Here’s a great live clip of Mag North & Taiyo killing it on stage with their song “Postcards” off their Home:word album released last year. These MC’s perform with so much energy, and this particular segment was from their benefit show for the Japanese tsunami relief effort. I just wish East coast crowds would loosen up more, there were so stoic! Either way, I’m glad they shared this video, makes seeing them live rank higher on my to-do list.
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[Music Video] Magnetic North x Taiyo Na x Jin – “I Got My”
The folks behind the Home:Word album, Magnetic North & Taiyo Na have finally put out the music video to their song “I Got My” featuring Jin. But I doubt you’re ready for what you’re about to see as the crew has dug deep and reached out to all their contacts, friends, affiliates, etc to be a part of this MV. There are cameos from the Blue Scholars, Denizen Kane, Conchita Campos, DFD, Christina Chung, FM, Thomas Apartment, James Ha, Vienna Teng, DanAKADan, El Gambina, Cynthia Lin, Dawen, Bambu, DJ Phatrick, Kiwi, Heather Park, Vudoo, Lyrics, Manifest, Alfa, AJ Rafael, Jay Legaspi and a whole lot more. Those are just some of the musicians, there are a ton of activists, media folk, dancers, artists, students, educators, and more who also had a role. This is easily one of the dopest concepts put to music and unifying MV’s I’ve seen all year. Great release.
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
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.
Taiyo Na Releases “A Verse For Egypt”
Unless you’ve been living a rock, most of you should be aware of the crazy political/social turmoil happening right now in Egypt. Although it’s great and all to hear music about every day experiences and goals, it’s even more of a gift to hear artists speak their mind on subjects they are passionate about on a global/greater human level. Taiyo has just dropped a short one verse track entitled “A Verse for Egypt”. The instrumental samples Adele’s “He Wont Go”. Sometimes we gotta look beyond our own lives to learn a little about ourselves and those around us.
afterschoolspecial x Taiyo Na x Magnetic North x MOVeMedia Release the “Be” MV
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
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
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
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:
DreamersBe Ft Derek Kan (Magnetic North) + Taiyo NaHorizonTil I’m FoundName Ft Paul DatehForever Pt 2Not One For WordsThe People IntroThe PeopleFR*A Ft Pigeon John, Dumbfoundead, Verseatile, Just Kidding Films, Traphik, + IZGone
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.
Magnetic North x Taiyo Na x Conchita Campos Release the MV for “Summertime”
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
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!
