In spring 2013, military tensions on the Korean peninsula had reached a boiling point amid escalating rhetoric between North Korea and the United Nations following Pyongyang’s third nuclear test. In this tense atmosphere, a small team of Norwegian artists headed into the heart of the Hermit Kingdom to record a tribute album to international pop stars A-ha, re-interpreted by elite accordion students of Pyongyang’s Kum Song (Gold Star) Music School. They made it out alive, and brought back this spectacular example of musical collaboration against all odds – and fine pop songs, too. Let a hundred a-ha-ccordions play!

• ‘Revolution’ Translucent Red Vinyl
• The Classic Songs of A-ha Interpreted by the Hermit Kingdom
• First-Ever Western Vinyl Release of Music by Performed by DPRK Musicians
• Gold Foil Album Cover
• ‘…the most amazing piece of North Korean pop culture that you’re going to see…’ – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

• Format: Vinyl
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**
• Released: 12/15/21
• Internal ID: JIT