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 Some artists move quietly but steadily, building a career through consistency, collaboration, and a genuine love for the craft. Blackwell is one of those artists. From sync placements in major spaces like Coca-Cola campaigns and Ted Lasso, to sharing stages with hip-hop legends, his journey reflects both range and intention. Blending hip-hop, R&B, and Afrobeat influences, Blackwell creates music that balances feel-good energy with personal storytelling. We spoke with him about creativity, genre, collaboration, and what it means to keep growing in an ever-changing music landscape. 1. Your music has crossed into big commercial spaces  from a Coca-Cola ad to Ted Lasso. How does it feel when your songs reach audiences in unexpected contexts, and how does that shape your view of your work? Reaching milestones like that is a blessing I don’t take for granted. I stay humble, but it also pushes me to work even harder and be more creative. It motivates me to elevate my next projec...

Editor’s Note (TIP) Constell8tion is an independent music project created by Taebin, who serves as its songwriter, creative director, and overall visionary. The following responses are shared from Taebin’s personal point of view and reflect the emotional, creative, and philosophical origins of Constell8tion. While Constell8tion exists as a group with its own members and narrative, this interview focuses on the perspective of the person behind the project, the experiences, motivations, and inner world that shaped it from the beginning 1. Why does Constell8tion exist? Constell8tion was created out of a feeling that something essential had been lost in modern K-pop. While the genre has expanded globally, the connection between artists and fans has gradually become more distant and transactional. What once felt personal and interactive now often feels mediated by trends, algorithms, and market demands. There is also a growing emphasis on virality, youth, and short-form appeal, sometimes at...

 At Indie Planet, we love spotlighting artists who shape their sound with intention, honesty, and passion. Today, we’re excited to introduce TRICKID, a Korean producer and rapper whose raw mixing style, fearless experimentation, and collaborative spirit have made him a quietly powerful force in the indie scene. From early inspirations to upcoming large-scale plans, TRICKID walks us through his journey and the evolving identity behind his music. 1. What inspired you to start making music, and what’s the meaning behind your stage name, TRICKID? TRICKID: I first got inspired in 2018 while watching the Korean hip-hop survival show Show Me The Money 777. Around the same time, I started listening to Bassagong’s album 탕아, and that really motivated me to begin making music. I started officially releasing tracks on Apple Music and Spotify in 2022. My original stage name was Trick:n4me, but I changed it to TRICKID, inspired by the Korean producer JayKidman’s name. 2. How did your collaborati...

 Today, The Indie Planet is honored to present a special interview with The Redemptions, a rising Seoul-based rock band under Ruby Records. Known for their explosive energy and uncompromising sound, The Redemptions are carving out a fierce identity in the Korean rock scene. We spoke with the band about their creative direction and their powerful new single, “Receiver.” INTERVIEW: 1. For those discovering you for the first time, could you briefly introduce The Redemptions? A. Hello, Indie Planet! We are The Redemptions, a Seoul-based band driven by the raw impulse of rock and roll. Our biggest strength is pure explosiveness. With uncompromising rock sound and overwhelming energy, we break the boundary between stage and audience to deliver a primal live experience. 2. What kind of atmosphere and message does your new single “Receiver” explore? A. “Receiver” is a futuristic hybrid rock track that sparks with energy at every moment of contact. It converts emotion, impulse, longing, and...

South Korean producer Tipsymaki is carving out a unique space in the hip-hop scene with bold ideas, genre-blending instincts, and an emotional creative approach that goes far beyond labels. After debuting earlier this year with “BLOCK!”, he returns with his powerful third single “Antares (feat. G2)” a track inspired by cosmic scale, personal expression, and global ambition. In this interview, Tipsymaki opens up about his creative philosophy, his collaboration with rapper G2, and the diverse influences that shape his evolving sound.  1. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your musical journey. Hello, I’m Tipsymaki, a producer mainly working in hip-hop. I officially began releasing music this July with the single “BLOCK!”, created together with KitsuYozi. Nice to meet you! 2. What was the inspiration and creative process behind your third single with G2? My new single “Antares (feat. G2)” started very casually from four samples that producer Yosi tossed to me almost lik...

In the ever-evolving Vocaloid scene, few creators capture emotion and sincerity quite like Suzie. From discovering Vocaloid as a child to producing heartfelt songs like hourhand and SPEED OF SPICE, Suzie’s journey is a story of growth, courage, and self-expression. Their works balance strong character storytelling with an emotional core that resonates deeply with listeners. In this exclusive interview, Suzie opens up about their creative process, the inspiration behind their favorite voicebanks, and what it truly means to create music from the heart.   1.  Can you tell us a little about how you got started as a Vocaloid producer? I’ve known about VOCALOID since I was really young; like single-digit age young. I got really   hooked around age 12, when I started listening almost exclusively to producers like Giga, Kurage-P (Takeaki Wada), Harumaki Gohan, Mitchie M, etc. For a long time, I was just a listener. At some point, around 15 years old, I started experimenting with ...