1300 Unveil Debut Album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’
Korean-Australian band 1300 have released their debut album, ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’, through Universal Music Korea. The record presents the five members’ shared development from collaborators into a close-knit group, while reinforcing their position among genre-blending alternative rap collectives.
The album follows the group’s 2022 mixtape ‘Foreign Language’ and 2024 project ‘GEORGE’, and combines K-pop, R&B, hip-hop, drum and bass, rave and goth rock influences. Its stated message is to embrace dancing and enjoyment rather than sadness; 1300 have also performed at Sydney Opera House and supported or shared stages with Jay Park, Audrey Nuna, Genesis Owusu and Confidence Man.
In short
- 1300 release debut album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’.
- The record blends rap, K-pop, rave and rock influences.
- It follows the group’s growing international profile.
Explained simply
1300 is a Korean-Australian band of five members who have spent recent years developing their artistic identity through various collaborative projects. They have built a reputation as an alternative rap collective known for refusing to fit neatly into a single genre.
The group's music combines influences from K-pop, R&B, hip-hop, drum and bass, rave and goth rock, creating something difficult to categorise. They have positioned their work around themes of enjoyment and celebration rather than melancholy, with dance as a central element of their artistic vision.
The release of a debut album marks a significant moment for any emerging band, signalling both their own development and growing industry recognition. For 1300, the project comes after a string of increasingly ambitious releases and performances at prestigious venues, suggesting they are moving toward a larger platform for their work.
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