We last caught up with pioneering Chinese-American rapper Bohan Phoenix in 2019 where we went beyond his cultural identity and dove deep into his personal philosophy.…
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By Jocelle Koh Despite only meeting once in person, I’ve collaborated happily on many occasions with Dr. Chen-Yu Lin. After being invited to contribute a piece…
By Jocelle KohThis article is part of Asian Pop Weekly’s “Smoke and Mirrors” series. Click here to read other articles in the series. Owning a dulcet,…
Chinese-American rapper Bohan Phoenix is someone who inspires me deeply. In the lead-up to our interview (and even earlier prior), I would read write-ups on his…
By Sinead By all standards, it has been a standout year for Taiwanese band Fool and Idiot傻子與白痴. From releasing their critically-acclaimed debut album to selling out their…
Many familiar with the K-pop or indie Korean scenes will have heard of Korean-American band Royal Pirates, whose English language tracks bridged many borders over the…
What is Mandarin hip hop? The term seems self-explanatory; hip hop music performed in Mandarin. Yet there are differences abound between the Mandarin and Western hip…
Entering the music industry at the young age of 16, Asian American singer-songwriter Karencici aka 林愷倫 was unsure what the road ahead had in store for…
Although you may know her from her internet-breaking covers of ‘Stranger In The North 漂向北方’ and ‘Meeting You 剛好遇見你’, Singaporean Mandopop singer Boon Hui Lu 文慧如…
In one of my favourite tracks ‘Least of You’ from Singaporean-Australian crooner Charlie Lim’s latest album ‘CHECK HOOK’, the sensitive musician shared an interesting phrase previously…