Electronic musician GIMME TAEK releases healing track CLOSED

Electronic musician GIMME TAEK released the new song 'CLOSED' on the 8th, shifting from intense rhythms to a calm, lyrical atmosphere. The accompanying music video was produced based on the short story 'Forest of Pupils' written by GIMME TAEK.

Electronic musician GIMME TAEK released the new song 'CLOSED' on the 8th, moving away from intense energy to discuss inner wounds and recovery. The track deals with the inner lives of people who close the doors to their hearts to avoid being hurt by others, expressing feelings of pain, loneliness, and fear of relationships through music while delivering a message of healing and comfort. While GIMME TAEK's previous works emphasized intense rhythms and energy, this song adopts a calm and lyrical atmosphere.

'CLOSED' does not portray the act of closing one's heart solely as a complete disconnection from the world. The music conveys that even if a wounded person temporarily locks their door to protect themselves, there remains a desire to communicate with the world again once the wounds have healed. The song is structured to start with a cool and quiet atmosphere, gradually adding warm tones and a rich sound. The music video released alongside the song was produced based on the short story 'Forest of Pupils' written by GIMME TAEK.

Capturing the inner lives of those who close their hearts

At the center of 'CLOSED' is the inner world of a person who closes their heart to avoid being hurt by others. The song expresses emotions of pain, loneliness, and the fear of relationships through music, embedding a message of recovery and comfort within. GIMME TAEK does not view the act of closing one's heart only as a disconnection from the world, but rather portrays it as a person temporarily locking the door to protect themselves when wounded.

What remains inside that door is the desire to communicate with the world again after the wounds heal. The work places the act of closing one's heart alongside the desire to form relationships again, telling a story of the time spent protecting oneself after being hurt and the possibility of recovery. Regarding the new song, GIMME TAEK said, "I included the themes of inner emotions and healing in this new song 'CLOSED'."

This track differs in atmosphere from previous works that featured strong rhythms and energy. GIMME TAEK focused on a calm and lyrical mood this time, attempting different emotional expressions through electronic music. Instead of intense sounds, the song was composed with the themes of wounds and recovery at its center. Both the title 'CLOSED' and the song's narrative address not only the state of having one's heart closed but also the desire to communicate again.

A composition transitioning from a cold introduction to warm tones

The song begins with a cool and quiet atmosphere. The cold and restrained sound of the early stages expresses an isolated inner self. Subsequently, various sonic elements are gradually layered, and as time passes, warm tones and a rich sound are added. The composition captures the process of changing emotions and moving toward recovery through the sonic difference between the introduction and the latter half.

The restrained sounds at the beginning and the sounds added toward the end are key elements of the song's progression. Rather than presenting a rich sound from the start, the method involves starting from a cold and quiet state and adding sounds in sequence. GIMME TAEK expressed emotional changes through music by gradually building up various sonic elements. The process of adding warm tones was also arranged to match the story of recovery conveyed by the song.

GIMME TAEK personally handled the entire production, including composition, arrangement, mixing, and producing. He designed the sound to match the emotions and messages he intended to convey, finely tuning the musical progression and sonic expression. In effect, he composed the theme of the song and the flow of sound together. Unlike previous works that emphasized intense rhythms and energy, this production focused on a lyrical atmosphere.

Music video produced based on the short story 'Forest of Pupils'

The music video released with the new song was created based on the short story 'Forest of Pupils' written by GIMME TAEK. It is a work that expands the emotions and messages contained in the song into a visual medium. By combining the narrative of the novel with the spatiality characteristic of electronic music, a visual and narrative experience is added to the auditory appreciation. The music and video deliver the same theme through sound and story, respectively.

'Forest of Pupils', which served as the foundation for the music video, is a short story written by GIMME TAEK. This video expands the emotions and messages of the new song by utilizing the narrative of that novel. The production method combines the spatiality of the song's sound with the flow of the story. The video is composed so that viewers can experience the narrative and visual elements rather than just listening to the song. The provided materials do not include specific plot details of the novel or specific scenes from the music video.

In this work, GIMME TAEK personally prepared not only the music production but also the story that forms the basis of the video. He produced the music video based on the short story and transferred the sentiments in the music into imagery. The production method was introduced as a combination of the spatiality of electronic music and the narrative of the novel. The themes of the new song—inner emotions and healing—are addressed in both the music and the video.

From band drummer to composing and DJing activities

GIMME TAEK is an artist who has been active in the domestic electronic music scene for a long time. He was exposed to various genres of music from a young age and gained musical experience during high school, serving as a band leader and drummer. He later majored in composition at a university music department. Following his band activities and composition major, he became interested in EDM and DJ culture during his college years and learned DJing in clubs in Hongdae.

After making his official debut as a DJ at a large club in Gangnam, Seoul, he expanded his scope of activity by performing at major clubs around Hongdae. He subsequently released his first official digital single, 'oB-pPa, Older Brother'. He has also presented several other tracks, such as 'Mission-pOP', 'BBoom MAn', and 'QUEK'. Starting from DJing, he has continued musical activities encompassing composition and producing.

For 'CLOSED', he personally took charge of composition, arrangement, mixing, and producing. Unlike previous works that featured intense rhythms and energy, the new song chooses a calm and lyrical atmosphere. GIMME TAEK stated, "I plan to expand my scope of activities as an artist by presenting various types of electronic music to both domestic and international music markets in the future."

Through the new song 'CLOSED', GIMME TAEK dealt with inner emotions and healing. He handled the composition, arrangement, mixing, and producing, and also presented a music video based on his own short story 'Forest of Pupils'. He plans to expand his activities by releasing various electronic music to domestic and international music markets in the future.

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