#MUSICMONDAYS: 23 NEW SONGS + MIX of the WEEK 03.21.16

21st March 2016
 

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It's Music Monday again! Check out these 23 new releases from our Asian American music community. Plus our pick for Mix of the Week!

*FEATURED VIDEO*
S1/E10 "Eli-Mac" - mydiveo Live on Myx Tv

In this clip from "mydiveo LIVE!," having worked with reggae greats, Kapena, The Green, and Stephen Marley, Eli-Mac talks about how grateful she is for a getting a second shot and finding success in music.

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MYDIVEO LIVE ON MYX TV - EP 10 - ELI-MAC

15th March 2016
 

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Watch Episode 10 of ‪mydiveo‬ Live on Myx TV now at
http://myxtv.com/shows/videos/mydiveo-live-102-(8)

Former American Idol finalist, Camile Velasco now known as Eli-Mac opens up about how she discovered her passion for music and found her own unique sound in her hometown in Hawaii. Meanwhile, get to know J Boog in a mydiveo exclusive interview, tastemaker Joe Sav lets you in on Hawaii's dope music scene,

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#MUSICMONDAYS: 25 NEW SONGS 03.07.16

7th March 2016
 

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First Music Monday of March! Check out these 25 new releases from our Asian American music community. Also, don't forget to check out our TRAKTIVIST guide to SXSW, featuring tons of talent from Asia and Asian American!

*FEATURED*

Myx TV shines the spotlight on Run River North for the full month of March!Watch "THIS IS" Run River North here : http://myxtv.com/shows/videos/mydiveo-live-102-(3)

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TRAKTIVIST is proud to be a continued supporter of the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM),

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CAAMFEST 2016: DIRECTIONS IN SOUND

2nd March 2016
 

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In less than two weeks, the Center for Asian American Media will present CAAMFest, the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, #CAAMFest2016 is an 11-day celebration giving center stage to the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience through film, music, and food. TRAKTIVIST is proud to be a continued supporter of CAAM,

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THE ASIAN GUIDE TO SXSW 2016

1st March 2016
 

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SXSW (South By Southwest) is less than 2 weeks away! For those that are unaware, SXSW is a ginormous annual music, film, and interactive festival held in the awesome city of Austin, TX. Having attended this festival in the past, we've learned that planning ahead is the key to getting the most of out your experience and money 😉

We delved into the abundant list of artists scheduled to play this year.

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#MUSICMONDAYS: 23 NEW SONGS + MIXES of the WEEK 02.29.16

29th February 2016
 

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It's a Leap Year Music Monday! Check out these 23 new releases from our Asian American music community. Plus our 2 picks for Mixes of the Week!

SOUL / R&B

Yuna - Places To Go (Produced by DJ Premier)

Mai Lee - LOW KEY

August Rigo - Just Drive

Beyonce X The Weeknd (Jhameel mashup)

POP

All I Ask - Adele by Jennifer Chung | Piano by J.

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Billboard's 100 Most Powerful People in Music

17th February 2016
 

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The "Music Industry" is often to blame as one of the reasons why Asian Americans are rarely visible in mainstream American music culture. An existing theory says that either the "Music Industry" doesn't know how to market Asian Americans, OR they actually do know how to market but don't really give a $h*t! Unfortunately, diversity in American music isn't as hot of a topic as diversity in TV & Film.

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ARTIST INTERVIEW: JETT KELLY

17th February 2016
 

"The moment I decided to take my interest in Chinese music more seriously and take the plunge into learning a traditional instrument was when I felt like I began to have my own unique voice."

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TRAKTIVIST is essentially a collection of stories & storytellers through art. Through these interviews, our aim is to give each artist the ability to provide a glimpse of their art,

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