Monthly Archives: November 2008

Critic’s Corner: Decipher – The Best Things in Life Vol. 1

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I know this was promised a month ago but oh well. Here it is haha.

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Decipher is an MC I’ve seen hone his craft for the past 6+ years now. I’ve witnessed him transition from a battle MC to a full out song writer and in my opinion he’s one of the most skilled artists in the game. Initially this album was supposed to be released back in April but was pushed back till October for various reasons. Now that it’s finally dropped we have the opportunity to hear some of his latest work as he hasn’t had a release since 06. De stated that he wanted to make this album a little more personal, and that he did it for the fans. So with that let’s take a look.

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FM Animal Online Release Party Tonight

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Taken from their official press release:


On Tuesday night, November 25th, hip hop group Far East Movement will be teaming up with Stick am.com as they present their innovative idea to host the first ever online album release party. With the expansion of technology in music, artists such as Far East Movement have been taking available resources to another level to further reach out and share their music. As the group’s sophomore album, “ANIMAL” is set to be released on November 25th, the group takes the humdrum of a typical album release party out of the clubs, and instead, bring the party to all their fans worldwide. A smart move on the group’s end, the party can be viewed anywhere as they debut the whole album with a live performance for their fans; many who are underage and would not be able to attend a nightclub release party. Lined up with surprise guest appearances, giveaways and exclusive album pre-sales, the party becomes interactive and can be enjoyed at the comfort of the viewers’ own home, perfect for the current economy. The party is free of charge and can be viewed through the group’s website or directly on Stick am.com. For further information, please visit www.fareastmovement.com and join the group as they count down for the first ever online album release party.

Also as of TODAY, Animal is available for presale at:
HTTP://WWW.DOPEUSA.COM

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11-26-08 ..1AM
OK so the live webcast of the party just wrapped… I stayed up for it on the east coast so its about 1 AM now. I missed the first 10 minutes of the show but here are my thoughts. (after the jump)

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Just ‘Cause: Miss Info on 50 Cent’s The Money and the Power

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Asian American radio personality Miss Info had an apperance on 50 Cent’s MTV show “The Money and the Power“. She was a guest judge on the contestant’s music & marketing presentation challange.

Click here to view the episode in her blog.

For more information on Miss Info check good ol wikipedia.

AR interviews femcee Shin B

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AznRaps has posted a new interview feature Korean American femcee Shin B.

Some highlights include:

“When I was in Korea, they were trying to pair me up with this slutty female singer and make us a duo. I barely got any parts in our songs and it would basically be her running the show. I had to learn slutty dance moves and would be forced to act like a ditz. I hated it, but I did it because I didn’t care what it took as long as I got there. The record label told me that the kind of music I wanted to do wasn’t going to sell and that I was trying to be too “hip hop” (whatever that means). I felt suffocated. I felt trapped. I felt like I had to dumb myself down. Not to mention, I was put through nonsense diets and exercise just to get rail thin. I was eating like an apple a day and running for miles in monsoon summer heat. This eventually got me so sick to the point I had to be rushed to the hospital (mentioned above).”

Shin B is a great femcee holding it down for asian americans doing music. Make sure you check out the rest of the article.

Bonus after the jump.

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Hottest Girl Band list includes The Grace (CJSH), Baby V.O.X. & FinKL

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Rock The List compiled 42 of the hottest girl bands including 3 KPOP groups: The Grace (CSJH), Baby V.O.X., and FinKL.

Not a particularly ground breaking article but I found it interesting that KPOP groups somehow had enough exposure to make the list.

Note: They were the only asian music groups to make the list.

Also interesting, they put a picture of the new Baby V.O.X. Re. V whom I think is largely inferior to the classic Baby V.O.X.

Pictures from the article after the jump.

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News Quickies 11-16-08

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Sorry folks. Not enough time to go around some days.

  • A recent episode of CSI: NY featured “Summer’s Kiss” from the album Vienna to Venice by the Ken Oak Band. The episode aired on November 12 and is called “Dead Inside”. The song plays about 15 minutes into the show, in the bar scene where brother and sister are talking.  Click here to view the episode.
  • Far East Movement just got a 2nd song placed in an episode of HBO’s Entourage.
  • Also, FM’s long awaited album “Animal” is finally set to drop Nov 25th!
  • BoA will have her first global concert singing her US Single “Eat You Up” in November 22, 2008 at 8 PM EST (North America)/ November 23, 2008 at 3PM JST (Japan) through Youtube Live.  It will take place in both Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, CA, USA and the Shinkiba Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan.  (Source: the Azn Tracker)
  • CBS has begun litigation with Korean Hip Hop group over the use of the name “Mighty Mouth” due to its phonetic similarity to the cartoon Mighty Mouse. (Source: seoulbeats)