A lot of definitions are floating on the internet but they're all a tad serious. I like these ones by the Urban Dictionary better.
1. A characteristic that is normally attributed to Asian people.
Claire: "I'm so good at math."
Lee Won: "What the fruit? Stop stealing my asianisms."
2. A way of life commonly attributed to those of Asian origin.
Person A: "Sarah aced the economics test"
Person B: "That's because she's an Asianist"
3. Much like a religion, e.g. Judaism, where there is worship of sushi, maths, and all things Asian
So i think I've been bitten by this Asianism Bug early 2009, when I fell in love with my favorite girl group
(who deserves their very own blog entry) and there was no turning back since. It's not so much that I immersed myself in it as a way of life (though I am currently trying to learn Nihongo), more like exploring the entertainment side of it, music, tv shows, films, and it's been a hella entertaining almost-2-yrs ride since. It doesn't mean though that I stopped watching/listening to non-asia films or music. On the contrary, it kinda expanded my "library" rather than it being exclusive. In this Asianism entry, imma start with music.:)
And so I'd like to share some of Asian artists that I really like, who's really getting Asians get recognized out there, starting of course, with none other than, Far East Movement. I discovered them June of last year. I remember the moment as vividly as if it was just yesterday. I was browsing youtube for some kpop videos and lo and behold, i randomly clicked on an FM vid, and man, was I hooked. That first ever song was the now super famous Like A G6 and the first few weekends of listening to it, it felt like I was having my very own rave party every night, sans the booze and the strobe lights.. well, it did feel like there was strobe lights all around lol, dopest bass sound.. I guess i stumbled on that video cos Prohgress and J-Splif are Koreans and they do know some kpop vips. The best thing of all is, they're the very first artist I got to chat with, they're super friendly w/ fans and they hold this weekly hour long chat over at http://www.cherrytreerecords.com/ while listening to Virman work on some sick mixes. ahhh things can't get better for a fan. I totally am freewired! ^__^ Since everyone pretty much knows their songs from their ___ album, i'll just share some old favorites..
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J.REYEZ.
Asian Connection: he's half Korean.
Again, thanks to kpop for leading the way to J.Reyez! It's amazing how i kept discovering great artists thru kpop. Like Sparklehorse, who I discovered while watching T.O.P's (of Bigbang) ambush interview in his condo. He happened to be a big fan and the background music the whole time were all Sparklehorse's songs. Who knew TOP listens to bands like them. I was impressed.:) So back to J. Reyez, the story this time was that I was searching for Taeyang's Wedding Dress mv and I stumbled into J. Reyez' english cover. I checked out all his other works and needless to say, I've been a subscriber to his YT account since.
... where it all began. still remember that day. *sigh* it was indeed a rape-the-replay-button day.^__^
credit: JReyez
ok, so the video above is from J.Reyez official youtube account. i should get all the videos from there however the videos always come out huge so am gonna get them from other uploaders. If you wanna check out his other works though, please visit his site.
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ELLEGARDEN.
Asian Connection: they're all Japanese
He's a recent find. I think he's adorable, and the song's so kawaii too.^.^
1. A characteristic that is normally attributed to Asian people.
Claire: "I'm so good at math."
Lee Won: "What the fruit? Stop stealing my asianisms."
2. A way of life commonly attributed to those of Asian origin.
Person A: "Sarah aced the economics test"
Person B: "That's because she's an Asianist"
3. Much like a religion, e.g. Judaism, where there is worship of sushi, maths, and all things Asian
Person A: "Dude, my family spent the whole of last night making sushi"
Person B: "Maybe they've converted to Asianism?"
Person B: "Maybe they've converted to Asianism?"
4. Asianistic - pertaining to Asianism; Asian
Person A: "What's for dinner?"
Mum: "Rice and -"
Person A: "YOU ASIANIST!"
Mum: "Rice and -"
Person A: "YOU ASIANIST!"
source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=asianism
For me, it's all about getting everything Asian known out there, and I'm doing what I can to help. :)
For me, it's all about getting everything Asian known out there, and I'm doing what I can to help. :)
So i think I've been bitten by this Asianism Bug early 2009, when I fell in love with my favorite girl group
(who deserves their very own blog entry) and there was no turning back since. It's not so much that I immersed myself in it as a way of life (though I am currently trying to learn Nihongo), more like exploring the entertainment side of it, music, tv shows, films, and it's been a hella entertaining almost-2-yrs ride since. It doesn't mean though that I stopped watching/listening to non-asia films or music. On the contrary, it kinda expanded my "library" rather than it being exclusive. In this Asianism entry, imma start with music.:)
And so I'd like to share some of Asian artists that I really like, who's really getting Asians get recognized out there, starting of course, with none other than, Far East Movement. I discovered them June of last year. I remember the moment as vividly as if it was just yesterday. I was browsing youtube for some kpop videos and lo and behold, i randomly clicked on an FM vid, and man, was I hooked. That first ever song was the now super famous Like A G6 and the first few weekends of listening to it, it felt like I was having my very own rave party every night, sans the booze and the strobe lights.. well, it did feel like there was strobe lights all around lol, dopest bass sound.. I guess i stumbled on that video cos Prohgress and J-Splif are Koreans and they do know some kpop vips. The best thing of all is, they're the very first artist I got to chat with, they're super friendly w/ fans and they hold this weekly hour long chat over at http://www.cherrytreerecords.com/ while listening to Virman work on some sick mixes. ahhh things can't get better for a fan. I totally am freewired! ^__^ Since everyone pretty much knows their songs from their ___ album, i'll just share some old favorites..
credit: xAznHomie101x
credit: crazeybboy
credit: SaintPete727
credit: RyersoNNNNnnn
J.REYEZ.
Asian Connection: he's half Korean.
Again, thanks to kpop for leading the way to J.Reyez! It's amazing how i kept discovering great artists thru kpop. Like Sparklehorse, who I discovered while watching T.O.P's (of Bigbang) ambush interview in his condo. He happened to be a big fan and the background music the whole time were all Sparklehorse's songs. Who knew TOP listens to bands like them. I was impressed.:) So back to J. Reyez, the story this time was that I was searching for Taeyang's Wedding Dress mv and I stumbled into J. Reyez' english cover. I checked out all his other works and needless to say, I've been a subscriber to his YT account since.
... where it all began. still remember that day. *sigh* it was indeed a rape-the-replay-button day.^__^
credit: JReyez
ok, so the video above is from J.Reyez official youtube account. i should get all the videos from there however the videos always come out huge so am gonna get them from other uploaders. If you wanna check out his other works though, please visit his site.
credit: 456lolmaster
credit: iAmTheMelody
credit: ConquerAsianStyle
credit: xmickeyymousee
credit: xAznxBoys
ELLEGARDEN.
Asian Connection: they're all Japanese
another bittersweet moment. Discovered them when they're no longer together as a band. They're actually Japanese but writes and composes in English. sugoi, right? I guess i read somewhere that their vocalist have lived in the US for a time.
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i love it when they talk in their native tongue, Nihongo.
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JABBAWOCKEEZ
Asian Connection: (from what I know only, not sure about the ethnicity of the rest of the crew but I know 90% of them as Asian)
Phil " Swaggerboy" Tayag - half Filipino
Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio - half Filipino
Chris "Christyle" Gatdula - half Filipino
Joe "Emajoenation" Larot - half Filipino
Jeff "Phi" Nguyen - half - Vietnamese
Of course, Jabbawockeez has to be in here. Like every one else, I saw them during ABDC Season 1 and man, when they danced, the one where they got to choose/mix their own dance theme, it gave the
tingle bunnies down my arms. It was soooo good. and of course, who can ever forget when they did Timbaland's Apologize??! I know i can't. I can't hear the song without remembering that performance. I could still remember that night. I was just staring open mouthed hhahaha! Also, I loved it how they begin each of their dances how they ended their last one. Truly, they were in a league of their own. <3 them!!
So here are some fave performances from that season, which is, pretty much everything lol! *.^
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credit: vidam14
JABBAWOCKEEZ
Asian Connection: (from what I know only, not sure about the ethnicity of the rest of the crew but I know 90% of them as Asian)
Phil " Swaggerboy" Tayag - half Filipino
Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio - half Filipino
Chris "Christyle" Gatdula - half Filipino
Joe "Emajoenation" Larot - half Filipino
Jeff "Phi" Nguyen - half - Vietnamese
Of course, Jabbawockeez has to be in here. Like every one else, I saw them during ABDC Season 1 and man, when they danced, the one where they got to choose/mix their own dance theme, it gave the
tingle bunnies down my arms. It was soooo good. and of course, who can ever forget when they did Timbaland's Apologize??! I know i can't. I can't hear the song without remembering that performance. I could still remember that night. I was just staring open mouthed hhahaha! Also, I loved it how they begin each of their dances how they ended their last one. Truly, they were in a league of their own. <3 them!!
So here are some fave performances from that season, which is, pretty much everything lol! *.^
credit: carrolek84
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
credit: vidam14
ALBERT JOO
Asian Connection: half Korean
Asian Connection: half Korean
He's a recent find. I think he's adorable, and the song's so kawaii too.^.^
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to be continued..
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