Showing posts with label Noodles II. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Noodles II. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Globe-trotting producer and rapper J-Hoon documents life in Hong Kong on sophomore hip-hop album, Noodles II

The 14-track album serves as a love letter to the beauty and grime of his hometown in the time of socio-political uncertainty and conflict

Known for his critically acclaimed work as an experimental hip-hop producer and a drummer for iconic Filipino bands Kjwan and Kapatid, Hong Kong-based beatsmith and rapper J-Hoon stages a comeback with the release of his sophomore album, Noodles II.

In his 14-track release, J-Hoon documents a decade of witnessing social instability, chaos, and fear in his hometown, Hong Kong—a city that has struggled to retain its degree of independence up until now. The eclectic, hip-hop-driven album also sees the multi-hyphenate share his personal observations on life and culture in general with no filter, as he goes back and forth between Hong Kong and several places/cities miles away from his home. 

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