Interview: Chillin’ with Casper Sun, the Rapper Reppin’ the 626
Rapper Casper Sun (Edward Chao) is a spontaneous workaholic. He's an artist that doesn't like to sit still for long, and he's always thinking about his next project. "Right now…
Interview: Step Into Bao Ngo’s Shimmering World
New York photographer-turned-music video director Bao Ngo is a master at her craft. In the age of the #influencer and banal Instagram photographs, Ngo's artwork stands out as a bastion…
Chay Guan – “Underbaked”
There comes a certain point when you start to doubt everything about yourself--your skills, your choices, and your life. Reality can hit you hard, and it's not always easy to…
Represent Asian: Why ‘Always Be My Maybe’ (2019) is A Great Rom-Com
SPOILERS BELOW. What works? The most obvious and important thing that works is the comedy. Most of the jokes land and don’t feel forced. The comedic delivery from Ali Wong…
Long Beard – “Sweetheart”
It's been four long years since we've last heard from New Jersey-based indie pop artist Long Beard (Leslie Bear). Although she hasn't released much new music since her underrated debut…
Humeysha – “Nusrat on the Beach”
Genre-transcending musician Humeysha (Zain Alam) draws on a diverse range of influences--quite possibly more than you can imagine. Perhaps social justice newspaper The Pacific Standard described him best: he's an…
Sui Zhen – “Perfect Place”
Buried deep underneath the soft beats, twinkling production, and calming whispers, there's something uncanny about "Perfect Place". Something unsettling. As the first single off of Melbourne experimental artist Sui Zhen's…
Interview: Priska–Behind the Three Music Videos From Her EP, State Change
Inclement weather, early morning shoots, and late night sessions cannot stop this singer-songwriter! Priscilla Liang, otherwise known as Priska, is an independent musician who has gained a following thanks in…
LAAPFF Short Film Review: ‘In Full Bloom’ (2019), dir. Maegan Houang
Throughout her prolific career as a music video director, Los Angeles based filmmaker Maegan Houang has explored a wide range of dark fantasy topics with her uncompromising direction. But while videos like "Chatroom", "Happy", and "I Can't Be Your Superman" each tackle
Priya Francis – “Same Wine”
When we first reviewed Melbourne-based R&B singer Priya Francis's "Tell Me" back in February, we were amazed at her impressive singing range and brimming potential as an artist. "Tell Me",…