Soul In Seoul?

[Adi S]

Does anyone know if there is a soul/funk scene in South Korea?

Have to go there for work by end of march.

Maybe there are some record shops or dates of soul-events in Seoul, which somebody knows. Can imagine, thats maybe worth to have a look for records, because of the US army deployment.

If somebody knows some soul-events in Tokyo/Japan during this time, please also let me know.

Thanks & cheers,

Adrian

[Dave Harrison]

Hi Adrian

I travel to Korea and Japan with work too, and while I've never found anything in Seoul, I have found a good bar or two in Tokyo that play great soul music.

My favourite bar is Zapp, in Ikebukuro (Tokyo). It's only a few minutes walk from the station. It's a small basement bar, and they do a good pizza too!

Music is all LP's, mostly from the 70's & 80's, but they have loads of stuff that they probably don't even know is there. Must be 2,000 LP's in there. Just ask for something, and there's a good chance they will find it! I've had some great nights in there over weekends, and they really enjoy having western visitors who appreciate the music too.

I hope to be there again at the end of this month.

Cheers

Dave

Edited March 4, 2012 by Dave Harrison

[Adi S]

Hi Dave,

thanks for your tip. The bar in Ikebukuro sounds good.

Today i get my shedule and only have to stay in Seoul this time, but will keep this bar in mind for my next visit.

Maybe we can meet once there for a pizza ;-)

Cheers,

Adrian

[The Tempest]