

�Every single instrument was played by their hands, and every song was carefully written and produced to express the mundane (but equally important) feelings of dry, average days. The album is Free Style in its simplest form.

Their usual style is toned down a bit to express a feeling of solitude and loneliness, both of which stem from their long decade of producing passionate music without rest. It's different from their other albums in that it embodies a quality that can only come from artists who such rich experiences to draw from. There's really no way to explain their sixth album other than " You have to listen to it."�It's a work of art.

The two managed to flawlessly blend in and out of countless different genres, and all it takes is a listen to find that distinctive 'Free Style' flavor.īecause we're avid fans of their sixth album, " Dry & Wet (Dryness)", this introduction will mostly focus on some of their more recent works for the sake of brevity. Moving on together, Mino and DJ Zio became known for their outstanding teamwork: older brother Mino takes the lead as the lyricist, while younger brother Zio writes the raps. Lazy left the group after their second album in 2001 to study abroad, and returned last year to debut as a soloist. The group debuted back in 1999 as a co-ed hip hop trio comprised of brothers Mino and DJ Zio, and Lazy. �It's had countless remakes and is still 'modern' enough to be treasured as a hit years after its release, unlike the present-day songs that are forgotten after a three-week run. Most of you are probably familiar with their biggest mainstream hit from 2004, " Y (Please Tell Me Why)," from of their third album, " Free Style +3." The song swept mobile charts, BGM charts, landed on� SBS's " Inkigayo", and was Korea's favorite ringtone in 2005. They started off in the underground scene (and are still considered underground by some), though they've had hits go mainstream - still, they walk a fine line that K-pop fans haven't quite prioritized as 'report material' yet. �They're hip hop veterans with 6 albums, 8 singles, and 12 years of experience under their belt. Before we begin, let's get one thing out of the way: Free Style is most definitely not 'unhyped' outside of K-pop.
