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Park Jiha

Park Jiha

Korean composer and multi-instrumentalist

Park Jiha (박지하) is a Korean composer and multi-instrumentalist. She employs a variety of traditional Korean musical instruments including the piri, yanggeum, and saenghwang to create postminimalist compositions.[1] She has toured internationally across Europe, Australia, and the United States.[2] Her 2016 debut album Communion, later receiving a wider release on German record label Glitterbeat in 2018,[3] was nominated for Best Crossover Album and Best Crossover Performance at the 2017 Korean Music Awards.[4] The album garnered positive reviews from Pitchfork,[5] The Guardian,[1] and The Quietus[6] among other sources for independent experimental music. Her sophomore record Philos was released in November 2018 on the largest Korean indie label Mirrorball.[7] Her third studio album The Gleam was released on February 25, 2022, and received positive reviews.[8][9][10]

Discography

  • A Record of Autobiographical Sounds (2015)
  • Communion (2016)
  • Philos (2018)
  • The Gleam (2022)

References

  1. [1]
    "Park Jiha: Communion review – ancient sounds, modern vibe". the Guardian. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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    "Concerts — 박지하 Park Jiha". Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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    "Park Jiha Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  4. [4]
    Anna (2017-02-07). "KMA2017: Nominees for 14th Korean Music Awards". Indieful ROK 2.0. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  5. [5]
    "Park Jiha: Communion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  6. [6]
    "The Quietus | Reviews | Park Jiha". The Quietus. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  7. [7]
    "Park Jiha on Mirrorball". mirrorballmusic.co.kr. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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    Henson, Oscar (25 February 2022). "The Gleam Album Review". crackmagazine.net.
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    Scott-Bates, Paul (25 February 2022). "Park Jiha The Gleam Album Review". Louder Than War (website) .
  10. [10]
    Honeycomb, Jay (26 February 2022). "The Gleam by Park Jiha Album Review". notransmission.com. No Transmission.


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