Mongolia: Onon (Онон)
Her name is Onon, she’s from Mongolia and she makes use of Auto-Tune on her songs. That’s all I know about her but then again, how often do you get to listen to Mongolian dance music?
View ArticleTaiwan: Samingad 紀曉君
It’s been over ten years since Samingad released her last album. What is probably safe to say is that she is Taiwan’s reigning diva, another in a long line of great aboriginal singers from the island...
View ArticleTaiwan: Joanna Wang 王若琳
From her second album, Joanna & 王若琳, Joanna Wang sings Don McLean’s Vincent. The daughter of music producer Wang Chi-ping (王治平), Joanna was born in Taipei but raised in Los Angeles. At 20 she...
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Japan: Shugo Tokumaru トクマルシューゴ
Sometimes an artist comes along that who is so unique, so multi-talented, so artistic that my attention is immediately captured and I’m an instant fan. Shugo Tokumaru is that kind of artist. The guy...
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Israel: Eatliz
What’s an Israeli band doing on Pacific Rim Shots? Aren’t we all about PacRim countries? So how does Eatliz get on here? Easy, they’re about to tour China! The tour is planned around the JUE Festival...
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USA: Exit Clov
This week is Taiwan’s annual Spring Scream festival, held in Kenting which is located in the very southern part of the island. Started in 1995, it’s become an annual rite of spring for Taiwanese...
View ArticleUSA: Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear is an indie band from Seattle, Washington that I’d like to share with everyone. They’re not new and have been recording for over ten years, but they continue to improve with each new CD...
View ArticleTaiwan: We Save Strawberries (草莓救星)
Formed in Taichung in 1998, We Save Strawberries is one of the more popular indie bands in Taiwan and one of my personal favorites. Their style can best be described as eclectic, drawing from all...
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South Korea: Gangnam Style (강남스타일) – Psy
Every one in awhile a song with a dance comes along that captures the imagination of not only the originating country but a good chunk of the rest of the world. They usually feature a dance step that...
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New Zealand: Bic Runga – Belle
Back when Wukailong and I started this blog, my first ever music post was about New Zealand’s Bic Runga. Over the last few years, she’s been raising her son Joseph and taking a break from the music...
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