Meaning ‘Stick Man’ in Japanese, BO NINGEN are a London-based four-piece alternative rock band consisting of Taigen Kawabe (bass/ vocals), Yuki Tsujii (guitar), Kohhei Matsuda (guitar/keys) and Monchan Monna (drums). Though they come from Gunma, Tajimi, Nishinomiya, and Tokyo in Japan, they coalesced in London. Very few bands are capable of crossing creative borders and… Read more »
Mudd the student is a 21-year-old Korean singer-songwriter discovered by Balming Tiger. He creates genre-destructive music that represents “Generation Z.” Using his production, singing, and rapping skills, he made it to the final round of the “2019 VANS Musicians Wanted” contest in Korea. Mudd the Student is currently appearing on the tenth season of South… Read more »
Balming Tiger’s latest recruit Leesuho is a music producer and video director. In 2018, he released his debut EP and received high praise from music critics. Leesuho led a video production company called Boring Studio that made music videos for artists such as Lil Cherry, Woo, SE SO NEON, and sogumm. His production credits include… Read more »
Omega Sapien is the Frontman of Balming Tiger. By merging different aspects of various music styles, he aims to create a unique hybrid sound within the rap genre. As a third-culture kid, he was born in Seoul, then moved to China at a young age, and is currently attending Keio University in Tokyo. Aside from… Read more »
A diverse music collective taking their name from the famous Asian ointment “Tiger Balm”. Balming Tiger describes themselves as a “multinational alternative K-pop band” with a desire to create an impact globally. The collective consists of performers Omega Sapien, sogumm, Bjwnjn, and Mudd the student, producers San Yawn and Unsinkable, video directors Jan’ qui and… Read more »
Celebrating 47years, ‘Reggae Ambassadors’, THIRD WORLD is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time, and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. Mixing in elements of R&B, funk, pop, and rock and, later on, dancehall and rap,Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion. With 9 Grammy nominations and… Read more »
After a first sold-out world tour (over 200 concerts in Europe, USA, Asia…), and successful hits such as Nopalitos, Blow Up or Moon (now certified diamond, with more than 150 millions streams), the Marseille-based producer, crooner and multi-instrumentalist, Mathieu Hocine, is eager to share his most accomplished LP ever. This fine collection of soulful songs… Read more »
West Midlands (UK) newcomer Benny Atlas, burst onto the scene in November 2020 with the single ‘Paradise’, shortly followed by his debut EP ‘Honey Rum’ and a string of summertime singles. His soulful tones and heartfelt lyrics brought him to the attention of DJs at BBC Radio1, Capital, as well as tastemakers such as Notion… Read more »
Mandy, Indiana’s emergence last year seemed sudden. Based in Manchester – a city where the speed of word of mouth means new bands rarely remain unknown for long – the outfit’s brutally abrasive post-punk noire has forcefully grabbed attention in a way that feels as if it’s come from nowhere. Formed by Scott Fair (guitar/production)… Read more »