- Legendary Nile Rodgers Joins Forces with K-Pop's Le Seraphim in Upcoming Album 목차
Renowned K-pop group Le Seraphim has surprised fans by releasing a video conference with legendary producers Nile Rodgers and Bang Si-hyuk. The video, titled '230201 Le Seraphim Meeting: Exciting Meet-up with Nile Rodgers,' was published on the group's official YouTube channel and Source Music's official SNS on April 18th. The appearance of Grammy Award winner Nile Rodgers and Hive's head producer Bang Si-hyuk in the group's own content series 'Le Seraphim Meeting' has drawn significant attention.
Nile Rodgers, a celebrated guitarist and producer, has contributed to Le Seraphim's first regular album with the title song 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)', set to be released on May 1st. The video showcases the initial meeting between Le Seraphim and Nile Rodgers, with the group expressing their honor and amazement at having the music icon participate in their title track. Rodgers shared his enjoyment of playing Le Seraphim's songs and performed an impromptu guitar piece featuring a yet-to-be-released song.
This collaboration marks Rodgers' first with a K-pop artist, highlighting Le Seraphim's rising global status. In a written interview, Rodgers detailed the background and impressions of the collaboration, praising Bang Si-hyuk and expressing his enthusiasm for the group's music and energy.
Regarding 'UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)', Rodgers expressed his surprise at the use of the main theme from the iconic film 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and his delight at being able to contribute to the track. The song carries the message of breaking away from worldly rules and pursuing one's own path, and K-pop fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the release featuring Rodgers' guitar work.
Le Seraphim continues to make waves internationally, as their title song 'ANTIFRAGILE' from their 2nd mini album secured the 126th spot on the Billboard Global chart (excluding the US) for 26 consecutive weeks. With the exciting collaboration with Nile Rodgers, the group's popularity and impact are expected to grow even further.