'' ' is the sixth official album released in September 2009 and the third major album release of that year by Korean hip-hop group

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. The two other albums released in 2009 are ''

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'' and ''Remixing the Human Soul'', an electronica-inspired remix compilation album with labelmates Planet Shiver. Like

before it, '' ' includes a complimentary mini-book along with the actual audio CDs. The 74 page mini-book contains song lyrics, interviews, photographs, and various production notes from the artists themselves. '' ' contains two discs of Hip hop musical experimentation in various genres. Genres experimented include electro-hop,

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, and traditional Korean trot music. The album's themes are divided separately into two discs. Disc 1, entitled otion, contains tracks dealing with personal themes and is relatively less mainstream friendly compared to the second disc. Disc 2, conversely entitled ergy, contains radio-friendly tracks, such as the lead single "따라해(Wannabe)(ft. Mellow)." Notable guest artists on this release include frequent collaborator and Map the Soul labelmate MYK, Korean American emcee

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, battle rapper

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, Rakka (from

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), underground rap prodigy

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, and electronica group Planet Shiver.

Track listing

DISC 1 : otion

DISC 2 : ergy

References

External links

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Epik High's Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:E 2009 albums Epik High albums Korean-language albums