ADG7: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

For the second consecutive year, NPR teamed up with globalFEST in January 2021 for a thrilling online music festival we call Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: three nights, nine bands, and a world of musical traditions hosted by African pop star Angélique Kidjo. Now, we're posting all the sets from our festival as individual Tiny Desk (home) concerts.

Bob Boilen | January 27, 2022
With one foot in the world of tradition and another in glitzy, upbeat pop, ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil) is a multi-award winning group inspired by Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the peninsula.

Performing from Hyehwa, Korea, their powerful performance presents the spiritual blessings and positive energy of traditional music in a thoroughly modern and often comical style. ADG7 was organized in 2015, the year Korea commemorated its 70th anniversary of national liberation, and first performed in-person at globalFEST in January 2020. --The globalFEST staff

SET LIST
"Hee Hee"
"Hello, Lonely"
"NOZA NOZA"

MUSICIANS
Kim Yak Dae: Daegeum
Lee Man Wol: Piri & Saenghwang
Grace Park: Ajaeng
Weon Meon Dong Maru: Gayageum
Chun Gung Dal: Percussion
Sunwoo Barabarabarabam: Percussion
Hong Ok: Vocals
Myeong Wol: Vocals
Yoo Wol: Vocals

CREDITS
Production: Jae Hyun Chun, Sang Hee Bae, Shawn Choi of SORI Artists
Audio recording and mixing: Sae Rom Jung
Assistant recording engineer: Sung Min Park
Director of photography: Inje Woo of Duzzel Duzzel Film
Cameras: Tae Jeong Kim, Jae Won Park, Sang Myeong Oh, Tony AnInje Woo
Assistant editor: Hyemin Hwang
Special thanks: Korea Arts Management Service, Kyungho Yoo, Korean Cultural Center in Washington DC (Director: Junghoon Kim; Project Manager: Hyemee Baik)

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST

Tiny Desk Team
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mixing: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

globalFEST Artistic Team
Co-Directors: Shanta Thake, Isabel Soffer, Bill Bragin
2022 Curators: Shanta Thake, Isabel Soffer, Bill Bragin, Gabrielle Davenport

globalFEST Production Team
Event Producer: Ian Thake
Producer: THE OFFICE performing arts + film*
Video Producer: Karim Tabbaa

Special Thanks
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, JanArtsNYC, Valerie French (social media), Yuri Kwon of Pitch Perfect PR (publicity), Tamizdat (legal services) and Duane Morris (legal services)

*THE OFFICE performing arts + film consists of Rachel Chanoff, Laurie Cearley, Olli Chanoff, Erica Zielinski, Nadine Goellner, Lynn Koek, Noah Bashevkin, Catherine DeGennaro, Gabrielle Davenport, Chloe Golding, Kyla Gardner, Tess Peppis, Zion Jackson, Scout Eisenberg and Jose Alvarado

[ADG_official]

영상 제작해 주신 npr 관계자분들, 시청해 주신 모든 분들께 감사인사전해요😘😘 올해도 행복한 한해 되세요!

[markmontoro]

I had the pleasure of working with ADG7 at the Philadelphia Folk Festival several years ago. As drum and equipment tech for the main stage it was necessary for me to interact with them. What a wonderful group of musicians. They could not have been nicer or easier to work with. I have been a fan ever since.

[GarrettDeming]

We just saw them live at Urkult in Northern Sweden on a huge stage, the power and energy of this group was overwhelming. Incredible musical experience!

[에이스와방구킹]

이 개쩌는 중독성은 뭐지?? 라고 말하면 첨듣는 사람인거 같지만..
악단광칠을 안지는 오래 됏는데... 타이니에 진출하셨군요... 꽃길만 걸으시길
응원합니다...

[SteveG]

To Korean folk what Dakha Brakha is to Ukrainian folk...keeping it true while taking it into the future. I love this ensemble. So musical and so intelligent.

[fakerrain]

I can imagine how awesome this would sound live.

[gaylordaulke]

I saw them live on Thursday and the presence, power and enthusiasm of these three frontwomen is so incredible.

[jaykim]

Korean groove but not just for Koreans. Thanks a lot for bringing this music to us. Go NPR go~!!!

[FlushingTownHall]

ADG7 is incredible! We presented ADG7 in November 2021, and the sold-out house was

[MsZephyrhill]

악단광칠을 ADG7이라 쓰다니 좋은 아이디어입니다
사운드 넘 좋습니다
Tiny desk가 이래서 좋다니까~~!!
화이팅

[dawnclaibourne]

Thank you NPR and globalFEST! I love how young people in other countries and cultures are blending their traditional music and instruments with more contemporary styles of music and more modern instruments, keeping the old ways and looking to the future at the same time. I've fallen in love with ADG7 and will be looking for more of their music. Thank you to the members of the group for sharing their awesome musical art! Sending love and positive vibes from the swamps of Louisiana!🎶💖

[greggramig]

From Saint Louis, MIssouri, USA, Just replaying to watch the incredibly beautiful choreography, the jive wow, and the music it is just stupendous. It comes from a different place than I had expected, oh yes only in Korea. Sincerest thanks to all the band!

[PentameronSV]

0:00 - *Hee Hee* (5:03)
6:36 - *Hello, Lonely* (10:34)
11:45 - *NOZA NOZA*
[16:44 - Tiny Desk team]

[magicjoeblack]

Just stonkingly fabulous. Music covers time and territory and catches the heart off guard wherever you happen to be.
South Korea rocks a corner of Northern Ireland
Love and respect to all concerned and all listening.

[TrainsAndSirens]

Wow this is a culture explosion of fascinating talent!!!! Beautiful sound!!!!

[michaelkutulas]

I believe this was posted a couple of weeks ago, but it came up as new last night. I watched it again... and now today, I'm back watching it... it's infectious in the best way possible! Incredibly ingenious blending of modern and traditional along with this huge positive energy! There is no shortage of talent here. Thank you ADG7 and thank you Tiny Desk for bringing this to us!

[GS-tbpg]

Amazing rhythm! I don't know why but the song about the lonely really touched me! There is hope in their song! Thank you Tiny Desk for allowing me to listen to this superb creation!

[joedeberker]

Saw this band today at Womad, they were amazing. Never heard anything like this before but the energy and showmanship was so good

[littlejulita]

This band makes me so happy! They're brilliant!

[emmapark]

드디어 악단 광칠이 타이니데스크에 나오다니요!!!
특별하다고 생각했어요.
기다리고 기다렸어요~~
Finally ADG7 is on the stage of Tiny Desk!!
I've been waiting for this moment~
You guys are so special~~