Clazziquai

Clazziquai Project

Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	K-pop, J-pop, electropop, electronica, house, acid jazz, groove, lounge
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Fluxus Music, Yedang Company, LOEN Entertainment (Korea) Avex Trax (Japan, former) Universal Music Group (Japan, current) Avex Taiwan (Taiwan)
Website	www.clazziquai.co.kr

Members	DJ Clazzi Horan Alex

Clazziquai Project (Hangul: 클래지콰이), also known as Clazziquai, is a South Korean experimental band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The group's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively received the group's music. They remained underground until the release of their first album Instant Pig in 2004, selling over 80,000 copies. Since then, their music has been used in various television commercials, shows, and films, and they have been given the chance to perform at various events.^[1]

Clazziquai is known for their songs, "Be My Love" and "She Is", which were featured on the Korean drama My Lovely Samsoon, with the former becoming the show's theme song. The group won an award at the MNET KM Music Video Festival for "Best Soundtrack", and has also been the most nominated group at the Korean Popular Music Awards II(2회), winning "Artist of the Year" and "Best Pop". They have contributed to works by Japanese artists Fantastic Plastic Machine and M-Flo.

History

2001: Formation

DJ Clazzi, described as "a magician at synthesizing different sounds in music into creating one unique [sic] new genre".^[2] graduated from Capilano College, and continued his study at Centre for Digital Imaging and Sound (CDIS). After his graduation, he worked as a web designer, uploading his music online during his leisure time. Eventually, Netizens discovered his music and were drawn to its experimental nature, which is the reason why Clazziquai was initially labeled a "project group"^[3]

Korean-Canadian siblings Alex and Christina Chu were initially acquaintances with DJ Clazzi and participated vocally on the first three short and experimental albums released online, named "[gray]", "[red]", and "[retro]". Due to the positive attention received from Netizens, Clazziquai released their first official album, "Instant Pig".^[4]

Alex's sister Christina later quit due to her work in Canada, and an artist named Horan stepped in to fill her spot. Despite this, she still occasionally contributes vocals to several songs. However, she has not been regarded as an official member, and only as an uncredited guest artist.

2004: Instant Pig

"Instant Pig" gained critical acclaim leading to over 5 songs from the album to be used in 6 television commercials.^[5]
"Novabossa" was used as part of the soundtrack for the 2004 Korean film "How to Keep My Love" (내 남자의 로맨스) . Over 30 songs were mixed in the production process .

The remixed English version of the song, in its side Japanese remix album ZBAM was released in 2005, & was later used as a song in a television commercial featuring famous soccer star David Beckham. Fantastic Plastic Machine praised Clazziquai as a new group to lead the "Hallyu".^[1]

2005: Color Your Soul

In summer of 2005, Clazziquai's "Be My Love" and "She Is", were featured in the Korean hit television drama, My Lovely Samsoon. These two major theme songs also raised the ratings of the series up 50%.^[6] Clazziquai had hoped then that people's imagination towards their music would not 'decrease as a result of their unexpected popularity'.^[5]

In 2005, Clazziquai released their second album claiming it had a "raw, funkier feel presenting a combination of electronic music and [an] emphasized acoustic genre".^[2] In one week, Clazziquai's second album charted #3 in the Kyobo Hot track list, as well as #5 in the Hanter Album chart list.

2007–2008: Love Child of the Century

In 2007, "Lover Boy" was released for Clazziquai's third album, followed by "Last Tango". As Alex's fame grew after becoming a main cast member for the popular Korean reality TV show We Got Married, so did the track "Romeo N Juliet", which was prominently featured in the series. A Remix album, Robotica, was released later in the year.

After the album's release, the members of Clazziquai grew busy with their own work, which started false rumors that Clazziquai could be disbanding.^[7] Alex released his first solo album My Vintage Romance while Horan joined an acoustic music project group titled Ibadi (이바디) as their main vocalist, and released their debut album Story of Us.

In 2008, a video game for the PlayStation Portable featuring many Clazziquai songs titled DJ Max Portable Clazziquai Edition was released.

2009: Mucho Punk and Mucho Musica

In early 2009, Clazziquai released "Wizard of Oz" as part of a commercial for LG, claiming it would be part of the album later in the year. Their fourth album, Mucho Punk was released alongside a single release of "Love Again", which features American fashion model Jarah Mariano.

In concordance to Mucho Punk, Clazziquai released Japanese album, Mucho Musica and later plan to released a remix album, Mucho Mix, later in 2009.^[8]

On January 17, 2012, member DJ Clazzi released his debut solo album titled Infant.

2013: Blessed

In February 2013, the group released a new fifth album, Blessed. The launch also included MVs for their songs "Love Recipe" and "Sweetest Name".^[9]

This album seem to be taking a different approach compared to their previous ones where they seem to be underutilized on some songs where there is a bit too much of repeating lyrics. However it seems to be presenting a mature side of them as they stray away from their typical music genre or style.

2014: Blink

In September 2014, Clazziquai released their sixth album, Blink.^[10]

Members

Kim Sung Hoon (김성훈), better known by his stage name DJ Clazzi (DJ 클래지) is in charge of composing, mixing and producing the group's songs.
Choi Soo Jin (최수진), better known by her stage name Horan (호란) is the female vocalist for the group.
Chu Hun Gon (추헌곤), better known by his stage name Alex (알렉스) is the male vocalist for the group.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	KOR ^[11]	JPN ^[12]
Instant Pig	Released: May 14, 2004 Track listing You Never Know Come To Me (내게로 와) Futuristic After Love Novabossa Sweety Stepping Out Tattoo I Will Never Cry Gentle Rain After Love II Flower Play Girl My Life Cat Bossa	—	—
Color Your Soul	Released: September 22, 2005 Track listing Beautiful Woman Salesman Fill This Night Cry Out Loud I Will Give You Everything Come Alive Date Line (날짜 변경선) Be My Love (English Ver.-House remix) Dancing (춤) Color Your Soul Speechless Sunshine Steps Ahead Again.. (다시..) Be My Love (original mix-bonus track)	—	94
Love Child of the Century	Released: June 7, 2007 Track listing Prayers Lover Boy In the Middle of Life (생의 한가운데) Session 1 – All Hail Gentle Giant Last Tango Fiesta (피에스타) Next Love Romeo N Juliet Flower Children Session 2 : Confession Friday Blues (금요일의) Glory Light (빛)	—	72
Mucho Musica	Released: July 1, 2009 Track listing Kiss Kiss Kiss Love Again Tell Yourself – original mix Spinning the World The Road Affection Take A Walk Back In Time Chocolate Truffles The World of Oz Back to Mind Flea	—	158
Mucho Punk	Released: July 14, 2009 Track listing Chocolate Truffle (초콜릿 트러플) Kiss Kiss Kiss Love Again End of Love (사랑끝에) Tell Yourself Back in Time Lazy Sunday Morning Take a Walk The Road Spinning the World Rapunzel (라푼젤) The World of Oz	—	158
Blessed	Released: February 5, 2013 Track listing Blessed Sweetest Name Love Recipe (러브 레시피) She is Great (그녀는 위대해) Can't Go On My Own feat. Kim Jin-pyo (함께라면 (feat. 김진표)) Love Right I Will Be There For You (꽃잎같은 먼지가) Brown Gold Eyes Like a Diamond Hollow and Shallow (사랑도 간다) Still (여전히)	8	—
Blink	Released: September 18, 2014 Track listing Still I'm by Your Side (내게 돌아와) Madly Crave You Android Maybe Baby Love Satellite Come on and Go with Me (그대 나와 같이) Life etc. Call Me Back feat. Baechigi (배치기) Think About You (습관처럼 생각이 나)	16	—
Travellers	Released: September 20, 2016 Track listing Travellers (Inst.) Dangerous I'm Curious (#궁금해) Sweet Life Speak of Love (걱정남녀) Make Up Break Up Night Flight (야간비행) Sleepless Night (잠 못드는 밤) Sweetie Fruity Jelly Aurora	16	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Special albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	KOR ^[11]	JPN ^[12]
Beat in Love	Released: August 13, 2008 Track listing Freedom Iconic Love Beat in Love Fiesta (English version) Our Lives (FPM Hyper Society mix) You Why Fiesta (Daishi Dance remix - English version) Beat in Love (Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) remix) Prayers (Shinichi Osawa remix) Next Love (DJ Kaippu remix) Robotica Fill This Night - paradox remix (English version) Beautiful Stranger	—	188
Metrotronics with DJMAX	Released: November 6, 2008 Track listing [ CD - TRACKS ] Electronics Flea Beat in love Color Night stage Creator (feat. 이승열) Beautiful stranger (sliced cheese remix) Beat in love (Yasutaka Nakata [capsule] remix) [ DVD - TRACKS ] Electronics Flea Beat in love Color Night stage Creator Come to me Freedom Flea Beat in love (M/V Making with Directors Commentary) DJMAX promotion	—	—
Taiwan Special Best Of Album 2013	Released: October 23, 2013 Track listing 人生的一角 / 收錄於LOVE CHILD of the CENTURY Next love / 收錄於LOVE CHILD of the CENTURY Romeo n Juliet / 收錄於LOVE CHILD of the CENTURY Color your soul / 收錄於color your soul LOVER BOY / 收錄於LOVE CHILD of the CENTURY Fill this night / 收錄於color your soul Take a walk / 收錄於MUCHO PUNK Chocolate Truffles / 收錄於MUCHO PUNK 換日線 / 收錄於color your soul Last Tango / 收錄於LOVE CHILD of the CENTURY Love mode feat. Tablo / 收錄於PINCH YOUR SOUL Come to me (mellotron remix-radio edit) / 收錄於Clazziquai Project Remix ZBAM Ping / 收錄於MUCHO BEAT Love again / 收錄於MUCHO PUNK Be my love (original mix-bonus track) feat. Yi Sung Yol / 收錄於color your soul Stepping out / 收錄於Instant Pig Sweety / 收錄於Instant Pig After Love / 收錄於Instant Pig She is / 收錄於Love mode - more color your soul	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Remix albums

Title	Album details
Zbam	Released: November 25, 2004 Track listing Oh yes - drum non remix Futuristic – house remix Come to Me – mellotron remix She loves you Stepping out – step remix You never know – soft remix Snatcher Coming at me to disco – rocking remix After Love – female version Skyscraper come to me – mellotron remix (radio edit)
Pinch Your Soul	Released: March 14, 2006 Track listing Color your soul (pinch your remix) Love mode feat. Tablo Date line (날짜변경선) (bon voyage remix) Fill this night (paradox remix) Come alive (distort remix) I'll give you everything (buoyant remix) feat. J & Bobby Kim Speechless (vanilla soul remix) Cry out loud (black sunshine remix) Sweety (cosmo remix) Chi Chi (original remix) Farewell (이별) (2005 Memorial Music Festival)
Robotica	Released: December 11, 2007 Track listing Freedom Iconic Love Robotica You Why Beautiful Stranger Love mode feat. VERBAL (m-flo) (hwa remix) Prayers (Shinichi Osawa remix) / Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso) Our Lives (FPM Hyper Society mix) / Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician) Fiesta (Daishi Dance remix) / Daishi Dance Lover boy (As Pap As Pop mix) / Han from W (group) Next Love (DJ Kayip remix) / Kayip Love mode feat. PE’Z & VERBAL (m-flo) (pzq mode)
Mucho Mix	Released: October 28, 2009 Track listing Love Again (RAM RIDER remix) Kiss Kiss Kiss (Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) remix) The Road (sugiurumn remix) Spinning The World (voice remix) Back in Time (Cloud remix) Tell Yourself (Daishi Dance remix - English version) Affection (4Step 4Ward mix - Han of W (group)))) Flea (Jojal Remix -Audition grandprix-) Chocolate Truffle (Unplugged Ver.) Lazy Sunday Morning feat. Joanna
Mucho Beat	Released: November 26, 2009 Track listing Ping (핑) La La La Obsession (집착) Spinning the World / voice remix Tell Yourself / Daishi Dance remix -English ver. Chocolate Truffle (초콜릿 트러플) / Unplugged ver. Love Again / RAM RIDER remix Kiss Kiss Kiss / Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) remix Obsession (집착) / 4Step 4Ward mix - Han of W (group) Back in Time / Cloud remix Flea / Jojal Remix -Audition Grandprix- The Road / sugiurumn remix

Extended plays

Title	Album details
Love Mode	Released: August 16, 2006 Track listing Skyscraper Love mode feat. VERBAL (m-flo) She loves you Be my love (english ver.-house mix) After love (female ver.) Snatcher Love mode feat. PE'Z & VERBAL (m-flo) (pzq mode) She is

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[13]	Album
"Novabossa"	2004	—	Instant Pig
"After Love"		—
"Sweety"		—
"Come to Me"		—	Zbam
"Fill This Night"	2005	—	Color Your Soul
"Dancing" (춤)	2005	—	Color Your Soul
"Love Mode"	2006	—	Pinch Your Soul
"Lover Boy"	2007	—	Love Child of the Century
"Last Tango"		—
"In the Middle of Life" (생의 한가운데)		—
"Robotica"		—	Robotica
"Beat In Love"	2008	—	Beat In Love
"Flea"		—	Metrotronics with DJMAX
"Electronics"		—	Metrotronics with DJMAX
"The World of Oz"	2009	—	Mucho Musica
"Love Again"		—	Mucho Punk
"Tell Yourself"		—	Mucho Punk
"Ping" (핑)		—	Mucho Beat
"La La La"		—	Mucho Beat
"Can't Go On My Own" (함께라면) feat. Kim Jin-pyo (김진표)	2013	36	Blessed
"Sweetest Name"		38
"Love Recipe" (러브 레시피)		24
"Blessed"		—
"Love Satellite"	2014	—	Blink
"Madly"		—
"Still I'm by Your Side" (내게 돌아와)		—
"Call Me Back" (feat. Baechigi (배치기)		—
"Crave You"		—
"Android"		—
"I'm Curious" (#궁금해)	2016	—	Travellers
"Speak of Love" (걱정남녀)	2016	—	Travellers
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations

Year	Title	Artist	Member(s)
2002	"Coming At Me To Disco"	Yoo Hee-Yeol	All
2004	"Even Alone" (혼자라도)	Epik High
2005	"Today's Weather" (오늘의 날씨)	Yoon Jong Shin
2005	"Heart Of Snow Girl" (마음이 눈뜰때)	Buga Kingz	Horan
2006	"Greed" (욕심일까)	2soo	Horan
	"Don't You Know?"	Fantastic Plastic Machine	All
	"Orange Sunshine"	Asami Izawa	DJ Clazzi
	"Battlefield Of Love"	Asami Izawa	DJ Clazzi
	"The Little Match Girl" (성냥팔이소녀)	015B	Horan
	"I Love You" (사랑해)	Jisun of Loveholics	Alex
2007	"Calling"	Asami Izawa	DJ Clazzi
	"Harmony"	FreeTEMPO	Alex
	"Monologue" (독백)	Rhyme Bus	All
	"Open The Door" (문을 열어 문으로)	MC Sniper	Horan
	"Love Me After 12AM"	m-flo	Alex
	"Calling You"	Ryohei Yamamoto	All
	"Crazy Night"	Slow Jam	Horan
	"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"	Lee Jeong-Sik	Horan
2008	"Make My Day	Sound Around	Horan
	"Cry"	Mighty Mouth	Horan
	"Butterfly"	Loveholics	All
2009	"You Are The One"	Epik High	Horan
2014	"Maybe" (메이비)	Freestyle	Horan

Soundtrack appearances

Year	Title	Album	Member(s)
2003	"Play Girl"	Good People OST	All
2004	"Nova Bossa"	Chocolate Post Office OST
2004	"By The Sea" (바다로)	Heong-bu Hurt His Head OST
2005	"Be My Love"	My Lovely Sam Soon OST
	"She Is"	My Lovely Sam Soon OST	Alex
	"Stepping Out" (클래지콰이)	April Snow OST	All
2007	"I Only Know Love (You Are My Destiny)" (사랑밖에 난 몰라 (너는 내 운명))	At the Movies (Korean Special Edition)	Horan
2007	"Love Me After 12AM"	EX Machina OST	Alex
2008	"Listen To My Heart"	Listen Campaign OST	Horan
2010	"Lazy Sunday Morning"	Le Petit Nicolas OST	All
2010	"Tree" (나무)	Cinderella's Sister OST	Alex
2011	"Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요)	Only You OST	Alex & Horan
2014	"Lost Things" (잃어버린 것들)	Ghost-Seeing Detective Cheo-yong OST	Horan

Solo works

Clazzi

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	KOR ^[11]
Infant	Released: January 27, 2012 Track listing Bad Girl Love & Hate feat. Yi Sung Yol Where’s Dance 40 Nights Star Child We Are Going To Change (우리 변한거잖아) with Seulong of 2AM Can Only Feel Loving You Sexy Doll Crazy For Love	14

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[13]	Album
"How We Feel" (우리 변한거잖아) with Seulong of 2AM	2011	—	Non-album single
"Sexy Doll"	2012	—	Infant
"Love & Hate" feat. Yi Sung Yol	2012	99	Infant

Horan

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	KOR ^[11]
She's Alright	Released: May 19, 2015 Track listing She’s Alright (괜찮은 여자) Celebrity (연예인) Dancing Thru (댄싱쓰루) Insomnia Favorite Nightmare Pollen (꽃가루)	21
Wonderland	Released: August 24, 2016 Track listing Tuna Mayo (참지마요) Diving (다이빙) Marie (마리) Marie And Me (마리와 나) Alice (앨리스) Bye Bye Wonderland (바이바이 원더랜드)	47

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[13]	Album
"Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요) with Alex	2011	51	Only You OST
"Maybe Maybe" (어쩌면 어쩌면) with Alex	2012	23	Music and Lyrics OST
"Maybe" (메이비) with Freestyle	2014	18	Non-album single
"She's Alright" (괜찮은 여자)	2015	—	She's Alright
"Alice" (앨리스)	2016	—	Wonderland

Alex

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	KOR ^[11]
My Vintage Romance	Released: June 11, 2008 Track listing Too Soon (어느새) If It’s You (그대라면) Always You (넌 언제나) feat. Thomas Cook Sorry To Keep You Waiting (기다리게 해서 미안해요) Tears Fall On Your Toes (발끝을 적시는 눈물) Feel Like Making Sunshine Fold My Hands (깍지껴요) feat. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo Waltz Lesson feat. Whale Lover (연인) I Love You (사랑하오) Glorious Day (기분 좋은 날) Daydreaming Miss. Understanding feat. Simon Dominic Daisy (데이지) Flowerpot (화분)	—
Just Like Me	Released: May 27, 2011 Track listing Who Told The Story (전하지 못한 이야기) You’re My Lady Sweet Dream (같은 꿈) Wind Of Spring (봄날의 바람 같아요) If You Can Go Back (되돌릴 수 있다면) feat. Jane Can’t Be Crazy (미쳐보려 해도) Talk (얘기) He Did Not Receive His Blessings (자신에게도 축복받지 못한) To Reach You (너에게 닿기를) The Flowers (꽃이다) Tomboi feat. Lovey Mediocre You (평범한 그대) Again To You (또 다시 너에게로)	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR ^[13]	Album
"Bad Behavior" (나쁜 짓)	2008	—	Non-album single
"Love Me After 12AM"	2009	—	Non-album single
"I Love You" (사랑하오)	2010	—	My Vintage Romance
"If It’s You" (그대라면)		—	My Vintage Romance
"Love Year" (사랑살이)		—	Non-album single
"Tree" (나무)		84	Cinderella's Sister OST
"Very Heartbreaking Words" (너무 아픈 이 말) feat. Jisun of Loveholics		84	Non-album single
"If I Could Turn It Back" (되돌릴 수 있다면)	2011	52	Non-album single
"Can’t Be Crazy" (미쳐보려 해도)		58	Just Like Me
"Goodbye Smile" (웃으며 안녕)		89	Non-album single
"Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요) with Horan		51	Only You OST
"You’re So Gorgeous" (화려한 그대)		85	Non-album single
"Sweet Dream" (같은 꿈)	2012	67	Just Like Me
"Maybe Maybe" (어쩌면 어쩌면) with Horan	2012	23	Music and Lyrics OST
"D.N.A LUV" (연애세포) with Song Jieun	2016	—	Non-album single

Awards

Years	Awards
2005	Korean Music Awards: "Artist of the Year" Korean Music Awards: "Best Pop"

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Category	Work	Result
2004	Best New Group Video	"Sweety"^[14]	Nominated
2005	Best Mixed Group	"Fill This Night"^[15]	Nominated
2005	Best OST	"She Is..." (My Lovely Sam Soon)^[16]	Won
2007	Best House & Electronic	"Lover Boy"^[17]	Won
2007	Best Mixed Group	"Lover Boy"^[17]	Won
2009	Best House & Electronic	"Love Again"^[18]	Nominated
2009	Best Mixed Gender Group	"Love Again"^[18]	Nominated

References

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1 2 Choi, Seung-hyun (2005-09-23). "푸근하고 정감있게 변신했죠". Chosun Ilbo.
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↑ "Horan and Alex go solo ("클래지콰이 '줄줄이 솔로'")". Hankooki News. 2008-03-22.
↑ "Clazziquai will release another Japanese remix album". KoME World. 2009-09-03.
↑ "Clazziquai Project reveals MV for "Love Recipe" + fifth album "Blessed"".
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External links

Clazziquai's official website

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