F is da Bomb! Meet the girl guitarist
In most interviews with Shanghai based band "Pairs", it is the drummer/frontman Xiao Zhong who does most of the talking. Least heard from is the duo’s guitarist, who has a demure, quiet stage persona and often faces her amp during the band’s live shows. Known simply as "F", she recently launched a new band called “Next Year’s Love”.
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Asian Hip-hop
During my life from elementary to high school, I could remember running away from my Asian heritage. I was one of those white washed Asians, and I was really proud to be a white washed Asian. By all means, this article isn't about bashing white washed Asians, considering that I was once one. But I just realized that the lifestyle wasn't for me nor did it make me happy. One of the biggest factors that changed my mind was hip-hop and R&B.
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Alan Chang Releases First Album Cold December Night
Michael Bublé's Music Director Alan Chang Warms the Winter with His Holiday Album of Christmas Classics "Cold December Night."
Award winning music director and pianist Alan Chang announced from his world tour with long time musical collaborator Michael Bublé the highly anticipated release of his compilation album of Christmas classics "Cold December Night".
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Interview with Jill of Rose Noire
Japanese Goth band Rose Noire was formed by Louie (Vocal) and Jill (Violin) when they were students at the Tokyo National University of Fine arts and Music. Although their band may be labeled as Goth, their music incorporates a wide range of genres with an emphasis on classical.
They won the ZOOM prize at SONY-ZOOM DEMO tape competition in 2007.
ASIANCE: Jill, it is a pleasure to meet you. When you were young when did you first become interested in music?
Jill: I started studying violin when I was two years old but I don't remember exactly when.
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Yukako Tani of YGA
Formed in 2008, YGA (Yoshimoto Gravure Agency) is a J-pop idol group consisting of 10 members (Tani Yukako, Hanano Yuuri, Hayashi Sanae, Sakurai Rika, Hinata Sayo, Misawa Kana, Kasuga Sayaka, Oomizo Shiina, Wasaki Nanami, and Kato Moemi. Every weekend, YGA runs a live show at Shinagawa Prince Theatre in Tokyo, Japan. Their single "Jounetsu Heroine" ranked in 5th on the Oricon chart.
ASIANCE: How was the group first formed? Were auditions held?
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Tokyo Dreams singer Rayna
Rayna was born and grew up in southern Japan. She grew up in the country, which had little or no chance of making her dreams come true. Her dream was to be a STAR...
When she was 18 years old, Rayna moved to Tokyo, alone, without any idea of how to find work and achieving her dream. She went on many auditions, sent demo tapes...and waited for her opportunity to come.
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Interview with Ryo Vibes
Ryo Vibes is an MC, singer, songwriter, and beatmaker from Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She is now active in the LA Reggae scene but can be found performing at Hip Hop events in Japan and Jamaica as well. Her goal is to stage powerful performances with positive vibes.
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Triple threat Shirley To
Shirley To had been working on the production side of the music business in Hong Kong when she had her eureka moment. While standing behind the scenes watching other musicians perform, she realized she wanted and needed to make her own music.
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Rap superstar Shin-B
Trendy, spunky, witty, universal - Shin-B is transcending the odds as a Korean female MC from LA. She released her single “Buzzkillin” this fall produced by THX (Snoop Dogg, David Banner). “Buzzkillin” is the follow up release to Shin-B’s previous single, “Get Up and Go,” produced by Twitch (Raekwon), which grabbed headlines thanks to the creation of the world’s first music video that incorporated interactive QR codes within its storyline.
Drummer Jamie Scoles
Jamie was born in Newport Beach on September 22, 1992. As a little girl she would bang pots and pans on the floor of the kitchen. She took a great interest in Travis Barker, the drummer from the band Blink 182. She was so greatly influenced by the music of the band that the following year she picked up a bass guitar and a drum set.
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