Asian Pop Nation

L!FE is a Melbourne-based Filipino songwriter and producer, whose music combines hip-hop, rock and pop styles, with honest lyrics about, well, life! All its highs, all its lows and what it is like to be a human and alive.

A week prior, APN attended L!FE's release party for his new EP 'I'm a Human Being' and fell in love with his energetic hip-hop beats you couldn't resist head bopping to, and infectious stage presence. We were so grateful to be able to talk to him live in the studio and hear him perform his song 'Show Me What You Got' (which he definitely did!).

 

 

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Apart from our interview with L!FE and watching him perform his banger single 'Show Me What You Got', the APN team came together to discuss the unfortunate racism Golden Bachelor winner, Sunny had been receiving following the show. As well as some upcoming anime releases and a certain badly drawn angle of one of our most beloved characters...

 

(0:07) Golden Bachelor winner Sunny and racist comments

(10:58) Interview with L!FE

(30:30) Live performance of 'Show Me What You Got' by L!FE

(35:18) Upcoming anime releases - and recent memes ;D

 

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This week the APN team talk all about their experience at L!FE's EP release party and seeing JXCKY as an opener as well as the GRAMMY nominations having an Asian representation moment with some names nominated such as KATSEYE, Rosé, Bruno Mars and HUNTR/X. Finally, we end the show with Ashly's experience visiting her homeland in China and why if you are a fan of all things pop-culture, you should join her in visiting too!

(4:13) Jessie, Ashly and Jessica at L!FE's EP release party (with APN fav 'JXCKY' opening!!)

(14:28) Asian representation finally at the GRAMMY's, but why is the APN team concerned?

(26:24) APN's guide to fan conventions

(37:39) Ashly's trip to China Pt.1 - China trees >> Australia trees??

(50:08) Ashly in China Pt.2 - fan communities galore (8 level mall dedicated to merch??) and food!

 

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In the week leading up this show, the team at APN had been out and about completing various side-quests! The local scene for Asian art was truly thriving that week! Jessica, Annabella and Denise saw the 2005 Japanese film 'Linda Linda Linda' that was remastered and brought to Melbourne by the Asian Cinema Collective. They also went to see four incredible local Asian Australian musicians at Limitless Play, the opening event of No Vacancy gallery headlined by Juniper Care, with wonderful openers Wen Pei Low, JXCKY and Robert Baxter!!! And finally, a not-so-local band graced Australia with their presence....and that was none other than TWICE. Give this episode a listen to hear all about it!!!

(2:55) Linda Linda Linda - we love female friendship and miss high school!

(11:40) Limitless Play at No Vacancy Gallery - we love local artists!

(26:54) TWICE - we love women!

(37:22) A discussion on K-pop generations - we love the vibes of 3rd gen!

(46:08) What is poppin' in Asia - we love when Asian songs go viral!

 

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For the very first time on Asian Pop Nation, our ears were graced with a live performance by Lemes – an up-and-coming Indonesian student band based in Melbourne. Joining us in the studio was Deo, Julian, Theo, Rama, and Chelsea, who performed two wonderful Indonesian songs: 'Pandangan Pertama' and 'Cinta dan Rahasia'. 

We had the chance to talk to Lemes about their hopes, dreams, and goals as one of the only Indonesian student bands based in Melbourne. Acting as a bridge between cultures, Lemes aims to help Indonesian diaspora reconnect with their roots and spread Indonesian music to wider horizons. Keep on listening and let yourself be charmed by this energetic band!

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In this jam-packed episode of Asian Pop Nation, Jessica, Annabella, Denise, and Takee address two infamous battles happening in Asian media: the Newjeans legal dispute and the appeal of sports competitions in animes like Haikyu!! and Free! For the first time ever, Melbourne-based Indonesian student-band, Lemes, joins us in the studio for a live performance and a short chat. 

(4:17) The appeal of sports anime (and hot men?) 

(16:28) A breakdown of Newjeans' legal dispute with ADOR

(24:50) Annabella's Night Out with Grent Perez!

(28:37) Get to know Lemes: your new favorite Indonesian student band

(38:00) Lemes performs LIVE in the studio!

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What would you do if your favorite K-Pop idol landed in a controversy – with a bunch of your other faves in the mix too? In this fifth episode of Asian Pop Nation, Annabella, Denise, Jessica, and Ashly discuss the various moral and cultural controversies that have surrounded K-Pop and Pop spaces in recent weeks. We also get nitty gritty talking about the newly released Chainsaw Man movie! When all hope seems lost in K-Pop...a new boy group that just landed could just renew this hope – listen to find out more about 1VERSE.

In today's show...

(3:47) Sabrina Carpenter's culturally questionable SNL performance

(13:37) W Korea's 'charity' event

(24:34) Breaking down the newest Chainsaw Man movie!

(34:43) Matcha Mania?!

(43:35) North Koreans and South Koreans unite through new boy group, 1VERSE

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Welcome back to another episode of Asian Pop Nation, but this time, everything's a little spoooooky!! 👻 Join us for our Halloween special where we talk about many spooky things, such as Indonesia's love for horror movies, anime recommendations to put you into that scary mood, and Halloween video games and K-Pop! 🎃 Tune in to Spooky Pop Nation... if you dare... 🧟

 (0:04) Intro

(2:38) Indonesia and its love for the horror genre 😱🎬

(12:09) Anime recommendations for Halloween! 👹

(23:05) Fighting your inner demons in Silent Hill F 🦊

(32:28) Twisted Wonderland: Disney villains-turned hot anime boys?? 😳

(39:41) When K-Pop meets Halloween 🎃👻

(47:03) Outro

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In this third episode, the APN team explores all things that makes our love of Asian media SOCIAL; we recap the recent PAX convention, bring back bittersweet memories of watching K-Dramas, and address the 'parasocial' phenomenon happening throughout K-Pop. Listen more to find out the best and trendiest Asian collabs of the year!

(3:00) Jessie and Ashly recap the PAX convention

(12:40) K-Drama Sad Hours (prepare your tissues)

(22:51) Parasocial-ism in K-Pop?

(32:18) Viral Asian songs throughout the years

(43:32) Asian collabs of the year

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APN has taken off and landed on a planet...a BOYS II PLANET! 🪐 This episode Jessica and Annabella complain- I mean, discuss the the sequel to the hit survival show BOYS PLANET. Listen to hear their thoughts on voting controversies, classic Mnet riggory, and the unfortunate final group name. Our frustrations continue as we discuss how recent protests against corruption in Southeast Asia are using pop-culture moments - what is the significance of the One Piece skull flag 🏴‍☠️? As well as a conversation about Asian representation on broadway following a casting decision for South Korean musical, Maybe Happy Ending. 🤖

(0:10) Maybe Happy Ending casting controversies

(7:54) Jessica and Annabella's trauma- I mean, experience watching BOYS II PLANET

(27:37) Pop Culture and Protests in Asia

(45:59) Our favourite genres of Asian food - and our Asian spot recs in Melbourne!

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Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.

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