[Eric] And with that color of music, you were able to collaborate with many artists.
[Eric] In terms of K-POP, I think a lot of people have listened to ‘Don’t’ by Loco and Hwasa.
[Eric] It became a big hit internationally.
[Eric] How did that song get produced? What was the ‘behind the scenes’ like?
[WOOGIE] The song was made in a program called ‘The Hyena on the Keyboard’.
[WOOGIE] That was our last appearance on the show, and only had 2 weeks to produce the song as well.
[Eric] Back then too? [WOOGIE] Yes.
[WOOGIE] We were in a situation where we had to figure everything out in those 2 weeks.
[WOOGIE] That was the first time we met Hwasa,
[WOOGIE] and it was also my first time appearing on air.
[WOOGIE] It was a rough two weeks. I didn’t know what to make at all.
[WOOGIE] I was struggling on how to make Loco and Hwasa shine.
[WOOGIE] The show’s viewership ratings weren’t that high at the time either,
[WOOGIE] but we decided to ignore all of that and make a fun song to enjoy.
[WOOGIE] We thought of the entire song in that broadcast.
[Eric] It’s all raw? Presented the way it is?
[WOOGIE] Yes. I tried to make a song that both Loco and Hwasa would like,
[WOOGIE] and it came out just like that.
[Eric] You’ve collaborated with a lot of artists such as Loco, Hwasa, Sik-K, Penomeco, Ugly Duck, pH-1,
[WOOGIE] basically all of H1GHR Music.
[Eric] You even collaborated with IU for her most recent album,
[Eric] composing and arranging the song ‘Empty Cup’.
[Eric] How was the song produced,
[Eric] and was there a ‘behind the scenes’ bit with IU that you can share with us?
[WOOGIE] I can’t go into specifics, but I was actually working with IU even before ‘Empty Cup’ was made.
[WOOGIE] There’s a song called ‘Movie’ that I produced with Penomeco.
[WOOGIE] She really enjoyed that song, and wanted to collaborate if we had another song like ‘Movie’,
[WOOGIE] and that’s how ‘Empty Cup’ came to be.
[WOOGIE] I’m comfortable around her since I worked with her multiple times before.
[WOOGIE] She’s a fun person to work with. She’s not just a top artist in Korea for nothing.
[WOOGIE] There would be like 10 of her workers behind me while I’m directing her.
[WOOGIE] It can get serious as well, since tensions are high and she’s a very busy person.
[WOOGIE] They clap on demand. When she finishes a verse, they all stand up to clap.
[Eric] They’re doing it to give her energy~
[WOOGIE] It’s good to have fun. [Eric] For sure.
[Eric] I think that’s one of the more fun parts about our job.
[Eric] I’ve been in a few recording sessions recently preparing for my album release,
[Eric] For me, I remember the little things that happen like when I move around in the studio.
[Eric] Are there any artists that you haven’t collaborated with and would like to?
[WOOGIE] Yes, there are a few.
[Eric] Who, who?
[WOOGIE] There’s a singer who has a colorful voice that many female artists really enjoy listening to.
[WOOGIE] I’ve met that person once, but it was for a brief moment.
[Eric] Yes...
[Eric] Wait a minute... [WOOGIE] That person is...
[WOOGIE] I want to collab with that singer.
[Eric] Who is- it’s not me, right?
[WOOGIE] This singer is not in Korea, so...
[Eric] Is it me..?
[WOOGIE] Yes. I want to make a song with you one day.
[Eric] I’m down. Honestly.
[WOOGIE] Let’s do it!
[Eric] I’m down to make a song any time.
[WOOGIE] Your ears got really red!
[Eric] Ah, it’s because...
[Eric] I get this answer often when I ask this question on the show so,
[Eric] I get suspicious. I can’t tell if you’re saying it to be nice, or if you’re being honest.
[WOOGIE] I’m being honest. [Eric] Oh really?
[Eric] I’d be so down to make a song. It’d be awesome if we can make a song together.
[WOOGIE] Give me a call~
[Eric] Yes, let’s exchange messages...
[Eric] How about an artist other than Eric Nam?
[Eric] They don’t have to be Korean. Someone that you dreamed of collaborating with?
[WOOGIE] No one really comes to mind other than Eric Nam...
[Eric] Alright! I will let Eric Nam know that you want to collaborate with him.
[WOOGIE] Please do.
[Eric] I will try to sweet talk my way into making this collaboration happen.
[WOOGIE] I really want to collab with him...
[Eric] Alrighty. I will make sure to ask him.
[WOOGIE] Sounds good.
[Eric] Do you have a certain style of genre of music you would like to make with Eric Nam?
[WOOGIE] I do.
[Eric] You do?
[WOOGIE] I do.
[WOOGIE] We would get a guitar, go out onto the fields...
[Eric] I see. Eric really likes that kind of stuff, so I’ll make sure to tell him.
[WOOGIE] Please let him know. That’s the only reason why I came on this show.
[Eric] Alrighty~