Actually, Records, a Chicago-based record label, has a solid roster of Asian American artists on the rise in the indie music scene.
We are giving away 5 of their latest albums to one lucky reader!
Here’s what you’ll get:
EE – “Capital Plans”
“A sense of departure pervades Capital Plans, the third album by San Francisco—based band Ee. The Asian-American group, composed of founding member, guitarist, and vocalist Tobin Mori; lead guitarist and keyboardist Sooyoung Park (who was also a member of Seam); bassist Che Chou; and drummer Peter Nguyen create heartening tunes that will resonate with the mildly malcontent or those just looking for a slow-burning song. From the title track’s musings that ‘this town is just too small for one more day,’ to ‘Steven’s Song’ (about a friend who died of cancer), and closing track ’1 Horse Town/Anelace,’ the seven-song release brings together a sense of weariness about current surroundings and situations, yet fearing the unknowns of change.’” –Angie Vo
Kite Operations – “Festival”
“…rock that’ll shock your testicles like Kabangers. Heavy on guitar feedback madness, straight up noise, and dadaist vocals, the Asian American sound is now officially over. The [New York] band killed it brilliantly…” – Giant Robot
XYZR_KX – “Inanomie OP.221″
”More passion than purity, more brash than composed, the sound explodes out of the speakers.” - Grooves Magazine
“Quietly earnest folk-pop, narcoleptic electronica… jaw-dropping power.” - Splendid Magazine
The Gold Medalists – “The City Lights Us On Fire”
“Peter Nguyen is one of the finest drummers I know and now a fine songwriter. His first collections of songs only whisper at the enormous potential to come.” - Yoshi Nakamoto (The Aislers Set)
Jienan Yuan – “We Saw Everything”
“This is a soundtrack for the days when you’re on the bus heading to your shitty job, feeling alone and broken, wondering why the sky is perpetually grey this week, and realizing that there is something depressingly beautiful about the urban decay and decline.” - Lucid Forge
To enter, just comment on this post by 5 p.m. PST on Friday, March 26. Link to the giveaway on Twitter for an extra entry. (Leave another comment with your Twitter status.) Two entries max per person. Please make sure to leave a valid email address.
Actually, Records presents its first label showcase on the West Coast, “A Minotaur Mini-Tour,” featuring Asian American indie bands/artists Kite Operations, XYZR_KX, The Gold Medalists and Jack Tung. This unique show will stop at Giant Robot in Los Angeles and Retox Lounge in San Francisco on Friday, March 26, and will end the next day at Los Angeles’ Silver Factory Studios. For details, music videos and photos, check out www.actuallyrecords.com.
FOR ONLY $28!
Featured Event
It’s the new year, and Yim Jae Beum is coming to town! After a sold-out show in Los Angeles last October, he is coming back to hold two U.S. concerts for the 2012 Lunar New Year. Everyone already knows this man can sing! He’s got an impressive resume, debuting as a rock singer back in 1986, releasing Korean classics, such as “For You,” and most recently, joining and winning first place twice on the MBC show, “I am a Singer.”
Seattle and New Jersey, get ready! We are happy to announce that we will be giving away TWO (2) pairs of tickets! read more
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woooo!! this is exciting!! :D
Fingers crossed that I win… these sound like good albums!
Awesome. I wanna win. Heh
I should look into these artists more. Thanks for posting!
Pretty cool! Interesting stuff.
I’d love to hear some new music from Korean Americans. I’d also like to spread the word.
http://twitter.com/halfkorean/statuses/10890797045
Music! This should prove to be interesting!
in need of some EAR CANDY! =P
This sounds sweet. I’m in.
I will win. I will win. I will win.
OMG im a huge fan of Peter Nguyen…Please enter me to the contest..thank you..
Very interested to hear these folks. Nice to see AAs receiving exciting reviews.
Wow! Had no idea that this label is here in my home town! Even if I don’t win (but don’t get me wrong, I hope that I do ) this highlights some new artists for me. Komowayo!
in need of good tunes~
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Please pick me- I need it this week!
Me! Me! Pick me~ ^^*
Please enter me in the contest — thanks!
I’d like to enter as well :)
I’d like to enter!