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BONUS EPISODE! We check out Josh's full conversation with talented singer (with a big voice) Rachel Bergado. They cover everything from taco trucks and her time competing on the Filipino singing competition The Clash, to learning more every day about what it means to be authentic and vulnerable as she continues to grow into her artistry. This conversation was lightly edited for content and clarity, and excerpts were originally broadcast June 26, 2019. Rachel recently headed down to L.A. on Saturday, December 7 for Kollaboration STAR, a national showcase of AAPI talent from across the United States. You can get more info and see pics from the event at kollaboration.org/star2019. Please take 2-3 minutes to fill out a quick survey to better your podcast listening experience! Send your questions, comments and episode ideas at goldandgreat@kollaboration.org. Follow Rachel Bergado: IG: @rachelthebull Follow KollabSF: Twitter/Instagram: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: www.kollabsf.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gold-and-great/message
BONUS EPISODE! We listen to Saumya and Sarah's full check in with rapper Chase.Blu to learn what drives him to create as a musician and product designer. We dig into his origin story writing terrible poems, along with discussing his favorite influences and his work supporting victims of assault. This interview was lightly edited for content and clarity, and excerpts were originally broadcast June 12, 2019. Chase.Blu is headed down to L.A. on Saturday, December 7 for Kollaboration STAR, a national showcase of AAPI talent from across the United States. Come hang out with us and watch him perform at Cafe Club Fais Do Do - get more info and buy your tickets at kollaboration.org/star2019. Please take 2-3 minutes to fill out a quick survey to better your podcast listening experience! Send your questions, comments and episode ideas at goldandgreat@kollaboration.org. Follow Chase.Blu: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaseBluMusic/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vTHcdgxRLuES8A8V0dLaj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chase.blu/ Follow KollabSF: Twitter/Instagram: @kollabsf Facebook: www.facebook.com/kollab.sf Website: www.kollabsf.org/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gold-and-great/message
Two guest this week! First, we do our first outside-Los-Angeles phone interview w/ UZUHAN, an up-and-coming artist that is the epitome of excellence! As an Atlanta based rapper, Uzuhan brings a fresh & relatable perspective, carving out a musical lane that mixes hip hop, jazz + r&b. He has accumulated millions of views on YouTube & Spotify, as well as being a 2018 featured artist for SXSW and a Grand Prize winner of Kollaboration Star 2017! We dive into his musical journey, including how an early YouTube video unexpectedly went viral and jumpstarted his career. We also discuss his pursuit as an independent artist in both Atlanta and Maryland, exploring how community has played a significant role in his development as a creative and his personal character. Lastly, we feature Uzuhan’s latest single “Doomed” ft. Nikki Phillippi & produced by Sam Ock!AND THERE’S MORE! On this same show, we interview another international guest from the Philippines YOUNG JV! As a rising talent on ABS-CBN’s Star Magic, he has won various prestigious music awards, as well played actor in various popular films and teleseries. We dive into Young JV’s creative journey. He also sheds light into the challenges & pressures of the music industry that he and many artists in the Philippines have undergone for many years, but how digital streaming platforms and social media have helped allow more freedom and creative control. Also, we learn about his philanthropic work with his Lahing Bayani Foundation. Lastly, Young JV blesses us with an exclusive, live in-studio, 360 degree performance of “Ghost” - a song produced by our guest from episode 30 - August Rigo!
Kollaboration STAR alum and Atlanta based creative media professional Kavi Vu joins us on this week's KollabCast to chat her self-discovery as a spoken word poet and current endeavors in increasing AAPI civic engagement in Atlanta. We also chat about the SoCal wildfires, reflect on Coco's portrayal of life after death, and wonder if life without food is really worth it. This week’s intro & outro music is “Recluse” from Jennifer Chung As always, send us your listener emails at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Spotify, Radio Public or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) Follow our guest at: Kavi Vu @Wakeup_AtlantaKaviVu.com Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective
This week our hosts sit down with Timothy Johm, the LA based singer-songwriter who was the winner of this year's Kollaboration STAR finale showcase! We keep it posi as we disucss taking a break from Social Media, parental expectations, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Marvin also makes one last rant about the increasing encroachment of X'mas season (keeping it posi of course)! This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest Timothy John, the track is “Intertwined” off his debut EP Stubborn. As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: Timothy John Timothy John Music @TimJohnOfficial Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective A proud member of the Potluck Podcast Collective
New York based beatbox artist, and 2014 Kollaboration Star winner, Sung Lee (aka SungBeats), joins us this for this week's Podcast. This week we discuss being told how to eat pho, Steve Aoki's new docuentary, and how there's a new live-action Mulan in the works. After that we chat with Sung about that NYC hustle, how he got his start busking in New York's subway stations, and we also check in on how Minji's developing as a New Yorker. This week’s intro & outro music is provided by our guest G Yamazawa, the track is “Ride Out” off his latest EP “Yamazawa” available now on Soundcloud! As always, send us your listener questions at podcast@kollaboration.org Learn more about the KollabCast and listen to past episodes here Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: Sung Lee (SungBeats) @SungBeats SungBeats YouTube Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh The KollabCast is a podcast about pop culture and the creative life from an Asian American perspective
We're still recovering from an awesome Kollaboration Star production, but nothing stops the KollabCast (it just gets delayed for a day). This week we welcome the winner of Kollaboration Star, Peter Chung, to the podcast. We chat at length about Kollab Star, Thanksgiving, and what's next for Kollaboration. This week’s intro and outro music features live audio from last weekend's Kollaboration Star Showcase! Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) Follow our guests at: Peter Chung @peterchungmusic peterchungmusic.com Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh