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· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki to headline 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds festival
Asian-focused music company 88rising announced the lineup for its upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival yesterday. Headlining the festival are Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki. The festival returns to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Aug. 20 and Aug.…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces more artists performing at Coachella, Blackpink’s Jennie and Aespa speculated to attend
Coachella was already packed with Asian artists this year, but 88rising announced today that we can expect to see even more at the festival. The American music company made a surprise announcement via Instagram today that a few more artists are expected to take the stage at…
· Editorial Staff
88Rising is Holding a Benefit Concert for Asian Mental Health
Mass media platform 88Rising is bringing together a powerhouse of Asian talent in a benefit concert for the nonprofit Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) this week. What you need to know: The concert, titled “Asia Rising Together,” will stream on 88Rising’s YouTube, Facebook,…
· Ryan General
88Rising Collabs With McDonald’s for ‘Golden Start’ Celebration For Lunar New Year
Fast-food giant McDonald’s and Asian artist collective 88rising have teamed up for a special Lunar New Year celebration this year. “The Golden Start experience” joint project highlights the important holiday with a collection of three digital moments while “remixing holiday…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang shows off something ‘Cruel’ in new single release
Soloist and Got7 member Jackson Wang released his new single “Cruel” on Thursday. “Cruel” is the second single following “Blow” to be released in anticipation of Wang’s 10-track album “Magic Man,” which has a Sept. 9 release. Wang choreographed the music video for “Cruel” and…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang and Milli play ‘Mind Games’ with live debut of new song in Thailand
Jackson Wang of K-pop boy group Got7 and Thai rapper Milli debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Tuesday at the Bangkok Century Cup in Thailand. Wang and Milli surprised audiences watching the exhibition match between Liverpool and Manchester United. The track…
· Daniel Anderson
Jay Park releases music video featuring Noze for new single ‘Need To Know’
Jay Park dropped a new single and music video titled “Need To Know” yesterday. The music video features notable dancer and “Street Woman Fighter” contestant Noze. Noze recently came under fire for alleged discrimination against smaller brands, for which she posted a handwritten…
· Daniel Anderson
Chungha dives deep with ‘Sparkling’ summer comeback album ‘Bare&Rare Pt. 1′
Superstar soloist Chungha dropped her newest album, “Bare&Rare Pt. 1,” and a bubbly summer music video for title track “Sparkling” on Monday. Every track on the album was co-produced and co-written by Chungha and beyond the splashy “Sparkling” song, the album includes seven…
· William Yuk
Sounds of the Asian diaspora: 6 must-listen albums of 2022 so far
The Asian diaspora has slowly but surely permeated the upper echelons of the cultural sphere, from starring in Hollywood blockbusters to racking up Olympic medals. If their musical releases so far this year are any indication, it is only a matter of time before Asian artists…
· Daniel Anderson
For the fans saying ‘Imysm’: Got7’s Mark Tuan shares touching new track
Mark Tuan of K-pop boy group Got7 dropped his new single, “Imysm,” on Friday. The song is the latest addition to Tuan’s list of singles released since last November, which includes “Save Me, “Lonely,” “My Life” and “Last Breath.” The tracks will reportedly be part of an upcoming…
· Iris Jung
Joji enters top 10 of Billboard Hot 100 chart for first time with viral ‘Glimpse of Us’
Japanese Australian singer Joji’s latest viral single “Glimpse of Us” recently became his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Co-written by the 29-year-old singer, whose real name is George Kusunoki Miller, “Glimpse of Us” is a stripped-down ballad that explores the…
· Daniel Anderson
CL dives into her first voice acting role with ‘Baby Shark’ series episode
K-pop star CL is set to make a splash with her first voice acting role for a Korean version of the animated global television series “Baby Shark’s Big Show.” CL will voice Sharki L, in the “Baby Shark Ollie and William” episode titled “My own Seaweed Dance,” which airs on EBS…
· Daniel Anderson
Got7 makes highly anticipated comeback after JYP exit with music video for ‘Nanana’
K-pop boy group Got7 has returned with their highly anticipated comeback single “Nanana,” the first for the group since departing from JYP Entertainment last year. The six-track EP features songs all penned and produced by the seven-member group. Each member has found success…
· Daniel Anderson
Got7 drops teaser and announces first full group comeback since leaving JYP Entertainment
K-pop boy group Got7 announced a full group comeback on Monday, following their last group release “Encore” in February last year, with teasers to celebrate the eighth anniversary of their fandom Ahgase (short for “I got 7”). The self-titled EP is slated for a May 23 release at…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Dreams Come True’: K-pop girl group Aespa to perform on Coachella’s main stage
K-pop girl group Aespa announced today that they will perform on Coachella’s main stage during weekend two of the festival, on April 23rd. It will be the group’s first live concert performance in the U.S. Aespa is the first K-pop girl group to perform on the music festival’s…
· Ryan General
2NE1 surprises Coachella 2022 with thrilling reunion performance
2NE1 made waves at Coachella 2022 with a surprise reunion as part of 88Rising’s “Head in the Clouds Forever” set on Saturday. Bom, Dara and Minzy joined their former group mate CL onstage and performed their 2011 hit "I Am the Best." The quartet, which disbanded in 2016, last…
· Michelle De Pacina
16 Asian artists set to own the stage at Coachella 2022 — Listen to them now
Coachella is finally back! Here’s a list of all the Asian artists performing at one of the world’s biggest music festivals. After two years of cancellations and delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to return this month. The…
· Maina Chen
Friends Who Met on ‘Subtle Asian Mental Health’ Want to Make it Easier For You to Talk to Parents About Mental Health
A virtual team of Asian therapists, who met on Facebook, are offering tips on how to bridge the initial conversations with your Asian parents about mental health. Founded by Christopher Vo, a marriage and family therapist based in Houston, the Asian Mental Health Collective…
· Ryan General
Black Filipino Artist Reveals Discrimination Growing up in Oakland
Oakland-based singer/songwriter Guapdad 4000 recently opened up about his own experiences of discrimination while growing up due to his biracial heritage. Guapdad, whose father is Black and mother is Filipino, shared in an interview with Inquirer how prejudice has affected his…
· Maina Chen
How Mixed Asian Artist Alex Porat Connects to Her Asian Heritage
Alex Porat, a Chinese-Polish Toronto-based singer, songwriter discussed her dual identity alongside the release of her new single “happy for you.” The 22-year-old singer celebrates diversity encouraged by her Malaysia-born, Chinese mother and her Polish father. From a young age,…
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