Jazz, to most of us, is enigmatic in nature. Unless you’re a music theory aficionado, jazz is either a complex being that sounds nice with too many layers to handle, or a good subject to make an Oscar-winning movie about every 2-3 years. However, one rising artist, Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey (Laufey Lin), is making moves […]
If you ask me where I’m from, I’ll say Alhambra. If you have the nerve to ask me where I’m really from, I’ll tell you, “I was born in Los Angeles. My parents immigrated to the United States from the Philippines if that’s what you’re really asking.” The latter inquiry was a real question posed […]
With all that’s going on in the world, most people could understandably use a break, or at least a small well-deserved respite of joy to brighten up their day. Whether it’s in a refreshing sip of coffee, a swing in a hammock, or a sunny afternoon with loved ones, a small interlude would do us […]
Toronto-based vocalist Eunice Keitan opens her latest single “Come Home” with a worrisome realization. “Walking in the wrong direction / They said it would be / Better than gold,” she sings. “But I’m far away / And so all alone / And I need to find home.” What happens when the path to doing what […]
“This is a love letter but it might not be for you.” So starts Toronto/Vancouver-based songstress Kristin Fung on “Straight to the Heart of It,” a swooning, direct R&B love song perfect for Valentine’s Day. A vocalist, keyboardist, and composer, Fung started her career seven years ago with the release of her funky first project […]