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2011 Asian American Grammy Nominees: Bruno Mars Dominates, Hawaiian Music Category Disappears

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jeff

Bruno Mars, as an individual artist and as a part of the Smeezington producing group, was nominated for six 2011 Grammy awards ranging from Song of the Year to non-classical Producer of the Year.  Other Asian Americans were nominated for … Continue reading →

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Look at Me Now: Billboard #1 Hip Hop Song Co-Written by Ryan Buendia

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Jeff

At dinner last week, my brother-in-law took out a CD and pulled out the paper section that lists the song credits.  “Ryan has three songs on the album, and this one has hit number one,”  he said proudly.   His … Continue reading →

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Asian American Grammy Nominees: Apl.de.Ap and DJ Replay

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jeff

“Kuya Ryan got nominated for a Grammy!” shouted The Daughter.   While annoyed at her shouting (“indoor voice please” I keep telling her), I was happy to hear that news and I wasn’t surprised.  “Kuya Ryan” is her cousin and my … Continue reading →

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History of Filipino-American DJs at mixcrate.com

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jeff

A new website for DJs, mixcrate.com, created in part by 8asians alumnus Genghis Mendoza, has a story about how the DJ scene in San Francisco Bay Area became large and influential.  Turntablism is now practiced worldwide, and many legendary DJs … Continue reading →

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An Asian-American in the Music Business: Interview with Ryan Buendia (Part 2)

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Jeff

In the first part of my interview with Ryan Buendia, we talked mostly about his work as a producer.  In this second part, we discuss his experiences as a DJ, a turntablist, and an artist known as Replay.  We cover … Continue reading →

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An Asian-American in the Music Business: Interview with Ryan Buendia (Part 1)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Jeff

In addition to being a music producer working for Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Ryan Buendia is an artist and performer in his own right. As a DJ and turntablist, he has performed in various parts of the world. … Continue reading →

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