Laidback singer/songwriter Samuel Seo brings chill to both Korean R&B and rap thanks to his smooth vocal delivery. He caught attention after joining the hip-hop crew NEW Block Babyz in 2013, but has shone on his own in the years since. As a singer, he glides over funk-inspired synth jams (“Make Up Love”) and sparse beats recalling early ‘90s New York rap (“Kafka”). And Seo boasts serious hip-hop chops, breaking out rhymes that lean toward reflective, as on the melancholy “Window”. Whether singing or rapping, he's a sought-after guest, and he's partnered with Verbal Jint and Jung In, among others.