Critically acclaimed Taiwanese Reggae artist Matzka has declared on various occasions that his affinity with Reggae was entirely by chance. A Paiwanese Indigenous artist who hails…
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Foreword by Jocelle Koh & grentperezPlaylist notes by grentperez With the voice of an angel, Filipino-Australian indie-soul singer-songwriter grentperez‘ effortlessly mellow vibes and knack for dynamic…
Two of Asia's independent juggernauts Sunset Rollercoaster 落日飛車 (Taiwan) and Phum Viphurit (Thailand) have come together in a parallel universe collaboration for the ages.
![[Music Video Premiere] Korean-American Pop Maven brian mantra Goes Green’n’Glitchy on debut single ‘BUGS R US’](https://asianpopweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/HHs9f_nA-480x270.png)
Melding hypnotically mesmerising melodies with almost schizophrenic arrangements that keep you guessing at each turn, Korean-American singer-songwriter brian mantra is one artist to watch. Pairing his…
By Jocelle Koh For those in attendance at Singaporean crooner Gentle Bones’ charity concert in partnership with the RHT Rajan Menon Foundation on the 22nd of…
By Sinead The sweat glistens on Jay Chou’s brow as he grasps the microphone, pouring all his energy into an emotional rendition of his legendary ballad,…
Last night Taiwan's Kaohsiung Arena saw the 33rd Golden Melody Awards ceremony take place where some of the industry's brightest stars showed up in their red…
![[Lyric Translation] leafyeh 葉穎 – Thank You For Always Making Me Sad 謝謝你總是讓我傷心](https://asianpopweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-03-at-3.37.31-pm-480x270.png)
雖然你總是讓我傷心 我還是一樣愛你 Even though you always make me sad I still love you all the same 像大海上 晃啊晃的倖存者 Like a survivor stranded on the big sea…
By Sinead Despite being released over six months ago, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan’s 陳奕迅 track “Lonely Warrior 孤勇者,” is still hovering around the top of…
Music has always been a key component of queer culture; from the dancehalls of New York's drag scene to the adoration of camp pop divas around…