The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble

from Maybles Labels

Handmade, numbered, limited edition cassette.

RSD 2015.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji-zzeZ1y_M

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pochonbo_Electronic_Ensemble

김치깍두기노래
Reunification Rainbow
Women Are Flowers
Envy Us
The Dear Name Is Kim Jong-Il
내나라 재일 로 종아
City Girl Goes To The Village
Chollima On The Wing
Heullari
On Mansudae Hill
Whistle
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청진포배노래
Brother Louie
Yongil Bomb
We Wish To See
The Youth Will Support Our Party
Don't Ask My Name
Don't Advance, Night Of Pyonyang
철쭉
Jong Il Peak, Shine
반갑습니다

"Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble - 보천보전자악단 is North Korea’s best known musical group. The group has been active for over 25 years and has released close to 200 albums. It is a household name in North Korea and also enjoys recognition in Japan and China. The ensemble's recognition in Japan was celebrated with a tour in 1991.

The ensemble is famous for its’ inspired use of electronic instuments including bass, guitar, synthesizer and drums. Additional electronic effects are often created and edited in a sound studio following live recordings in order to achieve the hallmark synth-pop sounds.

The ensemble has written and performed marches, polkas, waltzes, bossanova, cha-cha and ballad pieces during its long history. It has also interpreted countless traditional and revolutionary folk songs from Korea and China as well as several Russian and European tunes.

P.E.E's music is frequently on the themes of love of ones’ country, ideology and loyalty towards the political leadership of North Korea. Friendship, love and the beauty of nature are other common themes.

Former members of the ensemble have included iconic Korean singers such as Hyon Song‑wol, Ri Kyong Suk, Jon Hye Yong and Comrade Ri Sol-ju, wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

It’s best known melody outside of North Korea is “Whistle' from 1990, which was covered and released in South Korea by Kim Yeon-ja, to great acclaim and success."