Ep175: 2019 Asian Picks

Othniel Ting

06-Jan-20 22:00

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. This week, bringing you some underrated picks from the Asian region in 2019.

Sunset Rollercoaster - 我是一隻魚 I’m a fish (TW)
Maliq & D'Essentials - Senja Teduh Pelita (ID)
Peter Cat Recording Co. - Floated By (IN)
Mondo Gascaro - Dian Asmara (ft. Rien Djamain) (ID)

Solitude is Bliss - Just One Thing (TH)
Pijar - Antologi Rasa (ID)
Elephant Gym - Gaze At Blue (Charlie Lim Remix) (TW/SG)
공중도둑 (Mid-Air Thief) - 곡선과 투과광 (Curve and Light) (KR)

Audrey - Paper (KR)
Kazumi Kaneda - Magnetite (JP)
Lustbass - Who Knows (PH)
CRWN & August Wahh - Blue Dreams (PH)

Produced by: Othniel Ting

Presented by: Othniel Ting

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Categories: Film, Music

Tags: wavelength, asian jams, indie, r&b, electronic, soul, jazz,

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