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KoREa In Canada
KoREa-Canada Blog 2015

I couldn’t find much in English about the group’s history, beyond the fact that they’ve
been playing together since 2004, they often perform in the Hongdae neighborhoods in
Seoul, and in 2012 they appeared on the Korean TV show Top Band 2, which probably
increased their fan base enormously.

There are 19 songs by Fellas available and I did buy some. Sad to say, though, many of
them sound rather calm and sedate to my ears, compared to the intensity caught in the live-
performance videos. The energy and enthusiasm coming from their fans takes the band up
to another level altogether.
“화풀어”, doesn’t seem to have an English name. an Internet search told me the Hangeul
translates to “don’t be mad,” and even showed me a cute emoticon.

on the other hand, the guys sing “don’t Cry,” several times, so that could be a good
unofficial title. They also sing “You’re the only one,” which could work too. Whatever the
name, the song sounds great to me.

There’s another cheerful song, which was shot outdoors on a sunny day, appropriately
enough. It’s called More good. at the beginning, the drums sound a bit Brazilian to me.
Speaking of Brazilian sounds, Fellas did participate in Rapercussion, a Samba day at
SangSangMadang live Hall in Seoul. They sang Treasure and Runaway Baby, by Bruno
Mars, backed by a troupe of drummers. Those drums sound a bit muffled on the video
below, but the voices sound fine, and everybody seems to be having a fantastic time. Wish
I could have seen that in person, or better still, been a part of it somehow, maybe playing
some drums? The singing does not start until 2’ 50”, so non-Korean speakers might want to
fast forward to that spot.

I would really like to see Fellas live. one more reason to go back to Korea some day! If
I were rich, I’d pay them to do a Canadian tour so music fans here could enjoy them, too –
assuming that they’d be willing to do such a thing, of course. I can imagine them playing at
Montreal’s International Jazz Festival, or the Rialto, SalaRossa, maybe even Metropolis and
where’s the Spectrum when we need it.

If you’ve enjoyed these songs and you just happen to know a music promoter, why not
tell him.

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