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David Choi x Wong Fu x Joseph Vincent x Jason Chen x Jason Yang x Janice Yan x Jennifer Chung x Clara Chung x Magnetic North x Taiyo Na x afterschooolspecial To Perform at BU March 4th

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Holy clam chowder. OK New England, hold on to your hats cause you have quite the mega show coming your way in just under a month’s time. I don’t know what kind of budget Boston University’s CSA has but they have dug deep to bring you a stellar line up of artists for their Goodwill Benefit Concert on March 4th. How stellar? Well just look at that poster! You got David Choi, Wong Fu, Joseph Vincent, Jason Chen, Jason Yang, Janice Yan, Jennifer Chung, Clara Chung, Magnetic North, Taiyo Na, and Afterschoolspecial. It’s just a shame they spelled Jennifer’s last name wrong. Anyway, it must be good to be a college student now, cause I definitely didn’t have these types of shows when I was in school. You can find out more information about the event on the official facebook page and buy tickets here.

Boston University Chinese Student Association and Goodwill will be holding a benefit concert called Takeout. The theme of the concert is to takeout the bindings that restrict today?s adolescents from reaching their maximum potential.

afterschoolspecial x Taiyo Na x Magnetic North x MOVeMedia Release the “Be” MV

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For the second single off their It’s All In Your Head debut full length album, afterschoolspecial has chosen to push the song “Be”, complete with a proper music video treatment. The track features New York artists Taiyo Na and Derek of Magnetic North and makes extensive use of a comic book motif. The single itself is sick. It’s a great collection of artists and a great rap/rock song overall. I thought the video itself was pretty decent, thanks in part to Scott Yoshimoto and his MOVeMEDIA group, but it wasn’t quite as polished as their video with Wong Fu.

Mag North x Taiyo Na x Vudoo x Geunjin x Ruth Cho Presents Home for the Holla’Days II

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Bay Area, here’s another one for you! One year ago Magnetic North, Taiyo Na and company threw a huge holiday benefit concert called Home for the Holla’days. This year they are doing it again to help the cause for aid to children without parents. This time we around we got MNTN of course, along with Vudoo, Geunjin, and Ruth Cho along with accompaniment by the house band. The event is slated to take place in San Jose on the 18th, so all you NorCal people, don’t miss out!

Visit the event facebook and homepage for more information. You can also buy tickets here, starting at $20.

afterschoolspecial Drops Debut Full Length Album & MV for “Name” with WongFu

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Finally! After hearing about the album and MV for “Name” for months now, both have finally dropped. The MV is a collaboration with WongFu and it’s only more proof that their portfolio continues to improve. This MV has a great concept, matches the style of song, and effectively incorporates everyone involved with the project including all the band members and a cameo from Paul Dateh himself. It was a nice touch to see the band rocking out on office supply instruments. The heroine of the video is pretty cute too ;-) . Props both to the band and Wong Fu for a great release.

“Name” can be found on their full length debut, It’s All in Your Head which also dropped today – so pick up a copy! It’s got 11 tracks, is 11 bucks and has free shipping at the moment! The album also features Derek Kan of Magnetic North, Taiyo Na, Pigeon John, dumbfoundead, JK Films, Traphik, IZ, and verseatile. Support the band, support these artists.

1. dreamers
2. be ft. derek kan (magnetic north) + taiyo na
3. horizon
4. til i’m found
5. name ft. paul dateh
6. forever pt 2
7. not one for words
8. the people intro
9. the people
10. fr*a ft. pigeon john, dumbfoundead, just kidding films, traphik, iz, verseatile
11. gone

afterschoolspecial x Paul Dateh x Wong Fu Release “Name” MV Teaser

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We first told you all about this back in August, but come November 2nd, afterschoolspecial’s MV for “Name” featuring Paul Dateh and directed by Wong Fu will finally be released. Wong Fu always comes correct with their videos and afterschoolspecial has put a lot of work into retooling and reworking the single. It’ll be featured on their debut full-lenght album It’s All In Your Head.

Here’s the official tracklist from the upcoming album:

Dreamers
Be Ft Derek Kan (Magnetic North) + Taiyo Na
Horizon
Til I’m Found
Name Ft Paul Dateh
Forever Pt 2
Not One For Words
The People Intro
The People
FR*A Ft Pigeon John, Dumbfoundead, Verseatile, Just Kidding Films, Traphik, + IZ
Gone

They are also having an album release party on the 29th of this month. You can find more information about that after the break. Magnetic North & Taiyo Na will be guest performing.

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Magnetic North x Taiyo Na x Conchita Campos Release the MV for “Summertime”

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It’s been a year since Magnetic North, Taiyo Na, and Conchita Campos dropped their seasonal single “Summertime“. They shot the MV shortly soon after but it is only now finally being released. The visuals match the song perfectly and really speak to a perfect Summer day in New York. I’m really digging this one as it makes the year old song fresh all over again. The song is off their Home:word album

Magnetic North x Taiyo Na Release Home:word

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The day has come and the long anticipated collaborative album between Magnetic North x Taiyo Na has arrived. Titled Home:word this release has got 10 tracks for your listening pleasure and is available via paypal on their website or for those of you who want to save on shipping and/or prefer the digital medium, you can DL it from bandcamp as well. And if the sampler they dropped a couple weeks back didn’t quite whet your preview appetite you can now listen to the LP in it’s entirety on bandcamp as well. Don’t sleep on this release!

Taiyo Na Interviews w/ ChannelAPA

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The NY based musician and open mic staple Taiyo Na has got a new interview out with ChannelAPA. He shares how he’s been involved in music and the Asian American community since a young age, continuing the trend through adulthood by hosting open mics and hosting a local long running public channel TV show. He also talks about his single “Lovely to Me (Immigrant Mother)” and working with Magnetic North and how they clicked from the beginning, resulting in the upcoming album Home:word.

Magnetic North x Taiyo Na Release Album Sampler by DJ Boo

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We mentioned Magnetic North and Taiyo Na had teamed up for a new album entitled Home:Word set to drop on June 8th but to whet our appetites for new music they’ve also decided to release a sampler to give us a taste of what’s to come. It was mixed by DJ Boo and I can’t lie, it all sounds pretty strong so far. I didn’t know what to expect but now that I do I can’t wait for this to be released!

If ya’ll are anything like us you have a hard time choosing appetizers at a restaurant…. there’s just so much fatty deliciousness to partake in… how to pick just one?  Well….thank whatever genius invented the SAMPLER. Why choose when you can have a little bit of everything?  That’s what chef DJ Boo did for us w/ the album…cutting and slicing thick morsels of songs to serve to you on a hot platter.
1. Bao Speaks (Sampler Only)
2. We Belong
3. It’ll Work Out
4. New Love
5. I’m Here
6. Postcards
7. Summertime
8. Home:Word
9. Chuck Speaks

Magnetic North Interview w/ ChannelAPA

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The Bay Area turn NYC hip-hop duo Magnetic North also participated in ChannelAPA’s spring interview tour. They cover a lot of good ground including how the two initially met, how their music started to take off, their upcoming album and music video releases, working extensively Taiyo Na along with a few other folks like Vudoo, Sam Kang and more. This next album will be their first major release since 2006 so it’s going to be a welcome return.