With the project “Bijul” Halym Kim presents a new band that plays original compositions which are influenced by traditional Korean music. The Korean influences are coming from different types of the traditional music such as shamanistic, folkloristic and percussive music and they are transmitted into a context of experimental and improvised music. All pieces are composed by Halym Kim and express his interpretation and perception of a “foreign” culture. The compositions also display his thoughts about the political situation in South Korea, the Korean philosophy and their current society.
1. Shamanistic Ritual 06:00
2. Where do you really come from? 09:12
3. Humbling Old Man 05:21
4. Our Illusion of Korea 07:12
Nana Pi - tenor saxophone
Eloi Calame - bass clarinet
Erik Kimestad - trumpet
Grzegorz Tarwid - piano
Halym Kim - drums
Recorded and mixed by Storm D’Angelo
Mastered by Michal Kupicz
All compositions by Halym Kim
Artwork by Young Seok Kim
Released with support from Koda Kultur
