cafe p.m - mr. hong x pastels
we invite you to a night out barhopping. welcome to cafe p.m!
cafe p.m is a follow-up to our last project, cafe a.m, which was all about two people meeting in an elevator and having a date at a cafe. the story continues in cafe p.m.
after a lovely coffee date, our two main characters are out on a night on the town. every track represents a different place they're heading to they go from a lounge, to a house party, to a diner for some late night munchies, to a club and more from track to track.
at the end of the album and the end of the night, we loop right back where it all started, at the elevator they met.
we hope you enjoy this album - this is our homage to the clubs, lounges and nightlife that we are missing during these times.
thank you from san francisco and melbourne!
- mr. hong and pastels
credits:
dice in the rearview
electric piano, percussion, bass, drums, fx, sax, synth, pads
additional vocals: dane amar and jenn im
first round at arume
piano, percussion, fx, bass, acoustic guitar, drums, sax
verse one vocals and chorus: chow mane
verse two vocals and chorus: wes
additional vocals: jenn im
distance
piano, bells, sax, drums, bass, percussion, fx
sax: alberto droguett
main vocals: carlton carvalho
additional vocals: liem bui and jenn im
pineapple express
moon guitar, drums, bass, accordion, sax, percussion, fx
main vocals: naji
additional vocals: jenn im
cafe p.m
bass, piano, drums, percussion 808, fx
vocals: jay squared
additional vocals: kimiko inoue
last call
guitar, piano, bass, percussion, drums, sax, fx
verse one and two: maydien
chorus and bridge: aleebi
open late
piano, bells, bass, percussion, drums, trumpet, fx
verse one: hans
chorus and verse two: devyn moon
shadows and moonlight
marimba, piano, drums, bass, percussion, fx
vocals: akacia
vocals: ben beal
ice cream at the konbini
piano, trumpet, drums, bass, percussion, fx
verse one and chorus: sarah hemi
verse two and backing: late lee
additional vocals: jenn im
hold the elevator!
horns, piano, live drums, choir, marimba, sax, bass, percussion, fx
arrangement and production by pastels and mr. hong
mixed and mastered by chris classick and andrei eremin
artwork by thien-an
visuals by ben blenner
additional vocals by jenn im and liem bui
special thanks to swoo
special thanks to jennbi and thembi
we invite you to a night out barhopping. welcome to cafe p.m!
cafe p.m is a follow-up to our last project, cafe a.m, which was all about two people meeting in an elevator and having a date at a cafe. the story continues in cafe p.m.
after a lovely coffee date, our two main characters are out on a night on the town. every track represents a different place they're heading to they go from a lounge, to a house party, to a diner for some late night munchies, to a club and more from track to track.
at the end of the album and the end of the night, we loop right back where it all started, at the elevator they met.
we hope you enjoy this album - this is our homage to the clubs, lounges and nightlife that we are missing during these times.
thank you from san francisco and melbourne!
- mr. hong and pastels
credits:
dice in the rearview
electric piano, percussion, bass, drums, fx, sax, synth, pads
additional vocals: dane amar and jenn im
first round at arume
piano, percussion, fx, bass, acoustic guitar, drums, sax
verse one vocals and chorus: chow mane
verse two vocals and chorus: wes
additional vocals: jenn im
distance
piano, bells, sax, drums, bass, percussion, fx
sax: alberto droguett
main vocals: carlton carvalho
additional vocals: liem bui and jenn im
pineapple express
moon guitar, drums, bass, accordion, sax, percussion, fx
main vocals: naji
additional vocals: jenn im
cafe p.m
bass, piano, drums, percussion 808, fx
vocals: jay squared
additional vocals: kimiko inoue
last call
guitar, piano, bass, percussion, drums, sax, fx
verse one and two: maydien
chorus and bridge: aleebi
open late
piano, bells, bass, percussion, drums, trumpet, fx
verse one: hans
chorus and verse two: devyn moon
shadows and moonlight
marimba, piano, drums, bass, percussion, fx
vocals: akacia
vocals: ben beal
ice cream at the konbini
piano, trumpet, drums, bass, percussion, fx
verse one and chorus: sarah hemi
verse two and backing: late lee
additional vocals: jenn im
hold the elevator!
horns, piano, live drums, choir, marimba, sax, bass, percussion, fx
arrangement and production by pastels and mr. hong
mixed and mastered by chris classick and andrei eremin
artwork by thien-an
visuals by ben blenner
additional vocals by jenn im and liem bui
special thanks to swoo
special thanks to jennbi and thembi
Each project provides a glimpse into mr. hong's life and thoughts at that time - in his breakthrough project Long Days.Short Years, mr. hong reminisces on how his college career came and went, quickly and slowly. Three Days Off discusses his constant battle adjusting to work and life in a busy and noisy world.
While he isn't that active in the club and DJ scene, mr. hong occupies himself by collaborating with vocalists and producers from far and wide: from Korea's rising vocalists Summer Soul and Rosy, to Australia's Akacia, to premier MCs Blu and Lord Apex, and producers such City Girl, Barrett Marshall and many more. His debut full-length album, Midnight, was released February 2019 and is available today on streaming platforms as well as on a limited edition vinyl.
cafe p.m
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