If you’re a frequent festival-goer, Elephante is a name that you may be all too familiar with. A Harvard graduate and one-time businessman at a global consultant firm, Elephante (Tim Wu) left it all behind in the pursuit of his one true passion — music. Taking his stage name from the expression “the elephant in […]
The Internet is a wondrous place. Especially in times like these when the world is on fire, the virtual world seems to be the only space where it feels like nothing has changed–memes are rampant, video games are running fine, and social media is still buzzing. With that also came the advent of kawaii couture […]
When Los Angeles-based producer Shawn Wasabi first dropped “Marble Soda” back in 2015, there was no question that it was going to be bound for Internet virality. Played live on a custom MIDI controller that he himself helped develop (the sleek Midi Fighter 64), “Marble Soda” became a catalyst for launching the artist into the […]
Back in 2019, we reviewed Los Angeles-based alt-Jpop duo Bakénéko (Mai Ikushima and Brandon Liew)’s debut single “Remember,” a soaring hook-filled banger that could easily shake up neon arenas. Now, they’re back again with “Stay,” another enjoyable bop with a thoughtful twist. Written in the aftermath of a toxic relationship, “Stay” is singer Mai Ikushima’s […]
“I just want to keep on feeling.” If there’s one lyric that stands out the most on the Canadian DJ Robotaki (Preston Chin)’s latest ethereal double release, “Los Angeles”/”Quasar,” it’s this. Feeling, which defines the lustrous appeal of many popular EDM acts, is the name of the game… and Chin happens to be a master […]