Easternox is a Korean world music band, quite different from ordinary Korean music bands that only play chamber music and existing arrangements. Inspired by a wide spectrum of traditional rhythms, the band’s music has been drawing great attention from the fusion and traditional Korean music scene.
By leading the musical evolution of Korea’s traditional music and fusing modern and traditional instruments together, Easternox has opened the door to brand new Korea-born world music and continues to produce energetic performances that people from all around the world can listen to and identify with.
The essence of the traditional Korean arts is recreated for the 21st century. Easternox’s musicians believe that by far the most appealing and creative element of the Korean music are Korean rhythms. The group composes new pieces based on various rhythms of Korean traditional music, such as 6-Chae, 7-Chae, 5-Chae. Taryeong, Hwacheong, Ujilgut, Jwajilgut, etc
The name Easternox is a shortening of Eastern and Equinox symbolizing the oriental nature of our music together with the two days each year when day and night are of equal length. Though balancing the new and the old. east and west, the name of our group nonetheless indicates that our roots are firmly grounded in Korea.
Easternox musicians: Mina Park on daegeum (Korean wind instrument); Noo Ry Lee on keyboards; Young Jin Choi on Korean percussion; and Suk Jin Lee on Korean percussion, composition and drums.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
