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#tbt: 2013 highlight

By: forourjxms January 19, 2018August 5, 2019
tbtleessang, sodagreen, sunwoo junga, tanya chua, the seeyaLeave a Comment on #tbt: 2013 highlight

Reflecting back on the songs that ruled the music scene in 2013.

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Review: LEESSANG [HEXAGONAL]

By: mirae September 10, 2017July 9, 2018
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LEESSANG’s 16-song album which pushed the limits of the genre of hip hop.

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Made it through #diasporasianfutures w/ @ayebbey. Both currently recovering. 😂💀
Devastating read. So many thoughts on Faizullah’s use of language and structures. So much holding. So strong and tender and honest. 🌸 #munreads
Is me. Walking into storms. Searching for the moment. As always. // @ayebbey
“I witness both wave and particle but grasp neither.” From 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘱 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘖𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘬𝘺 𝘞𝘢𝘺 「若鯉魚夢見銀河」 by @jaziimun & @penrosepress 🐉 Launch deets soon. #chapbook #poetry #repost #carpdreams
If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb. - “Don’t Hesitate”, Mary Oliver // #35mm #jabscollab
然後我感動了。// 🎧 象牙舟 by 傻子與白痴 And if you lose lose the reason for this journey and you begin to yearn for the end this faithfulness needs no hand to steer it may it follow fate to wander across the rivers and oceans returning to the harbour in the end you with me still.
Portrait of self at all waking hours basically. Coco included. ✌️😒 // 📷 @teytaarik
Rest in power, Toni Morrison. Thanks for all the new worlds your language called forth.
a showcase / wedding #ootd ✊ with all my friends new and old in all the revolutionary ways.

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#jxmsMixtape: Notes for Breakfast Whether the morning is rainy, cloudy or sunny, whether the floor is cold to the feet or warm and sticky, whether you are refreshed and ready or still struggling through yesterday’s fatigue, we have a song for that. Take a listen at bit.ly/jxmsbreakfast (link in bio) ☕️ - Featuring @standingegg, @decajoinstw, @peterpan_complex_official, Sue, @dalchong, and @sweetjohnofficial.
#SOTD: 玫瑰少年 by 蔡依林 / 阿信. “I love it when multiple versions of the same song emerge into the world. I love how both versions are deeply personal responses to tragedy and both calls to action and change in different ways. It’s one of the few times I look into the mainstream music scene and feel a deep sense of hope.” - Read the full post! Link in bio ☝️
#tbt2010 This was the year Hebe, the veritable goddess, began her solo career. This was also the year the folk duo Okdal debuted with a love letter to the days we’ve felt the lowest. Soulful & lyrical hip hop was growing as Supreme Team reached its peak, while rappers like Soft Lipa gathered a loyal group of followers. - Check ‘em highlights out at link in bio 🍑
#SOTD: 새소년 - 긴 꿈 / Se So Neon - A Long Dream 💫 - After a thrilling debut in 2017, this alt rock band announced their last concert in December 2018 as the two male members had to go for their military service. The vocalist & guitarist @sleeep__sheeep went solo, until early this summer two new members joined to restart the band. - The title song that put them on the radar, “긴 꿈” also made everyone fall in love with So Yoon’s husky voice. From xylophone beats to drum echoes, it’s a surreal adventure through a long-winding lucid dream. - “수상한 밤들이 계속되던 날 when mysterious nights continued 언젠가부터 나는 좀 달라졌다 suddenly, i began to change 빛 바래간 내 웃음이 눈치 없이 삐져나올 때 when my faded bright smile left me without a hint” - Check out the song, including its fun music video by Japanese animator Hoji Tsuchiya at http://bit.ly/ourjxmsdream 🌝
#AlbumReview: 魏如萱 - 末路狂花 / waa wei - Run! Frantic Flowers! — At once playful, brooding, gentle and mildly creepy, waa wei’s approach to her music has always been to slip out of easy categories. The tracks have an Alice-in-Wonderland feel to them, where the fantastical, dream-like and real elements are a perfect blend of music. — 我是比較危險的花 末路中的優雅 I am a more dangerous flower, the grace on the road to the end 犯賤中的瀟灑 狂歌中的飛花 the recklessness in indecisive regret, the flowers flying through the wildest songs 落在哪就綻放在哪 堅持到最後的煙花 blooming wherever they land, fireworks holding out till the end — Check out the full album review at https://bit.ly/2SUllMt (link in bio) 🌺🌼🌸
#SOTD: 逃跑計劃 - 閃光的回憶 / Escape Plan - Shining Memories — "被貼上‘搖滾’標籤的樂隊 只要試圖用溫柔的方式抵抗這個世界，就會被評論：‘不夠反骨，不夠叛逆，不夠搖滾."
“For bands and musicians that have been given the "rock' label, any attempt on their part to resist this world with gentleness invites the critique of "not opposing enough, not rebellious enough, not rock enough.” — 那曾經的不知疲倦 (The fatigue and helplessness you knew) 怎堪柴米茶與時間 ( How could it withstand banality and time) 奧 年華 (Years on years) 唯有你曾攀越的山峰 (Only the mountains you have climbed) 和曾給予的寬容在記憶中 閃閃發光 (And the grace you gave; in your memory; shine) 怎堪柴米茶與時間 ( How could it withstand banality and time) 奧 年華 (Years on years) 唯有你曾攀越的山峰 (Only the mountains you have climbed) 和曾給予的寬容在記憶中 閃閃發光 (And the grace you gave; in your memory; shine) — Check out the song at https://bit.ly/30Orpsm ✨ - @jaziimun
#jxmsMixtape: Soup Noodles & Soy Milk 🥣 For your calm days of solitude, slurping soup noodle and warm soy milk. A selection of lo-fi, acoustic and chill tunes by Yo Lee, Cham-Som, Linying, Minsu, Stefanie Sun and O.zic 🎶 Check out the mixtape at link in bio! - (Photo: @real_chamsom’s [붕 Pt.3] cover by @toclamp)
#ArtistFeature: 김예림 Lim Kim Well-known for her romantic R&B grooves and gentle acoustic voice, Lim re-enters the world after a 4-year hiatus as a fierce charismatic warrior dabbling in experimental mixing and rap. As a fan since her SuperStar K days, the total transformation took me by a big surprise. - Read the feature at link in bio—dedicated to her entire musical trajectory so far & the beginning of her career as an independent artist, just in time for her successful crowdfunding project. @miraelxx
#SOTD: Krr - 야행 Night Flight A hidden gem of a trio modern rock band bringing a mix of dreamy sounds and ballad sentiments. A dedication to wandering in the warm summer evening, or daydreaming through the gentle breeze. - “꿈이라면 깨어날 수 없게
선명한 밤 불빛들 쏟아지면 So as not to wake you up from your dream
The night lights are shining” - Check out the feature & listen at http://bit.ly/ourjxmskrr. Best with your headphones on to melt into the moment. (Please ignore their very badly translated English in the music video...아 내가 해석 도와주고 싶다...) @miraelxx

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When Steph reached out to me about this project, I was excited. I love the idea of using apparel as starting points to tell stories. Clothing and accessories hold abundance of experiences that we often forget or remain oblivious to, as they travel through multiple lives, times and lands. It astounds me what stories my mom’s scarf holds and how I will never know them, while I’m also giving it more stories. Steph and Izzy have been working hard for the past months, interviewing, photographing & now editing and prepping for the exhibition. They met with ten young folks around the GTA who have kindly shared their journeys, memories and histories—each person’s narrative so unique and so important. I’m delighted to support these two wonderful women in creating this project, which we hope to be the beginning of a dynamic cultural preservation. - “Wear We Came From” exhibition runs from September 5-14 @crimsonteas. Please join us for the Opening Night on Thursday, September 5th, from 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30)! Go to @projectx40c for more info!✨
this summer is probably the summer that i ate the most ice cream & my goal is to continue this trend in winter & the heat awaits me to make this dream possible. 맛있는 아이스크림 더욱 더 많이먹자🍦
오늘을 위해서.
an august bloom // 지희가 이효리 분위기처럼 라벤더와 함께 찍어줌 🌼
a july moment // last tuesday. a very full and happy evening, thanks to the loveliest @tigerbalme who shared their beautiful voices, lyrics & melodies. their music is always a delicious treat. the evening also involved a park with a friend who unexpectedly visited, and yummy pho & rolls. what a summer tuesday if only i had a blessing of ice cream.
I started “Creator to Creator” in 2017 as part of @projectx40c’s blog. Featuring Asian artists working in Canada, the series asks them to share their artistic practice and write/draw about an Asian artist who works in a different medium as them. The goal is to introduce the wonderful talented folks in our community, who are ultimately those that I personally admire and curious about their work; as well as highlight the ongoing exchange happening between disciplines/genres/medium. - I’ve re-launched the series this spring, and while it’s still running, I’ll be sharing favourite lines from interviews with some of the artists I’ve previously featured. You can read the full conversation at the link in my bio. - 1 Casey Mecija; 2 Rudrapriya Rathore; 3 Wenting Li
Sharing the photo that’s been my profile photo for awhile. I connected with @hanloveyoon last fall for her “Hyphenated” project, an ongoing portrait series which explores what it means to be a Korean hyphenated person. Despite my awkwardness in front of the camera, she eased me through the process and took this only photo that I like of myself. - The hyphen never felt comfortable for me or a part of me. The “Canadian” part came to me because it seemed like the only better solution at the time. The “Korean-Canadian” experience has so many multiplicities & nuances, and so I’m excited about this project which tries to challenge the “hyphen”. - In the NPR article, Hannah talks about the concept of ‘han’ and how “it translates to a collective sorrow, angst and pain”. I’ve been thinking a lot about this word that cannot fully be described or expressed in English. It continues to ring resonance as post-war/imperialism sentiments persist. I’ve been thinking about ‘han’ of ‘hanguk’, and, although a different hanja, I realized the coincidence(?) of the sameness of writing and sound seems to make ‘han’ an inevitable experience we must endure and grow stronger from.
the sky was beautiful - “다시 라고 말하는 사람의 마음 안에는 이미 새로 출발하는 능력이 있다." — 정혜윤 PD, #일간이슬아 인터뷰에서. 새로운 도전은 다시 친구를 사귀어야 되고; 다시 내가 좋아하는 카페, 책방, 공원을 찾아야되고; 다시 나를 기쁘게 하는 날씨를 정해야되고; 다시 나의 편안함을 찾아야 되는 것이다. 새로운 도전은 안정함에 머물지 않고 다시 삶을 만들어 본다는 마음가짐이다.
visits to west coast lands i will soon be further away from, thanks to friends and family, or excuses to see more, experience more, and eat more seafood. - 젊을 때 많이 봐야한다고. 가까울 때 많이 가봐야한다고. 곧 지구 반대편으로 가는데 지금 기회가 있을 때 가야지. 이렇게라도 이번 여름에 돈 많이 쓴거 괜찮다고 위로해야지. 미래에 언제 또 만나자. - from a hike up vancouver’s st mark’s summit (& clumsy me getting injured, of course); a walk up los angeles’ griffith observatory; an evening walk near my cousin’s seattle home. miigwetch to the coast salish: musqueam, tsleil-waututh, squamish, kwikwetlem, duwamish, and chumash, gabrieleño, tataviam.
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