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Jada Kingdom Goes To War With Asian Doll Amid Steff London Feud

Jada Kingdom and Asian Doll got into it amid the former’s days-long back and forth with Stefflon Don.Dancehall artists Jada and Steff have been going back and forth on social media after Steff dropped a song earlier in the week that Jada interpreted as a diss to her.The track, titled “Dat A Dat,” accuses an unnamed rival of doing drugs and sleeping around for money. The pair apparently have a […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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South East Asian Female Representation Is Taking Over BACARDÍ NH7 WEEKENDER

Music festivals are back in action and it’s great to witness our favourite artists perform live. One of the much-anticipated music events BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender is returning with its new edition in Pune from December 1-3. The multi-faceted lineup has a mix of international artists and homegrown talent coming together on one platform. Get ready to witness M.I.A., YG, Lisa Misra, Memba, Jai Wolf, Euphoria 25 and Alo Wala, among […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 7

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8 East Asian acts to catch at Clockenflap, from NewJeans producer 250 and Taiwanese rockers No Party for Cao Dong, to kooky Korean group ADG7, live at Hong Kong’s biggest music festival in December 2023

Remember when people called Clockenflap an “expat festival”? Not so many people are throwing that groundless slight at Hong Kong’s biggest, best musical happening any more.Not since the festival made a triumphant return in March 2023, anyway. With a growing awareness of festival culture reverberating across social media, the event was fully embraced by boomer rockers and Gen Z fans alike, and sold out for the first time in the […]

todayNovember 25, 2023 1

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In honour of Diwali here’s some South Asian artists you should know about

When someone mentions Diwali (Deepavali), I am instantly transported to the smell of pakoras frying in hot mustard oil, the sight of old fairy lights flickering — taking their sweet time because Papa refuses to throw them out — and, most of all, the sound of music from all over the subcontinent.A Nepali song I found when living in the Himalayas, a folk Punjabi song that was my Aunty's favourite, […]

todayNovember 12, 2023 3

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‘New Youth, New Future’ Asian Youth Music Festival rocks Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - Media OutReach - 31 October 2023 - On October, the "New Youth, New Future" Asian Youth Music Festival kicked off in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province. Talented young artists, bands, and singers from China, Japan, the ROK, and ASEAN countries gathered on the same stage for a youth music and cultural feast dedicated to peace and friendship. The festival attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 people. […]

todayOctober 31, 2023 6

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Behind The Scenes With The Artists of ‘Electric Desi,’ New York’s First South Asian Electric Music Festival (Exclusive)

New York City saw its first-ever South Asian electric music festival come to life this month at Avant Gardner in East Williamsburg.With more than 1,500 tickets sold and a waitlist of over 650 music lovers, "Electric Desi" featured music from various genres, both Western and Eastern hits, live singing, and the incorporation of traditional South Asian instruments.The nearly five-hour event featured four headlining DJs, each known for a different style of […]

todayOctober 16, 2023 2

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Festival of Asian Music kicks of with roundtable discussion

Singing and a shamisen could be heard throughout the Watkins Lecture Hall Saturday evening as about 40 University of Michigan students and faculty gathered for a roundtable discussion to this year’s Festival of Asian Music. The event, hosted by the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the U-M International Institute, was free and open to the public. Chinese literature professor David Rolston co-hosted the roundtable with Joseph Gascho, director […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 6

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Music transcends boundaries at inaugural DC South Asian Music Festival

  Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performing on the opening night of the DC South Asian Music Festival; Photo: Courtesy Amarjeet Talwar & 247 DigitalMedia By Shirish Nene The thunderous applause, the swaying, toe-tapping crowds, and the chest-reverberating music are now silent. What’s left are reminiscing smiles and the melodies echoing in our minds. The three-day DC South Asian Music Festival made a spectacular debut in the Washington, DC, area on […]

todayJuly 31, 2023 2

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