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TOKiMONSTA - Bibimbap

Oct 18, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Recreating Pansori

  • TOKiMONSTA, inspired by Korean folk music (pansori), recreated its drumming sounds using objects from her room.
  • She mimicked the rhythms and incorporated vocalizations, connecting with her Korean heritage.
ANECDOTE

Incorporating the Geomungo

  • TOKiMONSTA incorporated a Korean stringed instrument (geomungo) into "Bibimbap".
  • She had to alter the geomungo's original notes to fit the song's Western scale.
INSIGHT

Storytelling in Music

  • TOKiMONSTA aimed to tell a story through her music, drawing inspiration from traditional storytelling in folk music.
  • She wanted "Bibimbap" to have a heroic feel, diverging from the often melancholic tone of traditional Korean music.
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