Back in April, the South Korean band, orange flavored cigarettes ,  dropped “ cici ” —a quiet little melody that fluttered in like the first breeze of spring. Now that spring’s packing up its pastel skies, “cici” lingers like the scent of flowers clinging to your sleeves.   Photo orange flavored cigarettes The release came with something a little different — a heartfelt note from the band.. “ It’s our first time greeting you like this, so it’s exciting and also a little embar

If your feelings kept a diary and turned it into an EP, it would probably sound a lot like Full Price Phobia —the third EP from South Korean artist paulkyte ( 폴카이트) . Dropped on May 7th, this 4-track EP is messy, honest, a little unhinged (in the best way), and somehow healing. Basically, it’s your teens to 20s— but make it a soundtrack . Inspired by a Jimmy Yang stand-up bit (yes, really), Full Price Phobia   unpacks emotions like fear, loneliness, burnout, and love—it's li

NANO and MADKID recently wrapped up their double headlining North American Tour. NANO's DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out and MADKIDS's...

K-R&B artist Babylon is currently on his first US tour, ' Beautiful Memories ', visiting Denver, San Antonio, Kansas City, Falls Church, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sunnyvale. Babylon debuted as a soloist in 2015, taking a name inspired by the infamous bar in 'Scarface'. He has gone on to achieve success with ' Boys and Girls [with Zico]' establishing him as a strong force in Korea's rap scene. His most recent release EGO 90's PART3 is the third in

K-Pop Idol BLACK ON has been on his ' World Luv Tour ', recently performing and visiting with fans in cities throughout the US. Before...

AB6IX r ecently completed their ' Find YOU Fan Concert' at Los Angeles’ Vermont Hollywood. MIXTAPE 317 had the chance to briefly catch up with the members, Jeon Woong (전웅),  Kim Donghyun (김동현), Park Woojin (박우진), and Lee Daehwi (이대휘) before their performance. Some responses have been edited for clarity. Photo MIXTAPE 317 / Rebecca R Now that you are at your final North American stop do you have a moment from the tour that has stood out to you?  Donghyun: When we see the fa

How would you describe your inner goblin? Mine is definitely disheveled and chaotic, think Labyrinth meets Chucky.. AFTER he was thrown...

If you’re a fan of acting out your main character music video moment as you stare through your fogged over and rain filled window we have the artist to add to your favorites. With catchy lyrics, relatable concepts, smooth vocals and techniques spanning multiple genres singer-songwriter donny daydream provides his listeners an alluring, emotive and sultry sound while bringing you with on an emotional journey. The California based artist sat down with MIXTAPE 317 to discuss d