The past few years have been big for Steve Aoki. And if you follow a-Tunes, which is hopefully why you’re here, you probably already know that. So it makes sense that the LA Times would do a full feature article on the premiere EDM talent, shedding some light on the label head, DJ, and heir […]
Read More Required Reading: Steve Aoki’s Feature in the LA TimesOver the years, we’ve covered a number of musicians that are of both full and mixed Asian descent. But Audrey has taken it upon themselves to list a few names that you may not have known were Asian as well. Many folks we are already familiar with but there just may be a few surprises […]
Read More Required Reading: Audrey’s List of Asian Celebs You Didn’t Know Were AsianWell I came across this interesting tidbit today on Billboard. According to a study, it seems that Asian-Americans spend the most on music out of any other demographic. It appears to be a combination of quickly adapting new distribution technologies and coming from generally more affluent backgrounds. It’s not too long a read, and I recommend […]
Read More Required Reading: Asian-Americans Outspend Average Music FansKina Grannis is at a point in her career where she’s no longer a hidden gem in the singer/songwriter world. She’s gained enough traction and hard earned/well deserved fanship that she can tour the world over and have her music pop up in various places in media and retail. With ever-growing exposure, it makes us […]
Read More Required Reading: The Evolution of Kina GrannisPersonally, I’ve grown weary of Buzzfeed and their penchant for rampant clickbaiting headlines and redundant dips into nostalgia… but occasionally they’ll put together an article or two that really draws me in and provides me with some solid reading material. They recently did a piece on Minya Oh, better known to most as Miss Info. […]
Read More Required Reading: How Miss Info Became Hip-Hop’s Ultimate InsiderNext month marks the 2 year mark since Psy took the world by storm with “Gangnam Style”. As unlikely of a global phenomenon as it was, it’s mark on pop culture has been undeniable, with the video recently eclipsing 2 Billion views – that’s billion, with a capital “B”! The economist broke down that number […]
Read More Required Reading: Revisiting Psy’s “Gangnam Style”, 2 Years LaterIf you haven’t been keeping up with the Far East Movement, then this feature article with Redbull is a great place to start. The fellas of the Cherrytree act speak to RedBull on what they’ve been up to and how circumstance has brought them to the point where they are ready to release a new […]
Read More Required Reading: Far East Movement Talks ‘Ktown Riot’ With RedbullThis isn’t your typical a-Tunes post about a budding Youtube star or rising Asian-American talent making a name for themselves overseas. No, this is about an already established and world renowned musician, the one and only Yo-Yo Ma. A couple years ago, I had the privilege of catching attending a Yo-Yo Ma concert, and let […]
Read More Required Reading: Yo-Yo Ma & the Kids of DetroitIf you’ve been following our site, you already know that we’ve been privy to Kawehi and her unique brand of richly layered music. But much of the world got their first glimpse of the artist when her recent Nirvana cover went viral. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/88165960 w=600] And along with that additional exposure suddenly came an interest from […]
Read More Required Reading: Kawehi’s Interview With ELLESo we’re starting a new section here on a-Tunes that will highlight articles and posts found elsewhere online and we consider to be must-reads. Our first such feature is this piece by Lauren Lola, written for Kollaboration, tackling the issue of how two primary characters of Asian-American background are portrayed in a limited fashion on […]
Read More Required Reading: The Ongoing Portrayal of Asian-American Characters on “Glee”
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