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Now Playing: Henry Huo Zun’s Butterfly

May 21, 2015 — 1 Comment

I’m currently basking myself in the beauty that is Henry Huo’s (霍尊) first full-length album Heavenly Song or Tianyun (天韵). He was the winner of the first season of Sing my Song (中国好歌曲) when he cause a ruckus with his song Rolled-up Pearl Curtain (卷珠帘) [1], which he ended up performing at the 2014 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

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You can listen to the album over at Xiami or Migu Music (for US locked).

Lyrics, English/Español translations and song embed below the break~

Once again, all Chinese translations by me to be taken with a pinch of salt. xD

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Su Yunying’s a Wild Child

… and, BAM!

You gotta love a contest that focuses on material, composition and production. That’s my main problem with singing contests, there are soooooo many great voices out there, but when albums are released, they turn out to be very boring in production. Sun Yunying’s (苏运莹) voice isn’t even bad at all, she sounds great and unique and she sells Wild Child (野子) so well right from the start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1ciY-psAs

Posted on March 2, 2015 In Chinese, Clips, English, Fun, Music, Sharing, Television , , , , , ,
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YAM’s Film Choices of 2014

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Like we always do, the YAM Magazine team got together to vote for their favorite movies in a good ole’ Facebook poll in our secret group. We are so different and live so far away from each other that our choices vary so much, making the list alive. Of course there are movies I wish were lower, and others that were higher… but, all in all, it’s a good varied list for everyone to discover a new title.

So~ do your thing.

Posted on December 30, 2014 In English, Graphics, Japanese, Jobs, Misc., Sharing , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Top50 Songs of 2014

I’m the crazy lady of Best Of lists~ so here’s another one.

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Do your thing~

But if you’re lazy, I’ve set up (almost) complete playlists on Xiami and YouTube.

Posted on December 15, 2014 In Chinese, English, Fun, Graphics, Japanese, Jobs, Korean, Misc., Music, Sharing, Spanish , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Fifi Rong goes for her Next Pursuit

October 10, 2014 — Leave a comment

I discovered Fifi Rong on the Xiami compilation, and though her track Parting Life (在离别中生活) isn’t my favorite, I did start to pay attention. So I’m all eager to listen to her new material now, which is available everywhere from Xiami, iTunes, Bandcamp and Soundcloud~

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My favorite tracks are Wishes’ Fault, and there’s a certain haunting attraction to Breathless. LOL

Let’s see what comes off it by the end of the year~

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Chen Bing for Mayday’s Eternal Summer

Since I was kinda lukewarm with Season 2 of The Voice of China, and the format of the show seems to have expanded… and I don’t have my dad to watch with, I haven’t been following this year’s season. Just reading Cfensi’s recaps. xD

Also, there’s not as much variety of music genres and voices like in the first season. However, I’m always game for someone who wants to sing Mayday, because as my dad would note… there is a certain flare to Mayday’s music, as well as Ashin’s voice (plus composition skills!). Nobody can really do Mayday’s music like Mayday can.

But damn~ Chen Bing (陈冰), aka. Kiki, does it pretty well.

I’m not sure about being Kiki Chen, though. And it can’t be plain Kiki, because there’s Kiki from Milk@Coffee.

You can also get the clean song on Xiami, because those damn The Voice special effects can get in the way.

Posted on August 16, 2014 In Chinese, Clips, English, Music, Sharing, Television , , , , , ,
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Take the Night (or Day) Off for this Laura Marling Medley

Not so much ‘big vocal chops’ as ‘lyricist to watch out for,’ but Laura Marling’s voice is lovely nonetheless. This is a lovely medley she did for WNYC with -probably- the strongest segment in her album Once I Was an Eagle; Take the Night Off, I Was an Eagle, You Know and Breathe.

She’s a 24-year-old from the UK… and this is hardly ‘new talent’ as she’s on her 4th album already. She’s 4 or 5 years younger than Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and 2 years younger than Rihanna.

Whatever happened to the US music industry?

Posted on August 11, 2014 In Clips, English, Music, Sharing , , , , ,
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Rina Takeda Kicking Ass in the Morning, Taking Names in the Evening

High-Kick Girl! was a really really poorly-edited movie with a very weak script, but Rina Takeda makes a lasting impression because, well… in their words: “No wires. No stuntmen. Literally really kicking. Seriously… I get kicked.” is their selling point.

If Scarlet Johansson gets to be an action star. Why shouldn’t Rina Takeda get to do it? Please, Luc Besson and Donnie Yen and Jackie Chan. Take notice!

SO.MUCH.POTENTIAL.RIGHT.THERE.

Karate Girl was already an improvement. Imagine the possibilities with a strong director, first class action choreography and a proper project surrounding the girl.

Posted on July 27, 2014 In Celebrity, Clips, English, Films, Japanese, Sharing , , , , , ,
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Xiami + Chinese Indie Music Compilation Xun Guang Ji

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Xiami had been pimping a new project they had going on for the last couple of days, and they’ve just revealed that it’s a 2-disc compilation featuring Chinese-Taiwan-UK Beijing-based indie artists. It’s a pretty good set that I’ve freely translated as the Seeking Light Compilation (寻光集, Xun Guang Ji) or in Español- Colección Buscando la Luz.

See, this is what happens when you have no official ‘christian’ name.

Check my English and Español announcements for translated group names and songs. Looking forward to exploring everyone’s discography.

You can get the album on Xiami.

Posted on July 22, 2014 In Chinese, English, Jobs, Music, Posters/Artwork, Sharing, Spanish, Torrents & Digital Streams , , , , , , , , , ,
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Sexy Ranveer Singh for Filmfare Jan’14

I’m trying to fight it, but I don’t think I can at the moment. Here’s Ranveer Singh in all his sexy relaxed glory. Interestingly enough, I prefer him with facial hair.

Like unspeakable attraction right there.

Also, no photographer credits found.

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Also as a Latin American with b/v pronunciation and listening issues, I’m having a hard time figuring out when people refer to Ranbir or Ranveer because people (in India) don’t care for freaking last names. LOL

Posted on July 19, 2014 In Celebrity, English, Photoshoots, Sharing , , , , , , ,
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