The Trilogy.

The story begins here…

This Is Not A Sad Song represents my journey which began almost 5 years ago, in my bedroom in South Korea. I was simply writing in an attempt to see dull circumstances in a more positive light. Today, it reminds me that slow growth is still growth, and that if you look at things a little bit differently perhaps you may realize that this is not a sad song ...

Lyrics:

The beat is soft, but this doesn’t have to be a sad song.
The tears feel taut, but don’t mean I gotta cry all day long
The feeling’s tough, but don’t mean it’s gotta be my stay song
And life feels rough - but don’t mean it’s also gotta feel so wrong

And just cause I’m lonely - don’t mean that I only have to think of it that way
If I need an angel, close my eyes - walk up to the sky I’ll find a way 

It feels like a lonely sky, on summer nights...
It feels right, but who am I to compromise? 

And just cause I’m lonely, don’t mean that I only have to dream of it all day
And just cause I’m holy - don’t mean I’ll never make mistakes
I’ll try again today

The beat is soft, but this doesn’t have to be a sad song
(It’s Not) 

Orphan Fae continues the tale..
It’s about childhood abandonment by loved ones - which she had held so dear
Who let her down, time and time again.
The fae attempted to reconcile their sins, falling on her knees - begging for forgiveness
But then she realized love is not meant to be self-sacrifice.Reclaiming her identity - she found her true power, hidden within and forged a greater path.

Lyrics ✨

Once long ago
Hidden within the deep, deep depths of the forest
There lived a broken orphan fae
Left abandoned for none to see

I woke up from a nightmare
I was abandoned in the woods
Left with nor a hood nor place to go 🌒🥀

But I realized I was just replaying childhood memories
Abandoned parts of me
Heavy weights
Paper trails
I swore that I had buried in the backyard for no one to see
But it seems they dug up all the scars I’d tried to bury deep
All that’s hidden underneath
Wanted to be free 🪞🕊️
But bygones can’t be bygones if you try to make me break
Behold the orphan fae ☁️🪽

We Can ALL Enjoy The Music.

"내가 마신 음료수 그게 아니야 아니야 그게 아니야"

The lyrical melody of Yaeji's hit "Drink I'm Sippin' on" combines the two things I love the most: The Korean language and electronic music.

Yaeji, an Korean American born DJ, producer, and singer is one of my musical inspirations.

Uniquely combining the essence of Western DJ culture with the Korean language, this entrancing infusion of sound also leaves one with pondering thoughts upon listening.

My favorite kind of art to consume is one that also makes you question the very essence of reality.

The opening lyrics of 'Drink I'm Sipping on' referenced above were once described by a Korean native speaker to be an unnatural combination of vocabulary of which they found difficult to understand.

As a native English speaker, the phrase not only is understandable to me in a literal sense, but I feel the spiritual, metaphorical nuance to the phrase as well.

I find this phenomena to be an interesting example about how language and culture, although seemingly interchangeable: are also separate entities from each other and can differ immensely.

What I love about the power of music is it's capability to transcend above those barriers.

Particularly when it comes to alternative, synthetically produced music - language can merely become an afterthought. The words being uttered do not necessarily have to adhere to a literary meaning, but rather should convey an emotion or philosophical component.

Further examples of such dynamic include other artists who's music lingers on the border of reality vs perception:  Park Hye-Jin, a Seoul born LA based Rapper and DJ, as well as Nat Ćmiel better known as (yeule) and Singaporean songwriter and producer. 

These artists are great examples of the post-pop movement which is slowly expanding thus giving unconventional artistry its well deserved recognition on the grand stage.