via VICE by @zach_two_times
So, apparently the biggest fan of Asian American hip hop is this white dude, "Mr. Behind-the-Scenes", Mark Seaquist.
"When I first heard about Seaquist and his love of Asian-American rap, he sounded like an eccentric white guy with a cultural fetish. But when more and more artists vetted the claim that this guy was an important thread in a rather disparate music scene,
… Continue reading VICE: Asian Rap's Biggest Fan Is a White Guy from Staten Island
( Watch the full episode here: http://myxtv.com/shows/mydiveo-live )
Last night, we premiered the first episode of mydiveo Live on Myx Tv! TRAKTIVIST is proud to co-produce this tv series to help showcase trendsetting Asian American artists to 15+ million homes!
Korean-American, creative genius Anderson .Paak shares the details on his new album #Malibu and working with Dr.
… Continue reading mydiveo LIVE on Myx TV - EP. 1 Anderson .Paak
First Music Mondays of 2016! Check out these 37 new releases from our Asian American music community. Plus our pick for Mix of the Week!
Don't forget the premiere of mydiveo Live on Myx TV is tonight at 10pm, a weekly 30-minute music magazine show that will feature interviews with the hottest trendsetting artists and industry tastemakers, new buzzworthy music videos, music events coverage and other recording session exclusives.
… Continue reading #MUSICMONDAYS: 37 NEW SONGS + MIX of the WEEK 01.11.16"I find myself learning from the frustrations and joys of my unique experience, and realizing that my frustrations and joys are very much universal, no matter someone’s race or nationality."
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, dynamic experiences, and life perspectives.
Who are you and what do you do?
… Continue reading ARTIST INTERVIEW: MILCKStarting off 2016 with a huge announcement!!! TRAKTIVIST will be involved as one of the producers for a brand new cable Tv show called 'mydiveo LIVE on Myx Tv'!!!!!!!!!
(via mydiveo.com)
Myx TV To Premiere New Weekly Music TV Show ‘mydiveo LIVE’ Featuring the Hottest Emerging Artists & Industry Tastemakers Starting January 11, 2016.
Myx TV, the fastest growing English-language,
… Continue reading TV SHOW! - TRAKTIVIST X MYX TV x MYDIVEO
Music Mondays! With the holiday just a few days away, we decided to create an ongoing playlist of Christmas music made from our Asian American music community. Happiest Holidays to all of you and yours!
… Continue reading #MUSICMONDAYS: TRAKTIVIST CHRISTMAS EDITION 2015
Music Mondays! Here are 25 new releases from our Asian American music community. Plus our pick for Mix of the Week!
*FEATURED VIDEO*
St. Lenox - The Greyhound Bus Song
This week's featured video is by St. Lenox, the project of Andrew Choi. Variously categorized as “folktronica”, r&b, indie-pop and jazz, St. Lenox has performed nationally. St. Lenox’s debut album 10 Songs About Memory and Hope,
… Continue reading #MUSICMONDAYS: 25 NEW SONGS + MIX OF THE WEEK 12.14.15
Via Noisey
"As far as rap goes, I did look at it as an advantage by being different. I think that’s the attitude that a lot of Asian-Americans like to have when coming into the entertainment industry now. You know, right now, it’s like a gold rush. They want diversity, they want to break up white-washed [projects], they want ethnic faces in there. To me, I look at is an advantage.
… Continue reading Dumbfounded interview on Noisey on VICEPresented by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, this year's nominees for the 58th Grammy Awards includes the awesome work of the following Asian Americans. Congrats to all this year's nominees!
(Update: Winners are indicated by *)
*BRUNO MARS
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* Record Of The Year
• Uptown Funk
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Jeff Bhasker,
First Music Monday of December! Check out these 35 new releases from our Asian American music community. Plus our 2 picks for Mixes of the Week!
ALTERNATIVE
Perry & Danielle - Kollaboration Green Room
Run River North "RAIN" Live // ST5A Sessions - ISA MUSIC!
SOUL / R&B
Nxworries - Anderson Paak & Knxwledge - Link Up
joules ft.
… Continue reading #MUSICMONDAYS: 35 NEW SONGS + 2 MIXES of the WEEK 11.07.15