AOMG
AOMG | |
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The logo of AOMG | |
Founded | 2013 | –present
Founder | Jay Park |
Distributor(s) | CJ E&M, LOEN Entertainment |
Genre | Hip hop, R&B, Rap |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Location | Seoul, South Korea |
Official website | http://www.aomgofficial.com/ |
AOMG is an independent South Korean record label led by Jay Park and Simon Dominic. AOMG is an acronym that stands for "Above Ordinary Music Group" or "Always On My Grind."[1][2]
History
Although the group is nowadays more well known as the Korean hip hop label, the name AOMG originally comes from the "Art of Movement". The "Art of Movement" is a Seattle-based b-boying group which Jay Park joined in 2003, with members such as Dial Tone, Junior, and Cha Cha Malone. Jay Park founded AOMG in late September 2013, and he initially signed composer Jun Goon, singer and producer Gray, and Cha Cha Malone, a producer and dancer with Jay Parks's dance crew Art of Movement.[1] The label had its launch party in October at "The A" in Seoul with Ben Baller as host.[3] The same month, the label released its first album, Gray's mini-album, Call Me Gray.[4]
In March 2014, Simon Dominic announced that he had joined AOMG as co-CEO several months after his departure from his former label Amoeba Culture.[5] Artists Elo, Loco, Ugly Duck, DJ Wegun, DJ Pumkin, and Hoody joined AOMG over the next two years.[6]
In January 2016, South Korean media company CJ E&M announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with AOMG.[2] CJ E&M said in a statement that it would "support" AOMG with distribution and marketing, while AOMG would continue to control its music.[7] (Note: As of October 2016, CJ E&M is the exclusive distributor of AOMG's releases excluding those of Loco, handled by LOEN Entertainment.)
Artists
- Jay Park (Founder, CEO, Singer, Dancer & Rapper)
- Simon Dominic (Co-CEO & Rapper)
- Gray (Singer, Record Producer & Rapper)
- Cha Cha Malone (Producer & Dancer)
- Hoody (Singer)
- Loco (Rapper)
- Ugly Duck (Rapper)
- Elo (Singer)
- DJ Wegun (DJ)
- DJ Pumkin (DJ)
- Hep (Graphic Designer & Dancer)
Releases
Albums and EPs
Title | Artist | Year |
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Call Me Gray | Gray | 2013 |
Evolution | Jay Park | 2014 |
Locomotive | Loco | |
Won & Only | Simon Dominic | 2015 |
Worldwide | Jay Park | |
Scene Stealers | Jay Park & Ugly Duck | 2016 |
8 Femmes | ELO | |
Everything You Wanted | Jay Park |
Digital singles
Title | Artist(s) | Year |
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"Hold Me Tight" | Loco | 2014 |
"Metronome" | Jay Park (ft Gray, Simon Dominic) | |
"NaNa" | ||
"The Promise" | ||
"Your Love" | ELO (ft. The Quiett) | 2015 |
"Just Do It (하기나 해)" | Gray (ft. Loco) | |
"MOMMAE (몸매)" | Jay Park (ft. Ugly Duck) | |
"Whatever" | Ugly Duck (ft. Mayson the Soul, U-Turn) | |
"Respect" | Loco (ft. Gray) | |
"Awesome" | ||
"Solo" | Jay Park (ft. Hoody) | |
"My Last" | Jay Park (ft. Loco, Gray) | |
"Simon Dominic (사이먼 도미닉)" | Simon Dominic | |
"W & Only Feat. Jay Park" | Simon Dominic | |
"A Piece of Cake (누워서 떡 먹기)" | Ugly Duck, DJ Wegun | |
"Asia" | Ugly Duck (ft. Reddy, JJJ, DJ Scratch) | |
"All I Wanna Do" | Jay Park | 2016 |
"Friends With Benefits" | ELO (ft. Hoody) | |
"Like You" | Hoody | |
"Good" | Gray & Loco (ft ELO) | |
"Ain't No Party Like An AOMG Party" | Jay Park & Ugly Duck | |
"ㅎㄷㄷPUT'EM UP" | Jay Park & Ugly Duck | |
"I Don't Disappoint" | Jay Park | |
"Rose" | ELO |
Tours
- AOMG 2014 United States Tour[8]
- Los Angeles, Belasco Theater (14 November 2014)
- New York, Stage 48 (15 November 2014)
- Washington, DC, Echostage (20 November 2014)
- AOMG 2016 United States Tour[9]
- Follow The Movement 2016 Tour[10]
- Seoul, Blue Square (29 & 30 January 2016)
- Busan, BEXCO (13 February 2016)
- Daegu, EXCO (21 February 2016)
- Follow The Movement 2016 American Tour[11]
- Chicago, House of Blues (5 April 2016)
- New York, PlayStation Theater (8 April 2016)
- Houston, Warehouse Live (11 April 2016)
- Dallas, The Bomb Factory (12 April 2016)
- Las Vegas, House of Blues (13 April 2016)
- Los Angeles, Wiltern Theater (14 April 2016)
- San Francisco, Warfield Theater (16 April 2016)
- Seattle, Showbox Sodo (17 April 2016)
References
- 1 2 "Jay Park establishes independent label 'AOMG'". Allkpop. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- 1 2 "CJ E&M Partners With Jay Park's Label AOMG". HelloKpop. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Jay Park to Kick Off Launch Party For His Independent Label "AOMG"". Soompi. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Jay Park Introduces New Artist Gray and Their Agency AOMG". Soompi. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Simon D Goes Solo - Former Supreme Team Member Joins Jay Park's New Label AOMG". KpopStarz. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "The First Woman To Join AOMG Is R&B Singer, Hoody Kim". Officially Kmusic. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "CJ E&M acquires hip-hop label AOMG". The Korean Herald. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Jay Park to Head Out on AOMG U.S. Tour With Simon D, Gray, Loco & DJ Pumpkin". Billboard. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "▲●■◆". AOMG Follow The Movement 2016 American Tour. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Hip-hop label AOMG to hold their very first solo concert tour". Allkpop. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "AOMG To Bring Their "Follow The Movement" Tour to the US This April". Soompi. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
External links
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