- October 22, 2026
- 05:53 PM
Bingkai Karya — Singapore-born, Brooklyn based artist, producer hongjoin returns with ‘CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)’, an expanded edition of his debut full-length album that introduces three new tracks and continues the musical journey established by the original ‘CLOCKWORK’. Released on October 16, 2026, the 15-track project offers a deeper look into hongjoin’s evolving artistry while preserving the emotional and sonic identity of his debut album.
Building on the original album’s foundation, ‘CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)’ represents both a continuation of the project’s creative direction and a step forward in hongjoin’s artistic development. The expanded edition revisits the themes of identity, ambition, relationships, and personal growth, offering new perspectives through his genre-blurring production, distinctive songwriting, and self-directed creative approach.
Originally released in June 2026, ‘CLOCKWORK’ features 12 tracks arranged around the hours of a clock face, with each song representing an hour. The album explores the relationship between time’s mechanical precision and love’s ability to transcend it, moving between euphoric highs and contemplative lows. Through these contrasting moods, hongjoin captures the nonlinear nature of love and the shifting emotions that shape personal relationships.
The deluxe edition adds three new tracks to the original 12-song sequence: ‘GET IT’, ‘Galaxy’, and ‘Tell Me Again’. Together, the additional songs expand the album to 15 tracks, inviting listeners to revisit its world while discovering new material within the project’s established musical identity.
The release follows a significant period of growth for hongjoin. In July 2026, he celebrated the original album’s launch with his biggest headline show to date at Singapore’s *SCAPE Ground Theatre. He subsequently joined EJEAN as an opening act for select dates on the artist’s US tour, performing in Brooklyn, Vancouver, and Seattle. He is also taking his headline show to Los Angeles and New York, further extending his presence across international live music scenes.
Hongjoin has accumulated more than 10 million Spotify streams, with listeners across Southeast Asia and beyond. In 2024, he received Spotify recognition as a Top Artist of Rising 65, while his track ‘KOMOREBI’ placed among the platform’s Top 5 Songs of Rising 65. The release of ‘CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)’ also marks his first full project supported by NINETY8 Management, alongside SoundOn, as the team works to expand his reach across the United States, Asia, and other international markets.
With ‘CLOCKWORK (Deluxe)’, hongjoin continues to build on the foundation of his debut album while opening the door to what comes next. Listeners can stream the expanded album through digital music platforms.
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