South Korean Post-Rock Group JAMBINAI Share New Video For “from the place been erased” Featuring K-Pop Vocalist Swja

Award-winning South Korean post-rock group JAMBINAI are set to release their new EP Apparition on Friday via UK indie label Bella Union. From the upcoming collection is their previously released single “From the Place Been Erased”, featuring K-Pop artist swja.

While the band had full intention on writing and releasing a full-length to follow-up their 2019 album ONDA, the pandemic halted their tour plans and thus left them with unfinished business.

As co-founder and band spokesman Lee Il-woo recalls, “After ONDA we saw 2020 as a new opportunity to work on a bigger stage. I personally wanted to release a new album and tour to exhaust the energy of ONDA and find new inspiration, but it didn’t work out that way. We didn’t find enough energy to make a full album yet, so for now we are releasing four songs.”

Across the four-tracks of Apparition, the band capture the depth and range of emotions that were brought on from the anxiety of lockdowns and instability. The title Apparition stems from Lee’s perception of the band he has steered since 2011. “JAMBINAI have been making intense music for an intense group of devotees in invisible places,” he says. “Overall, I have tried to express a message of comfort to everyone living in a difficult time due to the pandemic and what’s going on in the world.”

As for the single “From the Place Been Erased”, the band there is a stunning and cinematic contrast at play, courtesy of featured artist swja. “I thought swja’s voice would go well with our music,” says Lee Il-woo, “so I asked her for help. I am honoured that she willingly participated. Despite our heavy and strong sound, she understood its inner emotions.”

Nothing short of compelling, the single is elevated courtesy of the shadowy live performance music video. Watch it ring out below: