A few days ago, we uploaded a ridiculously amazing and entertaining collaboration with Arthur Nakane, a street performer from LA who calls himself the One-Man-Band. Needless to say, we were jumping for joy when we finally saw Arthur Nakane on TV.

As you may or may not know, our newest direction is now to become a production group of creative content that encourages Asian Americans in the arts. However we still strongly believe in the need to highlight Asian Americans doing big things and making statements, but we are doing so through new, high quality collaborative projects that will allow artists of all kinds to showcase their talents without the limitations of equipment or unfamiliar mediums. Because of these shared goals, ChannelAPA and Turtlist Media have decided to collaborate and you should soon be seeing some of our stuff on ChannelAPA.com on a regular basis. It doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to see here, of course. Check back often to the latest projects and news happening with TurtlistMedia.com! Thank you for all the support throughout the last two years!

Best,

Jason Lee

Founder

and the Turtlist Media staff

DanAKADan of afterschoolspecial, musician Kevin Lien, and Smashhitta (producer of Michelle Martinez’s newest album, “Adrenaline”, talk about the latest and greatest from the APA music industry.

After an exciting year of shows, news coverage, and even a feature on a Dayquil commercial, PaperDoll, an indie band with an electro pop rock sound, has recently won Kollaboration NY.

Last summer we covered PaperDoll, a talented pop rock band from New York City. Unfortunately the footage of the interview and performances was lost somewhere in the midst, but we have nonetheless been an avid follower of this band who will most definitely be blowing up our radio stations in no time.

PaperDoll was named somewhat frantically after a song they performed when they first got together. After that, the name stuck and a regular performers at the Crash Mansion venue in NYC.

The band is a collaboration of four individuals who meet up regularly in between their day jobs. They love their art and they love what they are doing. PaperDoll exemplifies a group who are about the music and the rush of performing before any kind of political or social commentary.

The band practices often at the Music Room on 8th Avenue, a dark building graffitied on every wall, lit ever so dim, and hallways filled with the sounds of New York’s finest independent rockers.

Their latest album, “Ballad Nerd Pop”, is appropriately named. Their catchy electro pop rock sound invokes the carefree, no responsibilities attitude of summer while its lyrics are also full of an emotional depth that balances their upbeat melodies.

Check them out on

Amazon
Youtube
Myspace
www.Paperdollband.com

By Vanessa Mancao

Video by Jason Lee

Michelle Martinez performs an acoustic cover of Shontelle’s “Impossible”,  accompanied by Summer Breeze on guitar and made possible by the support of TaiwaneseAmerican.org.

Hailing from the Bay Area, Michelle Martinez is a passionate and contemporary vocalist who likes to let her fun and sassy personality translate in her songs.  She has been singing since she was 2-years-old and hasn’t stopped making a name for herself.  Her funky, feel-good vibe has attracted good attention and has help thrust her career into the mainstream.  She opened for Colby O’Donis and Donnie of MTV’s “Making of the Band.” Michelle is continuing to pursue her dream and doing what she loves: singing.

Follow Michelle on Youtube

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Buy her newest album “Adrenaline” on Amazon

Summer Breeze on Youtube

By Vanessa Mancao and Jason Lee

Her genres range widely from acoustic folk to jazz, but her tenaciously elegant voice defines a unique style that is pure, lone, and comforting. When performing live, the rare binary of strength and sweet within her voice reveals an overwhelmingly emotional passion for music that hushes a pindrop quietness wherever she plays.

Her cool, jazzy, soulful style has captivated audiences from around the world and her fan base is still growing.  Based in Oakland, California, this longtime singer/songwriter first came to the scene only a few years ago, transforming her passion into her profession.

Tong does more than just sing.  She is a multi-talented musician, playing many different instruments such as the piano, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica.

She recently released her debut album “Please Be Brave Before The Lions They Come” which features all of Tong’s original songs and was recorded in LA with the help of other talented musicians and producer/engineer Glenn Suravech, who has worked with other big names in the industry like Bob Dylan and the Wallflowers.

Work Cited http://www.myspace.com/alicetongmusic

www.alicetongmusic.com

Not only do they reach new audiences through their music, they use their other talents to convey messages through the short films they make.  “Panacea’s Placebo” showcased a comical film that breaks the persistent stereotypes of Asian Americans and African Americans by delivering a positive message that communicates a powerful message to their peers.

Fawng&Koboei hope to start a company called “Infinite Entertainment” that will continue to produce media and entertainment for people internationally with people who share that same dream.

Check out their newest short, “Panacea’s Placebo”!

youtube.com/fawngdaw

Hailing from the Bay Area, Michelle Martinez is a passionate and contemporary vocalist who likes to let her fun and sassy personality translate in her songs.  She has been singing since she was 2-years-old and hasn’t stopped making a name for herself.  Her funky, feel-good vibe has attracted good attention and has help thrust her career into the mainstream.  She opened for Colby O’Donis and Donnie of MTV’s “Making of the Band.” Michelle is continuing to pursue her dream and doing what she loves: singing.

He’ll be selling them and many more soon. Follow him on Youtube!