10년차 중견 래퍼 '블랙 스트라이크 (Black Strike)' 의 멈추지 않는 도전 마음만은 항상 설레는 신인같은 그의 첫 정규앨범 'City Of Mine' 2007년 '칠린스테고' 라는 그룹으로 시작해 공식적인 활동을 시작한 블랙 스트라이크는 어느덧 데뷔한지만 10년째가 되는 중견래퍼가 되었다. 많은 시간이 흐른 만큼 오래 전에 함께 하던 동료 뮤지션들은 각기 다른 길을 걷기도 했다. 현실에 벽에 부딪혀 음악 활동을 접고 생업에 뛰어드는 모습을 수 없이 목격하였고 블랙 스트라이크 본인도 30대로 접어든 나이에 회사에 취직해 일을 할 수 밖에 없었다. 다만 그가 다른 점은 그 와중에서도 시간을 내어 꾸준히 작업을 하고 활동을 이어나갔다는 점이다. 그 만큼 그에겐 음악이 소중하게 느껴졌기 때문이었다. 두 장의 이피앨범 이후엔 GLV와의 프로젝트 그리고 김태현, 인아 등과 함께한 다양한 싱글까지.. 멈추지 않고 신곡을 발매하는 행보는 직업을 따로 가지고 있는 아티스트라면 쉬운 일은 아니었을 것이다. 이제 그 꾸준한 노력이 아티스트라면 한번은 목표로 둘만한 정규앨범 작업까지 이어지게 된다. 10년차 래퍼 블랙 스트라이크의 첫 번째 정규앨범 'City Of Mine'은 이런 그의 노력과 감성들이 고스란히 녹아있는 작품이다. 호소력 있는 보컬인 '김태현'과의 그간 싱글 몇 개를 포함한 다수의 곡들과 프로듀서 JA의 비트위에 쓰여진 힙합 본연의 색깔을 과시하는 트랙들까지.. 오랜시간을 작업해온 스트라이크 (Black Strike)의 첫 정규작이 이제 세상에 빛을 볼 시간이다. [Credit] 1. Intro (Another Area) Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike Rap by Black Strike Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by 김태현 Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 2. Holiday (It's my turn) Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike Rap by Black Strike Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by JA Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 3. 거리와 너 (Feat. 김태현) Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA, Black Strike, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현 Rap by Black Strike / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by Monica (권민우) Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by JA Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 4. Close'em Girl (Feat. 김태현) Produced by UGP / Composed, Arranged by UGP, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현 Rap by Black Strike / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by 김태현 Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by UGP MIDI Programed and Edited by UGP / Recorded by 김태현 Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 5. 너의 그 말 (Feat. 김태현) Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA, Black Strike, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현 Rap by Black Strike / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by 김태현 Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by JA Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 6. Mic Goes On pt.2 Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike Rap by Black Strike Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by 김태현 Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 7. Be My Friend (Feat. 김태현) Produced by JA/ Composed, Arranged by JA, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현/ Rap by Black Strike / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by 김태현 Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by JA Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 8. 어쩌라고 (Feat. GLV) Produced by JA/ Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike, GLV Rap by Black Strike, GLV Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by GLV Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 9. Be OK Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike Rap by Black Strike Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by GLV Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 10. White Night (Feat. 김태현) Produced by JA/ Composed, Arranged by JA, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현/ Rap by Black Strike / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by 김태현 Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by 김태현 Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 11. Outro (Always) Produced by JA / Composed, Arranged by JA Lyrics by Black Strike Rap by Black Strike Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by GLV Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point 12. 거리와 너 Remix (Feat. Kyfish) (bonus track) Produced by JA/ Composed, Arranged by JA, 김태현 Lyrics by Black Strike, 김태현, Kyfish Rap by Black Strike, Kyfish / Vocal by 김태현 / Chorus by 김태현 Drum, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Pad, Synth by JA MIDI Programed and Edited by JA / Recorded by JA, 김태현 Mixed by JA / Mastered by JA @ Strange Point