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In The Mix: 5 Rappers You Didn’t Know Were Afro-Asian
Big L once said “I’m so ahead of my time, my parents haven’t met yet.” For many of the rappers on our list, their parents (or grandparents or even […]
Looking For The Next Indie Musician To Be Obsessed With? Get To Know Sasami Ashworth
Sasami Ashworth answers the phone from a Torchy’s Tacos parking lot in Austin, Texas, where she’s visiting the Lone Star State’s capital for South by Southwest. She’s just finished […]
Have You Heard Japanese Breakfast’s Newest Song ‘Essentially?’
Indie’s favorite hapa just dropped a fresh single. While on a trip to Bali, Indonesia Japanese Breakfast aka Michelle Zauner was struck with inspiration. Zauner, who has expressed interest […]
BLACKPINK Is The Revolution—In Your Area And Worldwide
A BLACKPINK concert could be the only time for you to Blink without missing a thing. It’s 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The Forum goes black, but pops […]
Japanese Rock God Miyavi Announces New Solo Album
“Samurai Guitarist” Takamasa Ishihara aka MIYAVI is releasing his latest solo album, “NO SLEEP TILL TOKYO,” on July 24th of this year. The album is Miyavi’s first after a […]
Spend Throwback Thursday Revisiting These Five Timeless Songs By 2000’s API rappers
The 2000’s was a groundbreaking era for hip-hop. For the first time in musical history, Asian Americans began emerging from the darkness of underground movements into the light of […]
Watch What Happens When K-Pop Meets American Electro House Music
What happens when you combine the forces of one of the world’s most popular electronic house musicians with the glam and choreography of K-pop? The perfect driving song, apparently. […]
Set Me Up! 7 AAPI Musicians To Catch At This Year’s 20th Annual Coachella
With the 20th annual Coachella 2019 rapidly approaching, the Indio-based music festival boasts a lineup featuring multiple prolific Asian and Asian American performers. Ranging from scintillating foreign superstars to […]
Interscope Geffen A&M Records Names Annie Lee As New Chief Financial Officer
Today, Interscope Geffen A&M Records announced that Annie Lee has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Established in 1999, Interscope Geffen A&M is an umbrella unit owned by Universal Music […]
Review: South Korean Hip-Hop Duo XXX Offers An Antidote To Corporate K-Pop
Over the past decade, Western and Asian pop music have developed an almost symbiotic relationship, but it hasn’t been equal. Current trends, represented by the success of popular acts […]
Pretty And Pink: Meet The Girls Of BLACKPINK
It’s a cold morning in February, and this audience willing to get out of bed before dawn are bundled up and breathless with anticipation. At five podiums stand a […]
Step Into The Mind Of Toro y Moi In His Latest Music Video ‘50-50’
Chaz Bear aka Toro y Moi just dropped the music video for his song “50-50” from his 2019 album “Outer Peace.” As Bear wanders through a barren desert, a […]
Review: Get Ready For ‘SASAMI’
Though you might not have heard of Sasami Ashworth before, chances are you’ve heard her before. The former Cherry Glazerr synth-player has dabbled in a little bit of everything […]
Michelle Zauner Announces Book Deal ‘Crying in H Mart’
Today, Japanese Breakfast front woman, Michelle Zauner announced that she would be releasing a book with Knopf publishing. “Crying in H Mart” is titled after her acclaimed essay of […]
