Rina Sawayama’s nostalgic single has been rearranged for the dance floor. On Oct. 10, the retro pop star re-released a remixed version of “Cherry” by Canadian producer Ryan Hemsworth. […]
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Lay Wants You To ‘Give Me A Chance’ For First US Single
Asian pop superstar Lay is days away from his first U.S. release — his single “Give Me a Chance” will drop Oct. 5, and a music video on Oct. […]
Mark Redito Drops New Single ‘Everything Felt Right’
Mark Redito’s new single “Everything Felt Right,” out today, tells the story of a serendipitous encounter with a stranger. Redito, formerly known as Spazzkid, built on his love for […]
Kris Wu and Jhené Aiko Ask For ‘Freedom’ With New Single
Kris Wu and Jhené Aiko paired up to drop their new, relaxed hip-hop track “Freedom” on Friday. “Freedom” rides a quiet trap beat with lyrics that express the need […]
Review: ‘Teddywaddy’ by Aussie Noise Band East Brunswick All Girls’ Choir
East Brunswick All Girls Choir is not a choir. They’re not all girls. And they’re not from East Brunswick. But they are a four-person rock outfit based in Melbourne […]
A Generation of Young Asian American Producers Are Transforming EDM
When Mark Redito, an electro-pop producer from the Philippines, set out to release his debut album in 2013, the electronic dance music scene in the United States was still […]
Review: Mitski’s ‘Be the Cowboy’ is Powerful Art About Personal Weakness
About two-thirds of the way through Mitski’s fifth album, she makes a naked confession: “My God, I’m so lonely/ So I open the window to hear sounds of people.” […]
Hayley Kiyoko’s Debut Album ‘Expectations’ Set to Release This March
Welcome to #20gayteen, or at least that’s what fan-dubbed “Lesbian Jesus,” Hayley Kiyoko, has gotten her fans to call the year that her debut album, “Expectations,” will be released. […]
Japanese Breakfast Puts Indie Touch On ‘California Dreamin’’
Japanese Breakfast puts her sonically meditative touch on the 1965 folk rock classic “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and The Papas — and we are loving it. Last summer, […]
Justin Kawika Young: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B
“You can take the boy from the island / But not the island from the boy,” Justin Kawika Young sang in one of his early 2000 singles, “Never Forget […]
6 Songs by AAPI Musicians to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are here, and we are loving these takes on seasonal classics by Asian American musicians, singers and songwriters: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Us The […]
Q&A: Giraffage, From Bedroom Pop To The Main Stage
What started out as bedroom samples and remixes out of his UC Berkeley dorm room has turned Charlie Yin into one of the fastest-rising electronic music producers and DJs […]
5 Moody Tracks By Asian American Musicians You’ll Love
We’ve been on the lookout for new tunes by Asian American artists, musicians, songwriters and DJs that capture the spirit of the colder, moodier season. Below are a few […]
LA Electro-Soul Duo MIKNNA Fuses Retro With Hip-Hop
Los Angeles-based artist-producer collective MIKNNA, made up of rapper/vocalist Mike B. and producer/multi-instrumentalist Ken Nana, is creating something new in the electronic and hip-hop music scenes. Fusing retro synths […]
POP ETC To Release New Music Every Month
Music and media can move so fast that it can be hard to keep up. In light of today’s culture of singles as opposed to full-length albums, indie pop […]
