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The postwar Korean peninsula was a melting pot where different cultures from the East and the West intertwined. The music business grew significantly as clubs were founded around the U.S. military bases. Many musicians who played for the clubs had interpreted and localized rock, jazz, soul and boogaloo in various styles. However, such unique music was suppressed and vanished for the political interests of the military regime in the mid ‘70s. Today, the musical genres that once thrived during those periods remain discontinued and forgotten. DJ Soulscape, a critically acclaimed musician and an avid vinyl collector, has spearheaded the project to uncover the lost archives of Korea’s musical past. The Sound of Seoul and More Sound of Seoul compilations were conceived to revisit the Korean music of the ‘60s and ‘70s.

WANT THE MIX? DOWNLOAD IT HERE: http://bit.ly/crownsound-download To celebrate this year's Labor Day in the proper spirit fitting to its HQ (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) Alumni connected with Harlem's Dollar Bin to craft a future reggae/dancehall mix. Expect to hear some of your favorite classics and new-age heaters masterfully revisited and blended into an hour-long set. You know what to bump at this year's Labor Day weekend. • Alumni - www.alumniofny.com • Dollar Bin - www.dollar-bin.com • Cover art designed by Rarebirth - www.rarebirth.com Want to party? Receive physical copies of the tape and drink free booze at Alumni on Saturday, August 30th for an all-day celebration with music by Dollar Bin and Nak. Please check out additional info here: http://bit.ly/alumni-fb-event-crown-sound.

Northern Boulevard. | 2014.08.30 | #essentic #northernblvd #flushing #queens

Plenty options. | 2014.08.29 | #signs #flushing #queens #lambsticks #taiwanese #essentic

Tap all jaws, lay down laws. | 2014.08.22 | #hennessy #jeffkoons #mobbdeep #essentic

@alumniofny is a sneaker boutique that's been a Crown Heights staple for more than two decades. Right off the Eastern Parkway, it's no stranger to the celebratory spirit (and madness) of the annual Labor Day weekend. To commemorate the occasion, @essenticnyc thought it was only appropriate for @alumniofny to host a fete of its own, and to accommodate the jumpoff with a special musical treat. Crown Sound was the result of this epiphany. Mixed by Harlem's @dollardollardollar and cover designed by our international connect @rarebirth, we're very happy and excited the mixtape came out exactly the way we envisioned it, and we can't wait to share it with the neighborhood. Come by @alumniofny on Saturday, August 30th, anytime between 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. to receive a free copy of the tape. We'll also serve beer provided by the good folks of @flagshipbrewery and music by our very own @nakinboots and special guest @dollardollardollar. Don't miss out! #alumniofny #dollarbin #crownsound #flagshipbrewerySI #essentic #rarebirth #brooklyn #crownheights #cdbaby #reggae #dancehall #jamaica #laborday #westindiandayparade #fete #trinidad #tobago #haiti #guyana #dominica #martinique #stlucia #turksandcaicos #antigua #sanitkitts #grenada #barbados #saintcroix #saintthomas #saintjohn

To celebrate this year's Labor Day in the proper spirit fitting to its HQ (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) Alumni connected with Harlem's Dollar Bin to craft a future reggae/dancehall mix. Expect to hear some of your favorite classics and new-age heaters masterfully revisited and blended into an hour-long set. You know what to bump at this year's Labor Day weekend. • Alumni - www.alumniofny.com • Dollar Bin - www.dollar-bin.com • Cover art designed by Rarebirth - www.rarebirth.com Want to party? Receive physical copies of the tape and drink free booze at Alumni on Saturday, August 30th for an all-day celebration with music by Dollar Bin and Nak. Please check out additional info here: http://bit.ly/alumni-fb-event-crown-sound. DOWNLOAD LINK WITH TRACKLIST WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST.