H1ghr Music

H1ghr Music (stylized as H1GHR MUSIC) is an international hip hop and R&B record label founded by Korean American musician Jay Park and long time Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone in 2017.[1] Stationed primarily in South Korea, the label was created with the intent to "bridge the gap" between American and Korean artists, with a focus on adjacent Seattle talent.[2] Currently, the label houses over 15 artists.

H1ghr Music
H1ghr Music Logo
Parent companyStone Music Entertainment
Founded2017 (2017)–present
FounderJay Park, Cha Cha Malone
Genre
LocationSeoul, South Korea

History

H1ghr Music is a hip hop record label started in 2017 by Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone with the hopes of creating a more globally oriented label than Park's other Korean label, AOMG. Park created the label to show support for up and coming artists from his hometown of Seattle, Washington and South Korea through collaborations and bridge the gap between Korean and American Hip Hop artists.[2][3] The name symbolizes the artists' goal to keep growing and to get to the next level.[4] Label artist Avatar Darko was the one who suggested to replace the 'i' in Highr to a '1'.[5]

The label launched with artists already signed. Aside from the founders, these artists included Yultron; Korean rappers Sik-K and pH-1; Seattle artists Avatar Darko,[6] Raz Simone, Phe Reds, Jarv Dee. The label also began with producer roster consisting of GroovyRoom and Woogie.[7]

Sik-K joined after participating in Show Me the Money 4[8] and after he parted ways with Grandline Entertainment, his former agency. His first single, titled "Fly", was released the same year. Raz Simone dropped his full-length album, Drive Theory, after signing.[9]

Later on in 2017, H1ghr Music signed producer Thurxday[10] (who was later resigned in 2019 under the new name Mokyo) and rapper Woodie Gochild.[11][12] Woodie Gochild was signed after participating in Show Me the Money 6.

In 2018, H1GHR signed rapper Haon after he won the Korean rap survival show High School Rapper (Season 2)[13] The same year he released his first EP, Travel: NOAH.[14]

Singer Golden, formerly known as G.Soul, also announced he had joined H1ghr Music after 17 years of being signed to JYP Entertainment.[15][16][17]

In 2019, Athe label signed the rapper Big Naughty after his participation in Show Me the Money 8.[18][19]

In late 2019, Jarv Dee parted ways with H1ghr Music.[20]

In 2020, the label released a remix version of Rain's song "Gang", which topped the Korean music charts.[21] The same year, they signed a new artist, Trade L.[22]

In August 2020, the label announced a compilation album featuring all the artists on the roster with Red Tape: H1GHR version being released on September 2, followed by “Blue Tape; : H1GHR” on September 16.[23][24]

Key people

Artists

Rappers and singers

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Producers and DJs

Former artists

Collaborations

H1ghr Music has had several collaborations between its artists and companies, most notably Dingo Music.[26]

Collab Song title Release date Ref
Dingo x H1ghr Music

(Sik-K, pH-1, Jay Park, GroovyRoom)

"Iffy" 2017 [26]
Dingo x H1ghr Music

(Woodie Gochild, Haon, Sik-K, pH-1, Woogie)

 "Kit Kat" 2018
Dingo x H1ghr Music

(Sik-K, Haon, pH-1, Woodie Gochild, Jay Park, GroovyRoom)

"Giddy Up" 2019 [27]
Rain x H1ghr Music

(Sik-K, pH-1, Jay Park, Haon)

 "Gang" 2020 [21]

Tours

H1ghr Music US Tour 2018

Date City Country Venue
April 26, 2018 Chicago United States[28] Park West
April 28, 2018 New York FREQ NYC
April 29, 2018 Phoenix Paris of Scottsdale
May 4, 2018 Los Angeles 333 Live
May 5, 2018 San Francisco The Grand
May 8, 2018 Seattle The Showbox

References
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  2. "Going Against The Grain Jay Park". Augustman. May 27, 2019.
  3. Hamm, Todd (July 12, 2018). "Take 'em H1GHR: A New Hip-Hop Label Connects Seattle to Seoul". City Arts Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. "Jay Park Speaks about H1GHR | The Cut".
  5. Chang, Beethy (June 28, 2019). "Seattle Hip Hop Artist Avatar Darko Discusses His Inspiration, Music and Influences". Medium. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  6. link, Get; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Apps, Other. "Avatar Darko Officially Signs With H1GHR MUSIC". Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. "The first posts from the account introduce the new artists". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  8. tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (August 8, 2015). "쇼미더머니4 자메즈·식케이, 1차 경연 전 탈락 | 텐아시아". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  9. Raaz (September 6, 2018). "H1GHR Music Artist, Raz Simone drops "Drive Theory"". Now Hush Hush. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  10. "[Interview] Thurxday on the emotional connection to his music and meeting Jay Park". Asian Junkie. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  11. "[단독] '쇼미6' 우디고차일드, 박재범과 인연 쭉..하이어뮤직行". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  12. "H1GHR Music signs 'Show Me The Money' participant Woodie GoChild". allkpop. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  13. "'School Rapper 2' winner HAON signs with Jay Park's hip hop label H1GHR MUSIC". allkpop. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  14. "Review: HAON's 'Travel: Noah' is a Hip-Hop Debut Done Right -". September 10, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  15. "G.Soul Leaves JYP And Joins Jay Park's Agency". Soompi. June 5, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  16. "G.Soul Leaves JYP, Signs with Jay Park and ChaCha Malone's New Label H1ghr Music". moonROK. June 6, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  17. "[단독] 지소울, 박진영 품 떠나 박재범과 새 출발..JYP→하이어뮤직 行". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  18. "Seo Dong Hyun (BigNaughty) of 'Show Me the Money 8' signed to H1GHRMUSIC". allkpop. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  19. "하이어뮤직, '쇼미8' 서동현 영입..박재범 "새 식구"(공식)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  20. link, Get; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Apps, Other. "Jarv Dee Drops Final Single Under H1GHR MUSIC - "No Regrets" feat. Sik-K & pH-1". Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  21. "Remix of Rain's 'Gang' tops the local charts". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  22. "17 year-old rapper TRADE L signs exclusive contract with Jay Park's H1GHR MUSIC label". allkpop. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  23. "H1GHR Music set to drop compilation album next month". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  24. "Jay Park's H1GHR Music Records To Release A Compilation Album In August". Hello Asia!. July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  25. nanakudo. "Get to Know More About H1GHR Music, Jay Park's Fascinating Music Label | Channel-K". Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  26. Dingo X H1GHR MUSIC, retrieved May 3, 2020
  27. Dingo X H1GHR MUSIC, retrieved May 3, 2020
  28. "H1GHR MUSIC US Tour (Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle)". hiphopkr. March 20, 2018.
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