K-MUSIC FESTIVAL: Dongyang Gozupa

A Korean trio that combines the yanggeum, a metal-stringed zither, with progressive and post-rock, appearing at Rich Mix in London as part of the K-Music Festival.

Dongyang Gozupa is a Korean trio whose music draws on traditional Korean instruments and places them within progressive and post-rock. The yanggeum, a zither with metal strings, is paired with bass and percussion, and the group's name translates as "Eastern High Frequency". Their pieces have no vocals; short rhythmic figures build into longer, shifting musical passages.

The group was selected as an official showcase act at WOMEX in 2020 and 2021. Since then they have played at WOMAD Chile, the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia and the Southbank Centre in London, and have appeared at Lincoln Center in New York. Their London debut took place in 2021, and this visit forms part of a wider tour across the UK and Europe.

For this K-Music Festival date, the trio will play their established repertoire and premiere new material from a forthcoming release. Rich Mix is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows, and the evening brings the group back to the city with an expanded approach to their sound.