Normally we’d hold a showdown when so many artists cover the same song, but everyone involved this time around has been in the ring many times before, so we figured we’d hold off for this one. The song of the hour seems to be “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz, and I can understand why – it’s a heartfelt tune from a beloved artist who hasn’t had new material in a while. So, the question is how do some of our artists compare? I’ll let you form your own opinion but my favorite of the bunch is easily Clara’s rendition. Switching from guitar to piano was a brilliant move.
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David Choi Tries His Hand at Dubstep with “Knives in Your Ears”
DC is one those musicians who producers, mixes, writes, sings, and pretty much does it all. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he would dabble with other genres of music – a perfect example being his attempt at a little dubstep – the delicately titled “Knives in Your Ears”. It’s a little rough around the edges, though it’s a fair first attempt. I doubt he’ll be steering too far from the singer/songwriter lane anytime soon though.
afterschoolspecial x The Dreamlapse Project Debut MV for “Dreamers”
Now this is a pretty cool watch. Sometimes good things take time to come to fruition. Such is the case with the music video to “Dreamers” from afterschoolspecial‘s album, It’s All In Your Head. For this music video, they enlisted the new “it” team of the moment, The Dreamlapse Project to create a fun visual in the first person format a la Prodigy. And to help with the project, they’ve gotten everyone to make a cameo and join along for the ride. When I say everyone, I mean everyone. Check out the notes after the video below for the complete list of talent as well as a link to the BTS post.
Read Lyrics + Meaning Behind Song and Video:http://bit.ly/DREAMERSLYRICS
Thanks so much to Daniel and Scott from The Dreamlapse Project for partnering up on this music video. We first started talking about this project almost a year ago, and to see it finally come together with the finished project is a beautiful thing. They really went above and beyond to get this video done so high five to them. Also a HUGE thanks to everyone who made a cameo in the video. Thanks for giving of your time to take part in what i see as such a community collaboration. Inspiring. Cathy Nguyen, Aj Rafael, David Choi, Jason Chen, Jennifer Chung, Joseph Vincent, Toestah, Arika Sato, Kevin Lien, Dawen, Paul Dateh, Andi Terada, Geo and Chuck of Instant Noodles Crew, Wong Fu Productions, and Ryan Higa. Another important note is this video is that NONE of this would be possible without the backing and work of afterschoolspecial who need their due credit- Jaylen Green, Keane Aranita, Todd Olson, Brian Figueroa, and Victor Velasquez.
David Choi Shooting MV for “Missing Piece” with Ellen Wong & Directed by Ross Ching
It’s been unveiled that David Choi is in the process of shooting the music video for “Missing Piece” off his most recent album Forever and Ever. What is especially interesting is that Ellen Wong (Knives Chau from Scott Pilgrim) is starring and the project is directed by Ross Ching (directed for Kina, Clara C, AJ, etc). We can’t wait to see the final cut when it drops!
Heading to the airport to pick up Ellen Wong! We're shooting a MV tomorrow! Can you guess for which song? Clue: rhymes w/ "kissing teeth"
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David Choi (@davidchoimusic) January 10, 2012
Everyone who guessed "Missing Piece" you're correct! Going to bed early tonight! Ellen call time: 7am — David call time: 12pm. YES!!!
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David Choi (@davidchoimusic) January 10, 2012
Just ‘Cause: The Jubilee Project Presents “Be the Change”
The great folks at the Jubilee Project always tends to put together great videos, focusing on amazing themes and causes. Their latest project puts some of our favorite artists and Youtube stars on the spot, asking them what is important to them and what they would like to see change and happen in this world. There is a ton of talent in this clip, and it encourages you to join the conversation – perhaps in the hope that once we talk about it, we just might be able to take the next step and do something about it.
For the new year, The Jubilee Project took some time to interview some YT friends about the changes that they would like to see in the world. We really believe that life is a gift and ordinary people can do extraordinary things. We hope that this video encourages you to live life to the fullest this year and be the change you want to see in the world.
Twitter us @jubileeproject with your responses #BetheChange – What is one thing you’d like to see changed in the world? What is one organization/cause you feel strongly about? What would you do if you had one last day to live?
Special thanks to BU CSA Takeout and all of the YT stars that took part in this video.
Clara C (http://www.youtube.com/ClaraCMusic)
David Choi (http://www.youtube.com/davidchoimusic)
Afterschoolspecial (http://www.youtube.com/afterschoolspecialsd)
Arden Cho (http://www.youtube.com/ardenBcho)
Ryan Higa (http://www.youtube.com/nigahiga)
Jayesslee (http://www.youtube.com/jayesslee)
Wong Fu Productions (http://www.youtube.com/WongFuProductions)
Joseph Vincent (http://www.youtube.com/hoorahjencar)
New Heights (http://www.youtube.com/newheightsmusic)
Cathy Nguyen (http://www.youtube.com/lilcdawg)
Jennifer Chung (http://www.youtube.com/JenniferJChung)
Jason Chen (http://www.youtube.com/miniachilles)
Jason Yang (http://www.youtube.com/JasonYangViolin)
Megan Lee (http://www.youtube.com/cutiepiemeg918)
Sam Juhn (http://www.youtube.com/mrshakalohana)
Why? Just ‘Cause.
YouTube Presents : David Choi / Clara C / Big Phony – Livestream 4AM EST/1AM PST (12/16)
Here’s a last minute heads up. Youtube is hosting it’s first international live music session aka Youtube Presents in Japan and it features David Choi, Clara C, and Big Phony as the headlining acts! It’s scheduled for 6PM in Japan, or 4AM for those on the East Coast here in the states/1AM on the West. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to catch it but for all you night owls and international readers, don’t miss out!
First YouTube Presents to be held outside of the US (Japan, actually).
Showcasing YouTube phenom David Choi, singing with Clara C and Big Phony, all of them musicians that enrolled the YouTube Partner Program and found success.
The Holiday Covers Round-Up Part 4
Tonight, we bring you another batch of Christmas covers, and this one is mostly filled with Christmas standards with one notable 90′s pop exception. The production ranges wildly from your standard guitar & webcam set-up to incorporating an entire orchestra – so be sure to check out all the videos because they all offer a slightly different flavor of Holiday peppermint.
David Choi x Inch Chua x George Shaw & the IYCA Cover “The Christmas Song”
Crissie Covers “White Christmas”
David Choi Performs “Underneath Your Love”
As part of the promotions for his recently released album Forever and Ever, David Choi has shared a live performance in the park of his song “Underneath Your Love” off the LP. It’s a completely acoustic affair with sharp, clean and peaceful visuals to match, courtesy of Square Maden. Take a second to check it out, you can follow along with the lyrics after the break too.
David Choi Releases the ‘Forever and Ever’ Album
David Choi has reached a great milestone in his relatively short career, he’s just released his 3rd full length album in just as about as many years. Forever and Ever is the latest collection of a dozen original tracks by the Youtube staple, including the single “This and That is Life“. If you didn’t get your pre-order in, you can find the album online from various distributors. We’ll be sure to update this post with the links as they become available.
- Can’t Take This Away
- When You’re Single
- This and That is Life
- Thinking About You
- Missing Piece
- Underneath Your Love
- Out of Tune
- You Were My Friend
- Forever and Ever
- Lucky Guy
- We’re Supposed to Be Happy
- Rollercoaster
Worst Ever: Forever 21 Plagiarizes David Choi’s Lyrics
You’ll have to grant us a late pass for this one, but we still found it worth sharing. Audrey Mag broke the news that Forever 21 had printed lyrics from David Choi‘s song, “That Girl“, onto some of their apparel without authorization or even credit. Choi had the following comment for AM:
“I’m disappointed that Forever 21 [because I felt] like they didn’t have to ask permission to use my lyrics in their commercial product, but I’m also flattered at the same time”
I can certainly understand his mixed reaction but in the end I still view this as a huge gaffe on Forever 21′s behalf – and deem it a shame that David was both disrespected and short-changed by the company. That’s not to say this is the first time this type of situation has happened to the Youtube star, as he’s found his music being used without proper licensing in several TV programs that aired in South Korea.
Now, let me go ahead and say I have no idea if the situation has been rectified or whether or not the merchandise is still for available for sale – but at the end of the day someone at the clothing chain dropped the ball, regardless of intention. Not only were they profiting of his work, but they didn’t even give him the credit he deserves as the author of those words. The use of his work is kind of a back-handed compliment; recognition without proper compensation.
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