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For the 2nd day in a row we have another “Just ‘Cause” feature involving WongFu. Well this one also has a few other of our favorite musicians, namely Cathy Nguyen & David Choi and they bring you an anti smoking PSA. I gotta tell you, it’s friggn hilarious. It takes a lot to make me LOL but I truly did. It’s the same type of funny, uncomfortable, awkward laughter that I get from watching the Office. Without further ado, enjoy “The Allergy”.

Featuring:
Chris Dinh
Kelley Koski http://kelleykoski.com
David Choi http://davidchoimusic.com
http://youtube.com/davidchoimusic
Cathy Nguyen http://youtube.com/lilcdawg
Philip Wang

[EDIT] THE CONTEST IS OVER. Thank you everyone for entering. Winners will be announced later today! [/EDIT]

Hello folks. It’s about that time… for a brand new contest where we are giving away two pairs of tickets to the International Secret Agents Concerts. This year there is one in NY set for August 28th, and one in LA on September 5th. If you don’t know what ISA is all about, well you need to ask somebody because its one of the biggest talent showcases featuring a ton of Asian American artists. The concert series is already in it’s third year running and gearing up to be the biggest yet. Check the promo video.

That’s why we’ve decided to give you, our beloved readers, a chance to go to the show FOR FREE. We have one pair of tickets to give away for each NY and LA. You can enter the drawing for either city, or both! Check out the CRAZY line up!

• NY: David Choi, David Garibaldo, Far East Movement, Jennifer Chung, Lydia Paek, Quest Dance Crew, & Wong Fu
• LA: AJ Rafael & friends, Alyssa Bernal, FM, Poreotics Dance Crew, Wong Fu, & Jay Park + AoM

Interested? Read on to see how you can win a pair of tickets to the ISA event of your choice!

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David Choi is no stranger to online social media and neither is his latest collaboration partner Auburn, who has used such tools to her advantage to become a signed artist. The two have joined forces and mashed up each other’s songs, “That Girl” and “La La La” respectively. It’s a cool acoustic urban sound that comes off as a pretty fresh listen. Not bad at all.

It’s been a little while since David put up an original (solo) song on Youtube for us to share but today he’s uploaded a video of his single “You Can Win” off his album By My Side (available at Amazon)released earlier this year. It’s a decent acoustic song, and perhaps one of the slightly more memorable songs off that release. The song’s got a little bit of a melancholy feel.

Lyrics after the break.

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You can’t take everything in life too seriously, even music: and this video is the perfect example of what I mean. Back in April Wong Fu, KevJumba & David Choi dropped a new single entitled “Dance to This Song” that goes all out just because they can. It’s a nod to every Pop song element currently big in musical trends today. It’s ridiculous, silly, even stupid but still 100% enjoyable (kind of like Steve Carrell). Even crazier are the cameos in this MV including FM, Kinna Grannis and Victor of Quest Crew. Even import model Jeri Lee comes through haha.

The track is still available on Amazon and iTunes so don’t miss out!

Lyrics & behind the scenes footage after the break.

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This year International Secret Agents is going coast to coast with two back to back shows. The NY event will be held on Saturday August 28th and will feature David Choi, David Garibaldo, Far East Movement, Jennifer Chung, Lydia Paek, Quest Dance Crew, and of course Wong Fu. Tickets are on sale here. This is a show you WON’T want to miss. So come out and support NY!

Every now and then a musician will post up a throwback cover on Youtube but not to often do you see them take it back to the 1700′s. David Choi and Paul Dateh decided to do just that with a little violin action where the play “Concerto in D Minor”, made famous by Sebastian Bach. The two had difficulty keeping a straight face but it makes for an entertaining watch. Though not perfect it’s cool to see people pay homage to the classics.

As a bonus, check after the break where the two get involved in a little violin showdown.

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It’s only been about a week since he dropped the first volume, but here is the second installment of David Choi’s Youtube Covers album series. It looks like this may be another iTunes exclusive so head on over there if you want to get your latest DC fix. Everyone from Michael Jackson to Britney Spears to Elvis Presley is represented here. Check for the full tracklist below.

1. Womanizer (Britney Spears)

2. Fireflies (Owl City)

3. Hey Soul Sister (Train

4.Use Somebody  (Kings of Leon)

5. How Deep is Your Love (Bee Gees)

6. My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson)

7. Imagine (John Lennon)

8. Ben (Michael Jackson)

9. Something (The Beatles)

10. Who Says (John Mayer)

11. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)

12. The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)

13. Sunday Morning (Maroon 5)

Bay Area NBC Affiliate did a feature news segment on the proliferation of Asian-Americans on Youtube. Artists such as Legaci, Cathy Nguyen, David Choi, Gabe Bondoc, and Sam Tsui were all mentioned along with the more successful Apl.de.ap and Chad Hugo. Although I understand the point they were trying to get across, some of the commentary bothered me a little bit. Especially the comment “… but their look isn’t quite as mainstream” when discussing Legaci’s cover of Justin Bieber w/ Cathy and Traphik. They look as mainstream as anyone else. Hoodies and jeans… but I guess that is nullified just cause they are Asian huh?

Any, I’m still glad to see everyone mentioned get just a little more shine on a bigger platform!

In a surprising turn of events, David Choi has released another album just months after the release of By My Side, only this isn’t a collection of original songs. Rather this album release is a set of covers that he’s released on Youtube and now officially available for download via iTunes. It’s nice to see David pay homage to the platform that has brought him immeasurable exposure and arguably some of his most recognizable music. If watching him cover artists like Lady Gaga, Usher, Jason Mraz and more isn’t enough, you can now put him on your own personal playlists.