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[NEWS] GD & TOP’s Album Available on iTunes!


It took YG long enough! But it’s finally here! For those who wanted the much sought after GD & TOP Album, you can now buy it for only $12 at iTunes!

It brings all 11 tracks plus the booklet with lyrics and photos! 🙂 Get your copy now here: iTunes GD & TOP Album

source: itunes store + Nicole @ibigbang

 

 

[NEWS] YG Releases all new plans for Big Bang and it’s sub-units for 2011!


I’m sorry I didn’t translate everything and word by word but I don’t have enough time to do it all and I only skipped 2NE1′s plans and an explanation about YG’s absence from variety shows, everything Big Bang related I posted. Sorry for any mistakes I just did this this rough trans in a rush.

1. GD & TOP album’s title tracks future promotional plans?

•GD & TOP will promote 5 songs from the album.

•Firstly they will promote 3, “High High”, “Knock Out” and “Oh Yeah”

•From mid January on they will promote “Don’t Go Home” and “Baby Good Night” and music videos for the two are underway by the same director who made G-DRAGON’s “A Boy” mv.

•A music video for “Knock Out” will be out on January 3rd.

2. “Seungri” and “Big Bang album” schedule plans?

•Seungri will release a mini-album not a digital single.

•Seungri will not release a single on January 3rd anymore and his mini-album is expected to drop in January 13th for which he composed and wrote. “Ambush” could possibly be title.

•Big Bang’s exact album release date will be announced later on through the blog because plans on the date have changed.

3. Big Bang’s BIG SHOW 2011 plans?

•Next year, on February 25, 26 and 27 over 3 days they will hold BIG SHOW 2011 at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. GDTOP and Seungri’s new music will be demonstrated in the concert as well as Big Bang’s new songs.

4. Big Bang’s tour dates in Japan?

•From March to April Big bang will promote in South Korea.

•From May to June concerts in Japan will be held.

•From July to September, they will be back in Korea with another new album.

•From October until November, they will continue activities in Japan.

(source: ygblog translated: alee @ ibigbang)

 

[ARTICLE][INTERVIEW] G-Dragon Interview on 10Asia


The reporters of 10Asia spent three days, starting December 24 till 26, working. It was the weekend that included Christmas. However, who cares about working? During those three days, we watched the performance by G-Dragon (from here on GD) and T.O.P, we interviewed them on the set of their show and took pictures of them on stage. We just feel bad for them having to spend Christmas with the two who said they feel bad for each other. Below are the excerpts from 10Asia’s interview with GD.

More under the cut ^^

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[ARTICLE] [TRANS] YG GTOP Beats Custom Edition Release Announcement


Hello, this is BigBang’s representative speaking

This is an announcement about GD&TOP BEATS Studio Special (Custom) Edition release.

When the best of the best meet.
To enjoy the latest music through high quality sounds, we’re giving you an opportunity to share feelings straight with the artists.

“Beats by dr. dre” made the best premium headphone “Beats By Dr. Dre’s <Beats Studio GD Custom Edition>and <Beats Studio TOP Custom Edition>” to celebrate the release of GD&TOP’s unit album. This headphone was made by putting GD&TOP’s stylish feel into the ‘Beats Studio’ based-model headphone.

Just like the GD&TOP’s stylish concept, this headphone made in black&white color so that it gave an elegant feel with such chick design as well as the unit’s special emblem and special numbering, along with typography on the headband’s inside gave this special edition headphone more value.

This monumental release of “Beats Studio GD Custom Edition” and “Beats Studio TOP Custom Edition” means to give everyone the chance to enjoy GD&TOP’s music in high quality sounds and even giving the chance to experience their style.

+)Seller:
Online: YG E-shop / CJ Online Shopping
Offline: 10CorsoComo, Frisbee (Myeong-dong), PixDix (Apgujeong)

+)Price:
649.000 KRW (VAT Included)

+)Sale date:
Friday, 24th December 2010

Thank you.

Source: 빅뱅공홈@bbvipz.com
Translation credit: Winalicious@BBVIP.net

[NEWS] A Hip Album Made by Trend-Setters


The last MAMA stage. G-Dragon, T.O.P. and Taeyang all stood on stage together and when it was done, a strange card appeared. GD&TOP. Everyone thought it would happen someday and finally that day has arrived. No words are necessary for these two members are the core of Big Bang and their unit is expected highly by many.

Just by listening to a couple of their songs, one can already assume that their album is different others but before the other songs were released, many assumed it was going to be the same as “High High” but they decided to wait it out. Truthfully, as Big Bang, “High High” doesn’t have much of a different from their other songs so it was hard to pick out a uniqueness. But after they made their debut on stage with a big stage, my mouth started widening up a bit. They are definitely trend-setters. Rather than filling the stage with props, there was this atmosphere that felt like the stage was over-filled. Not only in music but the aurora around them. So this was the culture shock that YG is presenting.

From their debut, Big Bang was presented as a singer/songwriter group, so follow up on that, GD&TOP’s album is filled with songs all made by GD&TOP. Through the solo album, GD was thought of plagiarizing. Because that was a painful time, through GD&TOP, he seemed to be as energetic as ever. Some can see it as being out of control and wild but it looked like he was saying that he’s going to find his own way and going to stick with it. That confidence can be heard on the “Intro” and throughout the whole song. Their roots are hip-hop and it shows that in the “Intro,” but in “High High” and “Oh Yeah,” the beats invites the listeners to a club-like atmosphere that makes one’s heart pound hard. But, with “Don’t Go Home,” a fun, disco song can be heard. It seemed like I was going back in time from all the trends today.

The most charming thing was GD and TOP showed a different sound than when they were in Big Bang through this album. There were a lot of projects within Big Bang. And a new one has started with GD&TOP and I don’t want to assume anything just yet because their synergy seems to have an affect. But, there was a surprise and that surprise was better than what I had expected in the beginning. The important thing is that GD&TOP are trying new things and are finding their way in the music industry.

Source: 100beat.hani.co.kr
Translated By: solshin3 @ 21BANGS.com

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[NEWS] Se7en, G-Dragon and TOP will joint stages as a trio for SBS’s Gayo Daejun!


2NE1 and veteran singer Kim Gun Mo will be holding an epic joint performance on SBS’s “2010 Gayo Daejun“.

GD&TOP will also have a joint stage with fellow YG artist Se7en. The trio are currently preparing to show a never-before-seen performance that everyone will be able to enjoy.

SBS’s Gayo Daejun will air through SBS on December 29th.

(via: akp)

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[NEWS] Idol Competition: BIGBANG vs DBSK


Although it is unplanned, TVXQ and BIGBANG will encounter with each other early next year. Yunho and Changmin of DBSK will leave their other 3 members and produce a new album on 5th January.
TOP and G-Dragon of BIGBANG have also formed a Duet earlier. Debuted in 2004 and 2006 respectively, both DBSK and BIGBANG have risen to top positions in the showbiz but they have never competed with each other until now. That’s why such a 2 to 2 encounter sparks interest among people.