Ensemble Mik Nawooj is a composer ensemble that performs the innovative music of composer/pianist JooWan Kim who injects Western European Classical compositional techniques into such genres as hip-hop, rock & pop. Featuring a 6-piece chamber orchestra, 2 MCs, deep funk drums and a lyric soprano, the group has been featured on ABC 7, MTV, NBC, NPR, The New Yorker & more.

Music Director/composition/piano- JooWan Kim 
MCs & Lyricists- Do D.A.T. & Sandman 
Soprano- Lauren Woody 
Flute- Carmen Lemoine 
Clarinet- Nick Litwin 
Violin- Michele Walther 
Cello- Gabriel Beistline 
Bass- James Schulz 
Drums- Louis Flores Jr. 

All music composed by JooWan Kim 
All lyrics by Do D.A.T. & Sandman 

C.R.E.A.M. originally by Wu-Tang Clan 
Variation composed by JooWan Kim 
Additional lyrics by Do D.A.T. & Sandman 

Mixed by Reto Peter 
Engineered & Mastered by Jeremy Goody 
Recorded @ 25th Street Recording Studio, Oakland, CA 

Produced by JooWan Kim & Christopher Nicholas 

Executive producers: Harriet “Auntie” Jennings, Mel & Maxine, Linda Lucero & Ray Moisa, Robbin Rae, Laurene Stoeppelwerth, Troika, and Anne Wind 

Special thanks to: Brad, Gypsy Eyes, Margena Wade-Green, Mark Holtz, Harriet “Auntie” Jennings, Jong K Kim, Lauren, Dan Lee, David Lee, Mel & Maxine, Linda Lucero & Ray Moisa, Nate Nevado, my parents Juan & Rachel Nicholas, Raymond "EntelyJent" Nicholson, Dan & Jane Parker, Marc B in PCB, The Ikeda Huang Project, Jack Rabbits, Robbin Rae, Arnold Shepherd, Shunji, Laurene Stoeppelwerth, Terry, and Troika 

Design by Rich Black 

This album is dedicated to Ke Sook Kim (1950 - 2014) & Louis E. Clemence (1925 - 2014) 

©2014 Golden Fetus Records. All rights reserved.

WE WILL CONQUER

Ensemble Mik Nawooj is a composer ensemble that performs the innovative music of composer/pianist JooWan Kim who injects Western European Classical compositional techniques into such genres as hip-hop, rock & pop. Featuring a 6-piece chamber orchestra, 2 MCs, deep funk drums and a lyric soprano, the group has been featured on ABC 7, MTV, NBC, NPR, The New Yorker & more.

Music Director/composition/piano- JooWan Kim 
MCs & Lyricists- Do D.A.T. & Sandman 
Soprano- Lauren Woody 
Flute- Carmen Lemoine 
Clarinet- Nick Litwin 
Violin- Michele Walther 
Cello- Gabriel Beistline 
Bass- James Schulz 
Drums- Louis Flores Jr. 

All music composed by JooWan Kim 
All lyrics by Do D.A.T. & Sandman 

C.R.E.A.M. originally by Wu-Tang Clan 
Variation composed by JooWan Kim 
Additional lyrics by Do D.A.T. & Sandman 

Mixed by Reto Peter 
Engineered & Mastered by Jeremy Goody 
Recorded @ 25th Street Recording Studio, Oakland, CA 

Produced by JooWan Kim & Christopher Nicholas 

Executive producers: Harriet “Auntie” Jennings, Mel & Maxine, Linda Lucero & Ray Moisa, Robbin Rae, Laurene Stoeppelwerth, Troika, and Anne Wind 

Special thanks to: Brad, Gypsy Eyes, Margena Wade-Green, Mark Holtz, Harriet “Auntie” Jennings, Jong K Kim, Lauren, Dan Lee, David Lee, Mel & Maxine, Linda Lucero & Ray Moisa, Nate Nevado, my parents Juan & Rachel Nicholas, Raymond "EntelyJent" Nicholson, Dan & Jane Parker, Marc B in PCB, The Ikeda Huang Project, Jack Rabbits, Robbin Rae, Arnold Shepherd, Shunji, Laurene Stoeppelwerth, Terry, and Troika 

Design by Rich Black 

This album is dedicated to Ke Sook Kim (1950 - 2014) & Louis E. Clemence (1925 - 2014) 

©2014 Golden Fetus Records. All rights reserved.

HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL

C.R.E.A.M. (wu tang clan cover)

MORNING LIGHT

Last Donut

Watch video: youtu.be/rwXv8lirdwE 

Music Director, Composition, Piano - JooWan Kim
MCs, Lyricists - Do D.A.T. and Sandman
Soprano - Anne Hepburn Smith 
Violin - Mia Bella D’Augelli
Cello - Lewis Patzner
Flute - Bethanne Walker
Clarinet - James Pytko
Bass - Eugene Theriault
Drums - Lyman Alexander

All music composed by JooWan Kim 
All lyrics by Do D.A.T. and Sandman
Chorus by Christopher Nicholas

Mixed by Brad Dollar, Peter Labberton, Andrew Erickson
Mastered by Jeremy Goody
Recorded @ ZooLabs, Oakland CA
Produced by JooWan Kim and Christopher Nicholas


Last Donut

Gin and Juice

by Ensemble Mik Nawooj

Music Director, Composition, Piano - JooWan Kim
MCs, Lyricists - Do D.A.T. and Sandman
Soprano - Anne Hepburn Smith 
Violin - Mia Bella D’Augelli
Cello - Lewis Patzner
Flute - Bethanne Walker
Clarinet - James Pytko
Bass - Eugene Theriault
Drums - Lyman Alexander

All music composed by JooWan Kim 
All lyrics by Do D.A.T. and Sandman

Mixed by Brad Dollar, Peter Labberton, Andrew Erickson
Mastered by Jeremy Goody
Recorded at ZooLabs, Oakland CA
Produced by JooWan Kim and Christopher Nicholas

Gin and Juice

California Soul

Commissioned by ESPN for the NFL 2016 Super Bowl Programing 

Music Director, Composition, Piano - JooWan Kim
MCs, Lyricists - Do D.A.T. and Sandman
Soprano - Anne Hepburn Smith
Violin - Mia Bella D’Augelli
Cello - Lewis Patzner
Flute - Carmen Lemoine
Clarinet - James Pytko
Bass - Eugene Theriault
Drums - Lyman Alexander

All music composed by JooWan Kim 
All lyrics by Do D.A.T. and Sandman

Backgrounds and Bridge by Christopher Nicholas
Chorus by Anne Hepburn Smith, JooWan Kim, Christopher Nicholas and Sandman

Mixed by Reto Peter
Mastered by Jeremy Goody
Recorded at MegaSonic Sound, Oakland CA
Produced by JooWan Kim and Christopher Nicholas

Special thanks to Briana Carrera

California Soul

10 - Bach On Transcendence

09 - Beethoven On Struggle

08 - Mozart On Joy

07 - Who Would Be Born

06 - Everything Returns To One

05 - Hymn

04 - Everything Ends

03 - May Death Become Life

02 - May Good Conquer Evil

01 - Death Become Life

Ensemble Mik Nawooj, led by composer/pianist JooWan Kim, incorporates elements from hip-hop & classical, creating a unique hybrid.


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