, Kebee, MC Meta, TBNY | Tablo, Mithra Jin, The Quiett, Kebee, MC Meta, Topbob, Yankie, Jinbo | Korean English |
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| 9 | "피해망상 pt. 1" | "Delusion of Persecution pt. 1" (Pihaemangsang) |
"But a Dream within a Dream" | DJ Tukutz | Junggigo | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Junggigo | Korean |
| 10 | "희생양" | "Scapegoat" (Huisaengyang) |
"I Want to Live!" | Tablo | Sweet Sorrow | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
| 11 | "Nocturne" (Tablo's Word) |
"2 Corinthians 11:14" | DJ Tukutz | Tablo | Korean English |
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| 12 | "혼" | "Soul" (Hon) |
"731" | Kim Bum Jong | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
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| 13 | "In Peace" (Closing) |
DJ Tukutz |
Part 2 - The Heart
| # | Title | Meaning | Subtitle/reference | Songwriter(s) | Featured guest(s) | Lyrics by | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Slave Song"(Overture) | Tablo | |||||
| 2 | "Flow" | "Special security prisoner Eller" | Tablo | Emi Hinouchi Emi Hinouchi is a Japanese urban music singer-songwriter. She was formerly signed under King Records' sub-label Venus-B and Taku Takahashi's Tachytelic Records. She is best known for writing songs for Heartsdales and for her collaborations with M-Flo.... |
Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
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| 3 | "Love/crime"(fan prelude) | Tablo | |||||
| 4 | "Fan" | "John 20:29" | Tablo | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean | ||
| 5 | "거미줄" | "Spider Web" (Geomijul) |
"I'm Flesh and Blood, but not Human" | Tablo | Itta | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
| 6 | "선곡표" | "Track List" (Sungokpyo) |
"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" | DJ Zio | DJ Zio | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean |
| 7 | "중독" | "Addiction" (Jungdok) |
"Aphrodisiac of the Self" | Pe2ny | Wanted | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
| 8 | "Underground Railroad"(Intermission) | Pe2ny | |||||
| 9 | "FAQ" | "Retirement From You" | Tablo | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean | ||
| 10 | "Love Love Love" | "Broadband Broadway" | Tablo | Yoonjin of Casker | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean | |
| 11 | "Girl Rock" | "Humbert Humbert" | Tablo | Jiae of Freestyle | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean English |
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| 12 | "Broken Toys" | "Mother, Lover, Artist, Soldier" | Tablo | Infinite Flow | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Infinite Flow | Korean | |
| 13 | "행복합니다" | "I'm Happy" (Haengbokhamnida) |
"Roman Holiday" | JW of Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... |
JW of Nell Nell (band) Nell is a South Korean indie rock band. Formed in 1999, the band consists of Kim Jong-wan on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Lee Jae-kyung on lead guitar, Lee Jung-hoon on bass guitar and Jung Jae-won on drum.... |
Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean |
| 14 | "Public Execution" (Finale) | Pe2ny | Tablo (Narration) | ||||
| * | "Fly (Remix)"(Hidden track - starts at 1:23) | Tablo | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean | |||
| * | "Fly Remix Prelude (Blackmap Darkness Remix)"(On only 100 special "Blackmap" copies of the album) | Tablo | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Korean |
Influences
Part 2 (The Heart), which was produced by Tablo, is influenced by Philip GlassPhilip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
, Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
, Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. He also has emphasised his interest in rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop.