Groove& | Vrije Geluiden live Music Meeting 2025

Three women from South Korea, each surrounded by a set of percussion instruments,with the River Waal flowing in the background.
‘Groove’ stands for an irresistible drive,and the ‘&’ symbol represents infinite possibilities. This session was recorded during ‪@MusicMeetingAllEars‬ in Nijmegen.

-Sangkyung Lee: (right) Yang-geum (dulcimer),Jang-gu (korean drum)
-Minju Sohn: (left) Un-la (Bell-tree), Jang-gu
-Hagyeong Kim: (center) / KKwaeng-gwa-ri (gong), Jang-gu

00:00 groove& / composer: groove&
03:46 Wave / composer: Sangkyung Lee
09:10 Pray / composer: Sangkyung Lee
15:50 Chaser / composer: Sangkyung Lee

The instruments they play are traditional,the very foundation of this music —but everything you hear is completely new.
In the center is Hagyeong Kim, striking the Kkwaeng-gwa-ri — a piercing gong, its name likely an echo of the sound it makes: 'kkwaeng-kkwaeng'.
Groove& shows a special side of the music from South Korea, that of the percussion, the beat, the groove with all their spectacular or just subtle subtleties.

Editors: Melchior Huurdeman, Anne-Maartje Lemereis
Camera & lighting: Tim van der Voort, Marijn Zurburg, Marjolein HoitingaSound: Marc Broer, Vera Kraaijkamp
Producer: Olivier Schuringa, Nanouk Wouters
Editor in Chief: Sakti Khedoe
Director: Martijn van der Linden
Video Edit: Reinier Bruijne

This video was recorded at Oersoep Brouwlab, Nijmegen/Music Meeting 2025 for VPRO Vrije Geluiden: music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization VPRO
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