Category — Music
Japanese Pop singer Namie Amuro with Vidal Sassoon
I don’t keep up with all the east-asian pop artists - there just seems to be so many and I’m not that interested in their music.
However, I do remember Japanese pop singer Namie Amuro who I first came across in Hong Kong, introduced to her music by a cousin, ten years ago!
I was shocked to see that she’s still around and ten years later, still looking “well”. Judge for yourself below, where she is currently in a new campaign with Vidal Sassoon.
Technorati Tags: east-asian pop artists, Japan, Japanese pop artists, music, Namie Amuro, Vidal Sassoon
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July 13, 2008 No Comments | 105 views
“We are the World” sung by Japanese Imitators
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry - here’s a clip of some Japanese performers dressed up, singing to “We are the World”.
Fake Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel and Tina Turner make an appearance…
Technorati Tags: entertainment, Japan, music, We are the World
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April 9, 2008 No Comments | 255 views
Eight Year Old Japanese Guitar Player
Here’s the mini Yuto Miyazawa, an eight-year-old Japanese kid who can really shred - on a full sized guitar!
He joins the mini Chinese DJ scratchers we mentioned before..
Technorati Tags: Japan, music, Yuto Miyazawa
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April 1, 2008 No Comments | 297 views
Akira and Kanye West Mashup
Kanye West visually remixed by Derrick Lee, video editor. Watch the stronger “Akira” version of “Stronger“!
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March 30, 2008 No Comments | 261 views
Beijing rap meets British Chinese guitar and scratch artistry at The Royal Opera House
I previously posted about Beijing’s Dragon Tongue Squad hip-hop crew who came to London for a two day performance at The Royal Opera House.
The DTS came a week early to spend the time collaborating with the British Chinese scratch artist DJ Phat and guitarist Suki Mok. I went to the opening reception and wrote a little review on my personal blog which I thought I’d place a link to here.
Beijing rap meets British Chinese guitar and scratch artistry
Technorati Tags: China, DJ Phat, Dragon Tongue Squad, music, Royal Opera House, Suki Mok, United Kingdom
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February 24, 2008 No Comments | 455 views
Korean Pop Fame for British Teenager
A teenager from Basingstoke has become an overnight pop sensation in the Far East after posting a video of herself singing online.
Rebecca Strachan, 19, from Aster Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, was catapulted to attention when she uploaded a video of her and a friend singing in Korean on the popular video-sharing website YouTube:
Since it went live in November, the video has received more than 130,000 hits and led to record executives offering the pair the chance to go to the South Korean capital Seoul for a series of gigs.
She said: “I can’t believe the amount of interest we’ve received in Korea and the whole thing seems like a dream. When I posted the video, I was totally unprepared for all the attention.”
Rebecca discovered Asian music in 2003 after searching for the soundtrack to her favourite computer game Final Fantasy.
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Technorati Tags: Korean, music, Rebecca Strachan
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February 17, 2008 1 Comment | 370 views
Eric Lau about to drop his new album, New Territories
Eric Lau is a London-based producer who has been busy making musical waves for others.
He may well be a producer you’ve heard, but not heard of, by way of his productions for the likes of Lupe Fiasco, Dudley Perkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Guilty Simpson, Wildchild, Tanya Morgan, Hil St Soul, and a family of up n’coming artists who are featured on New Territories, his debut solo album.
What others are saying about his music:
“…it’s not US super producers Sa-Ra at the controls. Nor is Detroit bumpmaster Waajeed (of Platinum Pied Pipers fame) anywhere to be found. The man behind the superlative swing here is none other than Eric Lau – one of London’s best kept secrets.”
- One Week To Live
“Better than goosed down feathers to keep a brotha warm…demanded my attention and will comfort my dancefloor, seat and ears.”
- Bobbito Garcia
“New Territories represents the arrival of a talented artist and perceptive one-man production house.”
- Straight No Chaser
New Territories is set to be released on March 18th, 2008. For preview mp3’s check out the Ubiquity Records website.
Technorati Tags: Eric Lau, London, music, New Territories, producer, United Kingdom
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February 5, 2008 No Comments | 607 views
Japanese Music Cover of Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water
Any fans of Heavy Metal / Hard Rockers, Deep Purple and Japanese music might be interested in this rendition of Smoke on the Water…
Thanks Stefan!
Speaking of covers - I also came across this Indian version of Guns ‘N Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine, awhile ago, which is pretty cool.
Technorati Tags: Deep Purple, Guns ‘N Roses, Japanese, music, Smoke on the Water, Sweet Child O’ Mine
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February 3, 2008 1 Comment | 623 views
