Mike Park

In the first to mid-’90s Mike Recreation area was area of the third wave ska revival along with his band Skankin’ Pickle. Mixing laughter with ska rhythms and affects attracted from hardcore, punk, and metallic, Skankin’ Pickle released five information through their very own Dill imprint before disbanding in 1996. Recreation area continued to release Asian Man Information, which released ska and punk information from such organizations as Alkaline Trio, MU330, Screeching Weasel, and his personal music group, the Chinkees, whose produces included Peacefulness Through Music (1999) and Looking for a Brighter Potential (2002). Of Korean descent, Recreation area had always utilized his music to confront problems of importance towards the Asian community in the us. His use the Chinkees was no different, turning the intended negative connotation from the band’s name on its hearing with lyrics denouncing racism, and in exactly the same vein arrived the 1999 establishment of Plea for Peacefulness, a nonprofit basis specialized in arts education as an instrument for peacefulness and cultural tranquility. Besides his tasks as label owner, ska-punk rocker, non-profit creator, and pickup golf ball player, Recreation area was also a single vocalist/songwriter. His debut, For the Like of Music, made an appearance in 2003, and North Hangook Falling adopted two years later on. Instead of his additional music shops, Park’s solo function was quieter and mainly acoustic.