[Exclusive] YANG HYUN SUK says, “TEDDY’s new label is a partner to collaborate with YG”
[OSEN=최나영 기자] YG’s head producer YANG HYUN SUK talked about what he thinks of the establishment of TEDDY’s new label for the first time. Before that, an YG senior insider said that YG’s producer TEDDY will create a new independent label with KUSH.
On the 22 this month in the morning, OSEN asked question about TEDDY’s new label to YANG HYUN SUK, and YANG answered, “TEDDY is my longest friend and partner, regardless of his age. It is true that TEDDY is now in the process of establishing his new label. However, that does not mean that he will leave YG. He will work for YG and collaborate with others at the same time, as TABLO does.”
YANG fully expressed his deep affection for TEDDY by saying, “When I retire someday, my successor to keep YG’s music alive will be TEDDY”.
An YG insider said, “As far as I know, YANG will let TEDDY and KUSH go on their own way. TEDDY’s label will have a new color different from YG, and I guess it will recruit new musicians and work with them like HIGHGRND.” YANG also expressed his strong confidence in TEDDY and KUSH, saying, “TEDDY will be the best producer”.
The combination of TEDDY and KUSH is a hit-maker well-known not only among music fans but also among the general public. The duo has created a lot of hit songs by taking part in the composition, lyrics-writing, and arrangement of the albums of BIGBANG and 2NE1 for “Lollipop”, “Fire”, “I Don’t Care”, “Only Look at Me”, etc. Plus, they recently took part in the overall producing of BIGBANG’s “MADE” album. As such, the two have given a significant influence in establishment of YG’s unique color, by presenting outstanding musical deliverables to YG singers.
Notably, TEDDY is YANG HYUN SUK’s long-time colleague and friend, who has been working with YG’s head producer YANG HYUN SUK for the past 17 years since 1998 when he was a member of 1TYM. YANG said, “I’ve known TEDDY for a really long time since the days when he was still a trainee. I’m doing what I can do for this long-time friend of mine”, indicating that he will fully support the new label of TEDDY and KUSH in different aspects.
YG’s flagship musical style which is based on artistic quality added by popular appeal, not based on the popular appeal tinged with some artistic color, is expected to be further enhanced by the establishment of the new label by TEDDY. YG that has its roots in hip-hop is expanding its artistic spectrum, going beyond the boundary of a large music label and becoming a “company that creates real music”.
2015. 9. 22.
