Seven years ago, Montreal native JeffreyFever (Jeffrey Chang) uploaded his first video. Facetiously titled, “My First Video,” Chang’s debut as a YouTuber captured the zeitgeist of what YouTube was all about in 2011–a breeding ground for young teenagers who wanted to be the next big YouTube star by way of abrupt jump cuts, #relatable content, […]
Widely making headlines as “China’s Rihanna”, 88Rising signee Lexie Liu has dropped her latest—and very first—EP, 2030. Featuring both Chinese and English lyrics, her bilingual songs are not out of the ordinary for 88Rising, which has cultivated a reputation for an international approach to pop music. The songs on 2030 EP also showcase some styles that reoccur amongst […]
Retro, hip, and experimental, Chaz Bear’s newest album Outer Peace portrays it all with panache–one that projects a very clear representation of his ever-changing style. Under the Toro y Moi moniker, Bear has already pioneered the chillwave genre with his previous works, but his newest album proves why he’s one of the greats. Ranging from […]
Hit by the smell of freshly brewed tea and the sight of decorative lights upon entering Urban Ritual—a cozy boba and tea shop in Hayes Valley, San Francisco—we immediately had to gather ourselves to remember what we were there for. As my team of friends poured in and set up the equipment, I deliberated how […]