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Mrs M is Asiatic Records Mongolian artist. Music Press Asia
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Mrs M: Next New Mission review – a departure from the traditional

It’s business as usual for the hip-hop rapper after the first release of ‘Daughter of Khan’ with Asiatic Records, but the melodies in ‘Next New Mission’ are falling flat.

You come to a new Mrs M single with intentions to find the tone that matches a great character. Subtlety is overrated and your mob will be roused. After listening to ‘Daughter of Khan’, the song title sounds like things you’d hear shouted at the beginning of a rally. Assuming ambitiously that more hard work is involved, as with all…

Conference listing at MPA. Music Press Asia
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Could The Metaverse Change Entertainment?

The Metaverse Summit USA is set to happen from 28-29 September, 2022, Bay Area, California. Attendees will be meeting at the Crowne Plaza Foster City – San Mateo, centrally located on the San Francisco Peninsula…

Jay Chou Release new song Greatest Works of art. Music Press Asia
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Jay Chou Finds New Love In Art

Jay Chou has found his most recent muse in the art world. Having seen him auctioned and exhibited with Hong Kong’s fine art auction house Sotheby’s, it came as no surprise that his next album…

Brief Introduction to Everything Trumpet. Music Press Asia
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A Brief Introduction To Everything Trumpet

The trumpet, one of the oldest instruments in music dating back thousands of years, has come a long way since people first started playing animal horns. Commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles, this brass…

Maintaining Life At The Mangroves

CONSERVATION: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed every year on July 26 to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem”. Adopted by…

G.E.M. Releases Utopian Album with Warner Music China

The global superstar and singer-songwriter G.E.M. is partnering with Warner Music China to release, promote and distribute her newest fourteen-tracked album, Revelation. The exclusive deal is focused on global marketing and expanding her career, beginning…

Hindola Raga: A Musical Ode To Spring

Artists of the South Asian painting tradition were fascinated by the topic of the Ragamala (literally ‘garland of musical modes’). The 36 different musical modes offered artists various ways to represent the topic of love…

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Sigur Ros guitarist WORLD TOUR 2022. Music Press Asia
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Ambient Rock Quartet Sigur Ros WORLD TOUR Arrives in Asia

While the return of the world’s biggest and best bands to our shores marks an end to the worst ravages of the pandemic, an all-too-familiar sense of dread and foreboding laces Sigur Ros’ Australia’s concerts. In the reviews that came from the Australian press, there is…

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ANDREAH singer songwriter release new music. Music Press Asia

Introducing…ANDREAH

With her Irish-Filipino roots, pop ballad singer-songwriter ANDREAH is an uncommon young star. Inspired by…

OneCool Collective Launches Movie NFT

OneCool Collective, a Web3 project, recently announced its first Warriors of Future NFT collection. With up to 10,000 unique 3D avatars of soldiers, it was inspired by the Hong Kong sci-fi action movie produced by Louis Koo. The multi-million-dollar film…

Nissan Launches ARIYA EV In Metaverse

Nissan has taken advantage of the metaspace by putting its ARIYA electric car into it. In this new collaboration with Meta Creative Shop and TBWA\London, users can now explore the car inside out. The car brand challenged five artists to…

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Florian Ferruzza Interview with Music Press Asia
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Vietnamese House Label Goes LIVE

In an interview with Music Press Asia, founder of Stargazing Records Florian Ferruzza shares the works of his debut album, starting his label in Vietnam and collaborating with local talent. PART I: INTRO Q1: Hello, Florian. Congratulations on releasing your…

Valentina Ploy sign to Warner Music. Music Press Asia
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Thailand: A Unique Point Of View

Thailand is no stranger to pop music. In fact, its strength lies in a mesh that has developed and built the nation’s taste in music. Recently signed to Warner Music Thailand, Valentina Ploy is the culmination of exactly that beauty;…

Magnifying Nature’s Whispering

Judy Wu fulfills her role as an ambassador of nature, pledging us all for change and awareness on the subject of conservation not only for wildlife but also for the…

Vandal at DAORecords HQ. Music Press Asia

Where Music Should Be in the Metaverse & Web3

Where should musicians perform in the metaverse? Why should artists consider minting their own NFT today? How will it promote music? Vandal of DAORecords speaks with Monica Tong editor-in-chief of Music Press Asia on how…

How Do We Keep Indian Rhythms Alive?

The rich language of the tabla has always been an introspective expression of the Hindustani classical music sector. Most prevalently exported from the Indian subcontinent, this pair of twin hand…

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11th Bali Intl Choir Festival D2 2022. Music Press Asia
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Sing With Us In Bali

After two years of absence due to the pandemic, the Bali International Choir Festival (BICF) returns to perform again. Stronger than ever, events in Indonesia are returning and are made possible after the implementation of health protocols. The Friendship Concert in the past events features…

Sing With Us In Bali

After two years of absence due to the pandemic, the Bali International Choir Festival (BICF) returns to perform again. Stronger…

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HKAF50 ArtTech Laila project. Music Press Asia
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Hong Kong Arts Festival 100 Features Laila

Exactly a month before Laila was due to meet Hong Kong audiences in February, the technical team from Finland were undergoing quarantine in the city, and the first batch of tickets were quickly snapped up. But, unfortunately, the fifth wave of the pandemic caused an unforeseen delay to this eagerly anticipated programme. To keep Laila and Hong Kong audiences connected,…

Nissan Launches ARIYA EV In Metaverse

Nissan has taken advantage of the metaspace by putting its ARIYA electric car into it. In this new collaboration with Meta Creative Shop and TBWA\London, users can now explore the car inside out. The car brand challenged five artists to create pieces of artwork depicting…

Maene & Viñoly To Debut New Grand Piano Design

The novel instrument was developed jointly by master piano maker Chris Maene and renowned architect Rafael Viñoly. Its design? Lies in the piano’s curved ergonomic keyboard that matches the natural sweep of a pianist’s arms rotating from the shoulders. The keyboard’s radial arrangement has strings…

Panel: What’s Next for Music NFTs?

NFTs are more than JPEGs and GIFs, they can also represent the ownership of music. Meetup 19 on CoinGecko uncovers all the potential of music NFTs – how it aims to reshape the music industry, empower individual artists, and disrupt traditional record labels. Join them…

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Mrs M is Asiatic Records Mongolian artist. Music Press Asia
Mongolia

Mrs M: Next New Mission review – a departure from the traditional

You come to a new Mrs M single with intentions to find the tone that matches a great character. Subtlety is overrated and your mob will be roused. After listening to ‘Daughter of Khan’, the song title sounds like things you’d hear shouted at the beginning of a rally. Assuming ambitiously that more hard work is involved, as with all…

Jay Chou Finds New Love In Art

Jay Chou has found his most recent muse in the art world. Having seen him auctioned and exhibited with Hong Kong’s fine art auction house Sotheby’s, it came as no surprise that his next album is spotlighting the art world. And what’s more important than…

A Dark & Psychedelic Album: Morricone Segreto

For the feature of the month of August, we are highlighting a short documentary released by CAM Sugar & Decca Records. As we tap our feet impatiently waiting for Morricone’s World Tour to arrive at our shores later this year, let’s start with a brief…

Ogden Morrow’s ‘80s Dance Party Playlist

We Can Dance If We Want To I cannot believe I’m about to satisfy my utmost obsession for the ‘80s right here at Music Press Asia. When I first suggested to its editors that I was about to curate the ideal party music, my mind…

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WCOPA past winners Anaheim Disneyland. Music Press Asia
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25th WCOPA Returns To Disneyland Anaheim

The annual World Championships of Performing Arts® is set to take place from 22-30 July. Known as the official ‘Talent Olympics, the event will see singers, dancers, jugglers, you name it to strut their stuff for the judges to compete for scholarships and prizes worth…

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