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WHICH ASIAN RAPPERS SHOULD I LISTEN TO? I made this infographic for anyone who's unfamiliar with Asian American talent in hip hop. ENJOY! More of my work: edwardsunATL.com @nakhiphop @samuelock @ampmovement @jasonchumusic (I don't think any of the other rappers have Tumblrs...)
Technically not Indie, but it is indeed a bop.
AMP MOVEMENT - trio coreano de Hip Hop gospel
AMP MOVEMENT – trio coreano de Hip Hop gospel
Imagem: Divulgação
AMP Movement é um trio que une a melodia do hip-hop, a estética coreano-americano em forma musical, e o desenrolar de uma cultura em movimento. AMP é, por sua própria definição, um amplificador de todas as coisas boas e verdadeiras.
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Can I tell you guys a story about this Oh Lord 2 song?
The first time I met Gowe (Gifted On West East) was the same day Chuckygave me the Oh Lord beat.
First, I gotta fill you in on a matter of personal history - these guys (in various indirect ways) were BIG inspirations for me to move to LA and really try this music thing. I was still working in Beijing when mutual friends introduced me to their work.... and watching their videos/hearing their music, seeing that Asian-American brothers were out there making music (like I loved to) and really getting to share their stories with the world (like I wanted to but never had)..... that blew my mind.
I wasn't there yet. But I wanted to be.
So I moved to LA - and then, one day last year, Gowe kind of randomly reaches out to me on Facebook chat saying he's in town for a show and do I want to grab dinner and kick it?
I'm there.
So I'm on the 110, flying towards the 10 (LA life - freeways are THE ULTIMATE points of reference lol), when my phone buzzes - a text from Chucky saying he'd put something together and I should come take a listen.
I already knew it was going to be special. Sight-unseen (ear-unheard?).
Fast forward nine months later and it's a whole different universe. The Oh Lord video is out, the second single from MILLENNIAL. I'm about to launch my first EVER national tour. I'm starting to feel like I might have something to do in this music thing.
Around that same time, J. Han from AMP Movement (another group that made me feel like - young Asian hip-hop heads CAN ACTUALLY DO THIS) is in town and we're building with Chucky in the studio. One thing leads to another and he's jumping on the remix with me, tweaking the piano, all that.
And to bring it full circle (funny how that keeps happening in life - themes and people and places coming up over and over again, just with new importance/meaning/significance every time), I'm on the phone with Gowe later that week and I say - brother, would you be down to drop a verse on this joint? And I pass him the beat, and he's feeling it....
This year has been a wild, unexpected, challenging, incredible journey. It's only fitting that the last thing we release is something that sums up all the pain and the joy and the grace in one song.
Oh Lord.
Two.
http://tiny.cc/ohlord2
James Han of AMP Movement and Gowe are two young Asian brothers making positive, powerful, and exciting music.
My move to LA in 2012 to pursue music was definitely influenced by how they and their teams (in Maryland and Seattle, respectively) were impacting our community through YouTube and live touring.
This fall, I finally got to collaborate with these homies - as well as the incredibly talented Ruth Cho - on a track produced by our brother Chucky Kim (Beau Sia, Taiyo Na & Magnetic North, danAKAdan).
With both of them coming through LA for shows, we even had the chance to shoot a music video, featuring dancers Nuo Liu and Nancy Blake... I'm SUPER excited to share the Oh Lord 2 music video for you all on my YouTube channel: http://tiny.cc/ohlord2
In terms of pure style and energy, this is the video that we've shot that is the MOST fun and exciting to watch - enjoy it, and please share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and everywhere else!
This album is a dream.
O Lord, You’re incredibly patient; Your love, it overwhelms. Though I mess up every single day you hold me close; in Your house, I choose to dwell. Sometimes my ways are crooked, misguided, or straight up wrong. Often I put up a front, for my friends, that I am strong. I don’t wanna show my weakness; I gotta have it all together when I’m talking bout Jesus. I must be perfect; Who wants to listen to a guy who’s flawed and conceited? Look at your other brothers with solid discourse and are never flustered; you need to brush up on your speech, it’s lacking luster. My best was never good enough; compared to other saints I didn’t measure up. I failed again. Man, I feel like giving up. Such an empty life; God, I need Your holy touch. My heart said I didn’t need your mercy, but you called my bluff. You saw right through me; I’m just a little kid trying to act all tough. My calloused heart turned fleshy; the walls are crumbling down. I don't need to look a certain way; I don't gotta have a certain style. I've regained my vision and my sin has been exposed. God, thank you for setting me straight back on this narrow road.
AMP- You Lift Me Up
update 3/9/14
was too tired to do this yesterday lol. yesterday i had to go to Mt. Carmel Invitational track meet. I was having doubts in my skills as an athlete because I didn't do so well at tryouts a week previous, but i managed to get first in triple jump! (i was competing at a jv level haha). I beat my previous record of 38 ft 7 in with 38 ft and 8 in haha. not a bad start of the season i guess :) One of my cherished friends once told me to work hard and keep humble and that has stuck onto me ever since. The meet gave me back the confidence i lost before and now im hungry for more accomplishments. Anywho, for those who don't know, I am a Christian. For some reason a lot of people are surprised about that. I'm guessing my laid-back attitude tends to give off a vibe of being non-religious--idk. But yesterday one of my favorite bands, AMP, came to my friend's church and had a concert. Obviously I went and checked them out and it was great watching them. Fun fact: that was my first concert i've ever been to. I had constant goosebumps because of their lyrics and amazing performance. I've been listening to them since middle school and it was so surreal not seeing them on a screen but rather in person. After their performance, I got to have a meet and greet with them. Theyre so cool. gahhh. They are so humble and down to earth. I got to hug them all twice!! i told them how big of a fan i was and how they were an inspiration to me. I could see the look in their eyes that it really hit home for them. they even remember my name!! I got a shirt and poster signed by them ahh. I even got tacos at tacos el gordo with them too. yesterday was just amazing. by going to the concert, it helped renew my faith that has been faltering lately and i really believe the man up stairs had all of this planned out for me. :') ah time to go do ap world hw...bah.
