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Passport: Esna Yoon Pens K-Pop Song for As One – “Only U”
It’s been a while since Esna Yoon made the move to Korea, but the girl is starting to make a name for herself – starting with the release of “Only U” by veteran K-Pop group and fellow gyopo artists, As One. Esna Yoon was one of the writers of the song, also featuring a member from the huge boy band, Super Junior. Take a listen below and if you’re feeling it, make sure to support everyone involved by purchasing from your preferred Korean music service.
Source: AKP
The Holiday Cover Round-Up Part 7
Aaaaaand Christmas is finally upon us so we’re bringing you the latest and likely final batch of Christmas covers that have graced the ‘Tube. A few new voices this time around along with some familiar repeat artists. We at a-Tunes would like to extend a very Merry Christmas to all of our readers and hope you are having an awesome and beautiful day. God Bless!
Connie Lim x Dawen Cover “Silent Night”
Esna Yoon Covers “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Rooftop Pursuit Covers “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
Snapshot: Lyricks x Dumbfoundead x Esna Yoon x Manifest x Zo x Lyraflip x JL
L to R: Lyricks, Dumbfoundead, Esna Yoon, Manifest, Zo, Lyraflip, JL
I’m honestly not sure when or where this picture was taken, or even how we found it. But my best guess is that this is on set of the music video for “Lava” by JL, L. Scatterbrain, Lyraflip, Lyricks, Manifest, Dumbfoundead and DJ Zo – meaning the photo has to be at least a year and a half to two years old. How’s that for a Snapshot in time? Esna makes an appearance though L.S. is curiously missing… perhaps he’s taking the picture?
Odd to think how much has happened since this photo was taken. Mani & JL have been to Korea and back again (welcome home fellas!), Lyricks has remained a staple in the DMV/East Coast Hip-Hop scene, Dumb & Zo have been conquering the world… and I dunno where Flip & Scatter are right now. They’ve been kind of quiet, fell off our radar a bit. Can’t wait to see what will become of everyone in another two years!
Esna Wants to Be “Together Always”
Where in the world has Esna Yoon been? Well, we knew she was in Korea, but where has her music been? She ends the sonic drought by sharing the following new original entitled “Together Always”. Esna adds some great acoustic soul to the song and mixes things up beautifully by going bi-lingual with the English & Korean lyrics. We’re glad to see the girl back in action and can only hope that this is the start of many more to come!
Kero One Interviews w/ Hyphen Mag
Kero One, who most of you should be familiar with now, has a great new interview out with Hyphen Magazine. They chop it up on everything from his humble start freestyling over the phone, to touring Japan, starting his own label and releasing his latest album Kinetic World along with the single “Asian Kids“. He also talks about some of his greatest influences, how has his sound has changed over the years and even drops some hints about an upcoming album with Esna Yoon. All in all, a great read for any Kero fan. Check it out over at Hypen or after the jump.
Esna Yoon Features on Tim’s 5th Album – New Beginnings
Korean American Tim has made a name for himself over the later half of last decade in the KPOP world, crooning his way into the spotlight. It’s been said that talent recognizes talent and perhaps that’s why two of the tracks on his latest album feature up and coming singer Esna Yoon from LA. She features on track 8 (“닭살 커플”) and track 11 (“He Said, She Said (No Other Way) – which is more or less an english version of the song. We’re thrilled to see Esna link up with a talented and established artist such as Tim. Hopefully this is just another step in her path to the top!
Listen to the songs after the break.
Esna Yoon Shares New Original – “Uneasy”
It’s always good to hear new music from Esna, and today she’s posted up a clip of her singing “Uneasy”. What makes this clip especially interesting to me is that she’s rocking the guitar instead of the piano we usually see in her videos. As a result this song has a bit of folksy vibe to it. There are definitely some rough edges to smooth out here and there but I like the overall sound. I’d be interested to see what this would sound like if it were tracked properly in the studio.
SueJin x Dawen x Furis x Esna Yoon x FlowEthics to Perform at Bier Müsik on 9/24
If you’re in the LA area this Friday, you should go out to the Biergarten to catch a show with an awesome line up. Suejin, Dawen, Furis, Esna, and Flow Ethics will all be there, providing you a great mix of genres and styles. Plus, I’m going to venture out and guess there will be some good beer there too. You can find out more information by visiting the venue’s facebook and twitter. I’m not sure if there are any age restrictions or not.
Dawen x Esna Yoon Promote Rock the Vote w/ Cover of “Autumn Leaves”
We posted about an event taking place tomorrow called Rock the Vote focused on promoting voter participation within the Asian-American communities. Dawen & Esna, two of the many talented performers slated to appear decided to put together a little promo video where they cover the beautiful standard “Autumn Leaves”. This isn’t the first time they’ve collab’d but their voices still blend perfectly. You can purchase tickets for the event here.
Quest Crew x Satellite x Dawen x Esna Yoon to Perform at AAPI’s Rock the Vote
In just a little over a week’s time, ABDC Season 3′s winners Quest Crew, Satellite, Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Winner Dawen and singer Esna Yoon will all take the stage for the first annual Asian American Pacific Islander Rock the Vote event. It’ll take place in Hollywod on September 17th and aims to encourage and promote voter participation among Asian American/Pacific Islanders. There will be some big ticket guests stopping by as well including Kelly Hu, Lisa Ling, Justin Chon and more. You can find more information at the official Facebook event page.
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