IF U WANT IT

Say what you will about working from home, but it’s taught me a few important lessons about my productivity style. Most importantly, that I work so much better with music playing in my space. And recently I’ve been able to pinpoint exactly what kind of music really soothes, and encourages me to zone in. I’d describe this music as melodic, repetitive and simple house, which brings me to my rec for this week, Park Hye Jin.

The South Korean-born DJ, producer, rapper and singer literally owns the simplistic house sound, which some others call K-House. In her first EP, IF U WANT IT, she effortlessly blends soft beats with repetitive lyrics and loops, creating a light dreamy world and cementing herself in the house music space. Her second EP, HOW CAN I, is a roller coaster of emotions, and I can appreciate that she’s experimenting with darker energy and sounds, but still includes repetition as a central theme. Here’s hoping I get to see her do her thing in person soon, but until then I will continue looping these EPs while I work from the solace of my bedroom.

—Eden Bekele, Digital Associate