Johnnyphlo x Ailee Release New Single – ‘Rollercoaster’

Well I’ll be… NJ based rapper Johnnyphlo has teamed up with his long time colleague Ailee and crafted one helluva track. Sure it’s poppy but after just a couple listens I can’t get this one outta my head. It’s definitely a recommended listen.

And Ailee killed it on the hook. Oof, that girl can sing!

‘Rollercoaster’ is the lead single off his upcoming album ‘Basic Strategy‘ which drops one week from today, January 19th, 2010! If this song is any indication of what’s to come, then I’m definitely looking forward to that release.

Quest Dance Crew Interviews w/ MTV Iggy

MTV Iggy & Subway are back with another interview (you may recall their piece on Jennifer Chung), this time with the hotly demanded Quest Dance Crew. If you don’t know the origins of the group or how they choose to live and represent themselves then this segment is for you. Also, any Quest interview wouldn’t be complete without some footage of them doing what they do best… dancing!

Mayda on MTV’s the Real World DC

She won’t actually be ON the show, but her music will, and that’s a huge placement for this indie Midwest rock artist. The song is called ‘The Perfect Mess’ and is from her debut full length album ‘The Interrogation‘. If you watch the show don’t forget to look out for the song!

From her twitter:

Check the next episode of MTV’s Real World DC for Mayda’s song “The Perfect Mess”! Wed. 9/10pm.

a-Tunes News: And Then There Were Two

Hello World! GT here and I just wanted to share some exciting news with you all. First things first, our staff has just DOUBLED in size… because now it’s not just me! Haha. I’d like to formally introduce and welcome Music4urSoul aka Melody aka Poof aka one pretty cool lady that’ll be helping out and contributing to a-Tunes from now on. As the site continues to grow (we recently crossed the 100K visitor mark) and expand (814 posts and counting!) we are committed now more than ever to making sure you all stay up to date on the growing Asian-American music scene and are able to read about and support the artists you love. Thank you all for sticking with us this far, and here’s to supporting good music!

Without further ado, here’s a message from Music4UrSoul herself:

Hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa Melody desu.

Hello a-Tunes’ world! I’m proud to say that I am officially part of the a-Tunes crew and totally stoked to be here! You might see me around the online world as Music4urSoul and yes my blog is logged on as one of the nifty links to the right. (cough cough  ^^)

My love for music stems way down deep from creating mix tapes on my first boom box, to singing in every choir musical ever, all the way to revolving my life around music and sharing it with the world. Hopefully my music articles don’t scare you away but inspire you to listen and support the growing number of Asian artists around the States today! It’s an awesome honor and privilege.