[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] Korean blues band Choi Hang-seok and Boogie Monster are returning with their fourth studio album, “Human Scramble.” The album infuses the blues with the joys, sorrows, and emotions stemming from human relationships, conveying a message of hope and comfort that transcends despair and pain.

“Human Scramble,” set for release today (the 3rd) at 6 p.m., is an album based on the experiences and emotions the members have personally gone through in recent years. It unravels the intricately intertwined human relationships—marked by despair, hatred, and love—through the deep, distinctive sound of the blues, weaving a narrative that ultimately culminates in feelings of hope and gratitude.
The album cover features the painting “Human Scramble” by artist Lee Ho-seop, which shares the same title as the album. It visually depicts the complex relationships between people, further clarifying the message conveyed by the album.
This album includes a total of 10 tracks: the title track “Dead End,” along with “Human Scramble,” “Swamp of Love,” “Love Song Blues,” “Diabetes,” “Vegan Boy,” “The Story I Only Remember This Song” featuring Jeong In-i, “Cheeseburger Blues,” “Gunsan Blues,” and “I Be With You,” for a total of 10 tracks.
The title track “Dead End” was produced using a one-take live recording method, with all members playing simultaneously to vividly capture life’s most hopeless moments. It is characterized by its ability to authentically capture the on-site chemistry and tension. “Swamp of Love” and “Love Song Blues” combine brass sounds with Korean sentiment, drawing on musical inspiration from New Orleans, while “Diabetes,” “Vegan Boy,” and “Cheeseburger Blues” interpret everyday scenes through the lens of the blues with the band’s signature humor and wit.
The album also features notable international collaborations that enhance its quality. Part of the recording took place at Royal Studios, the legendary recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, and Grammy-winning producer Boo Mitchell handled the recording and mixing of some tracks. In addition, members of the American band Boogie Monster—Rick Short, Danny Williams, and Federico Samuel—contributed to the recordings, adding an authentic blues flavor.
Choi Hang-seok and Boogie Monster stated, “We wanted to express through music the various joys, sorrows, loves, and hates that arise in human relationships,” adding, “While we talk about despair, hatred, and love, ultimately we wanted to convey hope, gratitude, and comfort. We hope this album will be a small source of strength in someone’s life.”