When we first interviewed keshi (Casey Luong) back in 2018, he was still at the cusp of breaking through. Lo-fi, and more specifically, lo-fi hip hop as a genre, was slowly creeping its way through ...
Halfway through his debut single “proud,” there’s a moment where newcomer ravi lad stops, if only for a second, and asks himself a simple question about his pursuit of music. “Am I fine, or should ...
As crazy and hectic as 2020 was (and still is), that didn’t stop Los Angeles-based Chinese American singer-songwriter Elise Go from manifesting positivity and GOALS during what many would see as a dark time. Her ...
What first comes to mind when you think about the Chinese music industry? For most, it would probably be the idea of excess: mass-produced idol culture, singing competitions, and polished Mandopop. So for those of ...
Pop singer Sarah Cho has got some brooding jams with top-notch lyrics. Within the past few years, the New York-based singer has released five singles into the world (now six at the time of this ...
On the lovably titled “I Want My Hoe Time Back,” one of Alice Longyu Gao’s first released songs as an artist, the Los Angeles-based musician goes on a cheerful tangent mid-song. “Girls, get your iPhones ...
At one point in SAWAYAMA, Japanese-British pop star Rina Sawayama’s debut album, the early 00s pop atmosphere of the album transforms into something completely different. Suddenly, it sounds like you’re being transported into a completely ...
By now, Rina Sawayama should be recognized as one of the most exciting musicians to watch in the pop scene thanks to the sheer power of 2017’s RINA EP (and a slew of successful 2018 ...
Unrequited love has long been a topic for many love songs. In fact, it’s such a universal feeling that makes it such a great topic for an artist to write about. And if they’re lucky, ...
With the advancement and proliferation of music mixing software, making your own music has never been easier. Currently, bedroom pop, the genre of the burgeoning twenty-something musician, is glaring proof of that. Pop music–or music ...