After releasing remixes of popular k-pop groups 2NE1, Aespa and Le Sserafim, Korean American DJ and producer Ben Kang releases his debut original release with ‘GANADARA’. The track is his first featuring his own original vocals, which recite the Korean alphabet Hangul. The lyrics are accompanied by a 143 BPM driving techno bassline and the choruses explode in alarm-like synth blasts, bass stabs and D&B breaks.
The artwork showcases early ancient forms of Korean writing and the music video showcases him wearing a hanbok, the traditional clothing of the earliest Koreans. The MV captures Ben doing cheeky dances and comedic public performances at various historic sites in Seoul including Gwanghwamun, the Sejong the Great Statue, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village. The song releases on the day he’ll be opening for Sabai’s album release party at Bardot and a week before his debut performance at Academy for the K-pop/EDM event series Electrik Seoul.
Artist and producer Ben Kang lives at the intersection between genres, ethnicities and mediums. His sound combines hard hitting house, techno and bass music with golden age all the way to modern 4th gen K-pop. Blending dance, comedy and culture, his background has led him to bring together the depth and beauty of K-culture with the energy and excitement of the US dance music scene. Ben Kang has performed at venues including Avant Gardner in Brooklyn, the historic Hollywood Palladium and Catch One in LA and soon the Midway in SF for BTO’s festival in August. He’s been supported by acts like Manila Killa at Insomniac’s first K-pop EDM event Electrik Seoul and publications like Dancing Astronaut and EDM.com. Upcoming include collaborations with traditional Korean singers and instrumentalists and filmed DJ live set performances from his annual desert rave.