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avocadoplug · 1 year

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#asia #asean #horcruxbeats #rap #drill #music

The Asian rap scene has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, with artists from across the continent garnering recognition for their unique styles and perspectives. Asian artists who have gained international recognition include:

Singaporean rapper Yung Raja, known for his collaborations with artists such as Nasty C and Lil Yachty

"Indian rapper Divine has amassed a large following with his socially conscious lyrics and smooth flow. In addition to his solo work, Divine has collaborated with a number of notable artists including Dutchavelli, OneFour, KEKRA, and NOIZY, further increasing his reach and expanding his musical style."

The growth of the Asian rap scene can also be attributed to the increasing global popularity of hip hop and the wider availability of streaming platforms, which have made it easier for Asian artists to reach a broader audience.

The Asian rap scene is a vibrant and exciting one, with artists from all corners of the continent coming together to create innovative and influential music.

Avocadoplug, a highly respected artist, has received numerous endorsements and expressions of support from esteemed individuals in the music industry, including Pa Saliue, ChinaTownRunner, OG Bobby, Ben Bizzy, Herra Hnetusmjör, Erpur, Gísli Pálmi, Issi, Jadakiss, and Zaytoven. In addition, respected producers, composers, companies, and engineers have expressed support for Avocadoplug. This level of recognition and support is a testament to Avocadoplug's commitment to achieving the highest level of quality and excellence in all of their endeavors as an artist.

Thai rap has gained significant traction in recent years, with many talented Thai rappers gaining recognition both in Thailand and internationally. One such artist is OG Bobby, also known as Pongsit Kampee, a Thai rapper and actor who rose to fame in the early 2010s with hit songs "Koy Koy" and "Yaa Baa." Og Bobby has released several successful albums and has won numerous awards for his music, including the "Best Hip-Hop Song" award at the Siam Dara Star Awards in 2013. In addition to his music career, OG Bobby has also acted in several Thai TV dramas and movies, and is known for his smooth flow and catchy lyrics that often touch on themes of love and relationships.

Other notable Thai rappers include:

Young Ohm is a rapper and singer known for his energetic performances, catchy lyrics, and melodic songs. He has gained worldwide attention with his powerful vocals and ability to connect with listeners through his music.

Young Guu is another talented Thai rapper who has gained a large following with his smooth flow, relatable lyrics, and honest storytelling. He is recognized not only for his talent as a rapper, but also for his stage presence and energetic performances."

Chinatownrunner who is a Karen Thai rapper based in Denver, Colorado. He uses his music to explore themes of identity, cultural pride, and social justice, and has gained a dedicated following for his powerful lyrics and unique style. Chinatownrunner has released a number of tracks and music videos on his YouTube channel and has achieved success through hard work, talent, and effective promotion and marketing efforts."

Thaitanium, active since the early 2000s and known for their fusion of Thai and English lyrics

Daboyway, a rapper and producer who has gained a large following with his unique blend of hip hop and electronic music

The Thai rap scene is diverse and exciting, with many talented artists bringing their own unique styles and perspectives to the genre.

From a young age, Avocadoplug has invested in necessary equipment and formed connections with multiple artists to further their passion and career. Their drive and hunger for success will not be stopped, and they will continue to push boundaries and strive for excellence.

In addition to their dedication and hard work, Avocadoplug has also amassed a huge catalog of art, mixes, tracks, and collaborations, cementing their place as a respected and accomplished artist in the industry."

"The Asian rap scene is a force to be reckoned with and should not be underestimated. Its unique blend of culture and style has gained recognition for its innovative sound and is connecting with listeners around the world. Pushing boundaries and making its mark on the global music scene, the Asian rap scene is not to be overlooked. Don't sleep on this growing beast – it's only going to continue to bring the heat and make waves in the industry."

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asianamericantheater · 3 years

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Asian American Plays and Playwrights

Over the past 50 years, significant works have emerged from Asian American playwrights that explore themes of identity, stereotypes, immigration, assimilation, and the tension between cultural traditions and modern American life. More recently, contemporary artists have examined how these issues intersect with gender and sexuality. The themes explored by the playwrights highlighted below remain relevant in 2021 as we have witnessed anti-Asian hate crimes fueled by misinformation spread during a pandemic and persistent racism. The voices lifted up by these playwrights need to be heard now more than ever.

In 1972, Frank Chin’s play, Chickencoop Chinaman, became the first Asian American play to receive a major production on a New York stage. The play treats the theme of identity through dispelling stereotypes and myths. It is experimental in technique, using montage, flashbacks, and surrealistic, dreamlike sequences. Chin’s second play, The Year of the Dragon, received a national audience when it was televised on PBS Theatre in America in 1975.

Philip Kan Gotanda is an essential contributor to Asian American theater. He has written one of the largest bodies of Asian American work and also is a respected filmmaker. His work focuses on the Asian American experience when first, second and third generations must deal with modern-day culture clashes, opposition to tradition and discrimination. Significant works include:

Yankee Dawg You Die tells the story of two Asian American actors and their struggle to maintain integrity while facing the challenges of lack of work and the prevalence of stereotypical roles when there is work to be found.

The Wash focuses on the dissolution of a 42 year Japanese American marriage and the tension within a family to cope with old traditions and contemporary American culture.

The Ballad of Yachiyo is a provocative play about innocence, passion, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Japanese families working on a Hawaiian sugar plantation in 1919.

Born in Canada, Rick Shiomi has spent over two decades fostering Asian American theater in the American heartland of Minnesota. He is the author of over twenty plays, including his groundbreaking first play, Yellow Fever. Premiering in 1982, the play features Japanese Canadian detective Sam Shikaze grappling with post-WWII racism in Vancouver. Shiomi is currently completing a new work, Fire in the New World, which will join Rosie’s Cafe in completing a trilogy focused on the Shikaze character. Shiomi helped found Theater Mu in Minnesota. As Artistic Director, he developed many emerging Asian American theater artists. He also wrote a number of plays for the company, including Mask Dance, which was based on the stories of young Korean adoptees who were early participants in the Mu Performing Arts.

In 1988, David Henry Hwang became the first and only Asian American to win a Tony for Best Play. HIs play, M. Butterfly, also earned Tonys for Best Direction (John Dexter) and for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (BD Wong). Hwang also has won three Obie Awards, and three of his works (M. Butterfly plus Yellow Face and Soft Power) have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Many of Hwang’s plays explore assimilation, immigration, and the struggle of Asian American identity, themes that remain relevant today.

FOB stands for “Fresh off the Boat” and tells the story of Dale, an “ABC” or American Born Chinese, who wants to fit into white American culture.

The Dance and the Railroad explores the lives of immigrant laborers during the Chinese American railroad workers strike of 1867.

Family Devotions is a sweeping story that depicts the clash between East and West among three generations of an Americanized Chinese family in a Los Angeles suburb.

Diana Son is playwright, screenwriter and producer. Her play, Stop Kiss, is her best known work which explores the fallout of a hate crime when two women are attacked in Central Park as they share their first kiss. The play premiered at the Public Theater in New York and won the GLADD Media Award for Best New York Production. Other important works by Son include:

Satellites tells the story of a young interracial couple moving into a changing Brooklyn neighborhood and shows how racial stereotyping and declining your identity get you nowhere.

Boy explores issues of gender and identity when a couple decides to raise their fourth daughter as a boy.

R.A.W. (‘Cause I’m a Woman) stands for “Raunchy Asian Woman” and blends dance, music and spoken word to critique stereotypes about Asian women--the geisha, the exotic virgin, the suicidal Miss Saigon. All of the characters share their experiences of being Asian women in multiple shapes, forms and identities.

Contemporary playwright Julia Cho is the winner of the 2010 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was awarded a Windham Campbell literary prize in 2020. Her work often depicts women influenced by the Korean diaspora:

BFE is a dark comedy with a storyline about beautiful, white high school girls being murdered. Panny, who is a 14 year old Asian American student, develops a complex that she is not beautiful or white enough to be kidnapped and killed.

The Architecture of Loss centers on Catherine, a Korean American woman who has a husband who walked out on her and a son who has been missing for eight years.

99 Histories tells the story of Eunice, a Korean American former cello prodigy who returns home pregnant and unmarried and tries to mend her relationship with her mother.

Unlike Cho’s other plays, Durango focuses on the male perspective during a road trip to Colorado with widowed Boo-Seng and his two sons. It is a story of a man who sacrificed everything for the American Dream, and how his sons have to grapple with the consequences of that choice.

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nofomoartworld · 7 years

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Takashi Murakami Has a Massive Retrospective Show in Chicago

In his 30+ years as an artist, Takashi Murakami has developed an iconic signature style embodied by a colorful cast of characters that find themselves somewhere between adorable and psychotic. This summer, Chicagoans will get the chance to bear witness to each and everyone of them in a massive new retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. The highly anticipated exhibition will showcase over 50 artworks that span the artist's prolific career in painting, sculpture, and even video. Some of his earliest paintings are being shown in North America for the first time, alongside more recent works Murakami made specifically for this exhibition.

Murakami's surreal, hallucinogenic renderings blend elements of neo-pop and street art with traditional Japanese imagery. The show's title work, for example, The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, is an 114', 35-panel painting that completely surrounds visitors in the gallery. According to the museum, the title of the work and this exhibition references a Japanese idiom that relates to the process of rejuvenation: an octopus can chew off a damaged tentacle in times of desperation and grow back a new one in its place. This is a prolific metaphor for the way Murakami feeds off the old imagery in order to create new ones.

Takashi Murakami, ZuZaZaZaZaZa, 1994. Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas mounted on board, 59 x 67 in. (149.8 x 170.1 cm). Takahashi Collection. © 1994 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Norihiro Ueno.

In a video interview with MCA Chicago, Murakami describes the "Superflat" aesthetic philosophy that is central to many of his works called. Murakami coined the term himself, but it actually derives from the practice of Edo period painter, Jakuchu Ito, who made completely flat compositions of large groups of animals. "The painter is organizing [the composition] for the eyeball moving," Murakami explains. But the concept also has roots in more contemporary Japanese and American culture and the film's Murakami watched as a teenager. "I am a geek for the Japanese animation stuff, and also the American sci-fi stuff. For example, in Star Wars, the first sequence is completely 3D, right? But Japanese sci-fi stuff is kind of that—moving— completely different. The main visual philosophy came very natural to making flatness, but, at the same time having some dimension..."

Takashi Murakami, Super Nova, 1999. Acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Seven panels, 118 x 59 in. (300 x 150 cm) each, overall 118 in. x 413 in. (299.72 cm x 1049.02 cm). Collection of Vicki and Kent Logan, fractional and promised gift to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. © 1999 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Jeffrey Wells Photography, Aurora, Colorado.

Takashi Murakami, Dragon In Clouds—Indigo Blue, 2010. Acrylic on canvas mounted on board, 143 x 708 5/8 in. (363 x 1,800 cm). Collection of Larry Gagosian. © 2010 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Gavin Ashworth.

Michael Darlin, chief curator at MCA Chicago, sees the Superflat concept as a broader statement about Japanese culture, wherein the distinction between high and low art is much less definitive than in the West. He describes Superflatness as a sort of tool that Murakami uses to flatten these distinctions that people in the West can get caught up on. Murakami says, "For example, who is at the highest level in Japanese culture scene? It is the comic writer [who] is highest."

Takashi Murakami, Release Chakra's gate at this instant, 2008. Acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on wood panel, 63 x 138 in. (160.1 x 351 cm). Private Collection. ©2008 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo.

The retrospective's vast archive of multi-panel paintings allow users to trace the themes and stylistic motifs that have endured throughout Murakami's career. Psychedelic flora and fauna explore notions of corporate branding and global commercialism that the museum suggests is an intentional ploy by the artist to equate his own celebrity artist personality with a corporate entity. In 2007 and 2008, Murakami was experiencing a lot of commercial success: his massive first retrospective was traveling around the world; his Louis Vuitton collaboration was in full swing; he was commissioned to create the album art for Kanye West's massively popular Graduation album and directed one of its music videos. At that point in his career, the artist felt that his Japanese identity was lacking a presence in his work. The artist says, "Before the big earthquake, it looks like I completely forgot I came from Japan..."I woke up when I [saw] the Japanese—the earthquake's reality." The Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that hit Northern Japan in March of 2011 ignited a creative shift in the artist's practice. Murakami began introducing Buddhist monk characters called arhats into his work. Murakami created a 300' long painting in 2012 called The 500 Arhats, which really kicked off the theme.

Installation view, Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats its Own Leg, MCA Chicago, June 6 – September 24, 2017. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago.

With over 100 studio assistants under his employ, Murakami compared the process of putting together the massive composition in the way a director pieces together a film: "Everything came from the Star Wars stuff. [George] Lucas released the 'making of' video. And then I was learning oh my god this is a process. Okay, director is making for the scenario, the storyboard, and then shooting a film, and editing. This is a process. And maybe in a painting it's much easier to [borrow] it from this system."

Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg will be on view at MCA Chicago from June 6 to September 24, 2017. From there, the exhibition will travel to the Vancouver Art Gallery in Winter 2018 and to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Summer 2018. Learn more about the show, here.

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avocadoplug · 1 year

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Singaporean rapper Yung Raja, known for his collaborations with artists such as Nasty C and Lil Yachty

The Asian rap scene is a vibrant and exciting one, with artists from all corners of the continent coming together to create innovative and influential music.

Other notable Thai rappers include:

Thaitanium, active since the early 2000s and known for their fusion of Thai and English lyrics

Daboyway, a rapper and producer who has gained a large following with his unique blend of hip hop and electronic music

The Thai rap scene is diverse and exciting, with many talented artists bringing their own unique styles and perspectives to the genre.

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