ZION.T Releases Music Video's 'UNLOVE" Produced by HONNE & "Stranger" From Third Album [Zip] Out Now
South Korean singer-songwriter Zion.T returns with a ten track album titled [Zip] along with the music videos for "UNLOVE," which is produced by the British electronic music duo HONNE, and "Stranger." This marks Zion.T's first album in six years and his third solo effort since debuting as an artist.
"UNLOVE (prod. HONNE)" is about a relationship happily coming to an end and has a groove that will make you want to dance like you are tasting the freedom of being liberated. In the music video, Zion.T places drops of "baby tears" into his eyes as he is on a mission to achieve the perfect break-up while he sings, "first it was true love, now you just unloved." The video reads like a manual on how to successfully end a relationship and closes with Zion.T toasting to his breakup by doing a guitar solo underneath fireworks as he flies above the city.
"Stranger" features an appearance from renowned actor Choi Minsik, most internationally known for his role in Lucy alongside Scarlett Johansson and for his lead role in the critically acclaimed classic, Oldboy. In the video, Choi Minsik is intrigued by a tiny ant that he meets in front of his house. Faced with boredom, the ant provides entertainment and a sort of companionship to the old man who begins to find enjoyment in their interactions.
[Zip] lists an impressive lineup of features from various music fields, in addition to HONNE, American jazz trumpeter Benny Benack III, pianist Seokcheol Yoon, and K-Pop sibling sensations deemed prodigies, Akdong Musician. The ten track project tells various stories of daily life based on deep reflections and experiences, with Zion.T participating in the songwriting on every track. The album mixes various genres including parts of pop, R&B, soul, folk, ballad, jazz, and hip-hop with production from PEEJAY, Junu Park, Fisherman and Slom.
This is Zion.T’s latest solo project since his last EP [ZZZ] as he has since appeared as a judge on the hit show Show Me The Money 10 where he co-produced and featured on "MERRY-GO-ROUND," which remained at No. 1 on the Billboard K-Pop chart for 12 straight weeks. He also collaborated with Gen Hoshino on the soundtrack for the Marvel action-film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this past October. He also collaborated with Rich Brian and Warren Hue on the song and music video for "World Stop Turning" released through 88rising.
Zion.T has said of this project:
As I enter my twelfth winter, I release my third studio album, [Zip]. Looking back, I realize that I don’t release albums regularly. It seems more rare than an annual event, doesn’t it?
The songs on this project were not created easily. Scattered at times, hidden at others, they eventually came together over time to form what they are now.
While they may not be perfect, I believe that they’ve turned out quite wonderfully. I hope that among these ten tracks, there is at least one song that you would like to keep and cherish.
Once again, thank you for listening! Your support enables me to continue making music.
Zip.
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