DJ Chika Takai brings Japanese hip-hop to the NBA Last month, she became the first Japanese woman and first DJ of Asian descent selected as the official DJ for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend
‘KPOPPED’ is forging our favorite classics into K-pop diamonds The new Apple TV+ series starring PSY and Megan Thee Stallion reimagines our favorite hits with the K-pop flair we know and love
‘BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young’ rectifies the global fandom The documentary examine’s the K-pop boy band rise through the eyes of its fans from around the world
Rosé, Bruno Mars, KATSEYE win big at 2025 Video Music Awards Rosé became the first K-pop artist to win Song of the Year for her collaboration track “APT” with Bruno Mars
Coldplay’s Asian opening acts: A comprehensive list With the band’s Music of the Spheres tour ending, let’s take a moment to appreciate their dedication to spotlighting Asian artists
A.R. Rahman brings ‘Wonderment’ (and A.I.) to North America An intro to the world-renowned Indian composer, as he concludes a banger of a tour across Canada and the United States
James the Seventh is embracing the cringe and getting vulnerable in her music The 24-year-old ballet dancer-turned singer-songwriter on how an injury led her to music, building a body of work, and more
From sitcom to singing: Frances Anderson debuts with EP ‘Drown’ “Modern Family” star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is all grown up and sharing her true self with a soulful five-track album
JoySauce Radio: Bops and bangers to close out your summer From our favorite demon-slaying girl group, to the return of singer-songwriters we love, this month’s playlist will help your summer end on the right note
Why we should all be crushing on Alex Porat The Toronto-based singer-songwriter on her latest EP “crushed!,” supporting her fellow women and AA+PI artists, and going through online dating profiles with her friends
Austin’s Francene Rouelle comes of age with EP ‘off the carousel’ A lover of “sad girl pop,” she channels vulnerability and strength in her new EP
K-pop girl group izna summons the Honmoon at KCON LA 2025 The group paid homage to “KPop Demon Hunters” with a cover of one of the film’s breakout hits, “Golden”
Bruno Mars & Rosé set records with MTV VMA nominations Mars earned a record 11 nominations and Rosé earned a historic eight nominations, including several for their hit song “APT”
Lyn Lapid’s debut album is the perfect soundtrack for your summertime sadness The rising Filipina American music star talks about making connections with her fans and wearing her heart on her sleeve
JoySauce Radio: Range is all the rage Whether you’re in the mood to slow dance or turn it up for the rest of the summer, we got you
J-pop girl group cosmosy is ready to take on the world The four-piece may be new to the scene, but they’re part of Japan’s next generation of artists who have their eyes set on global domination
Thai singer and rapper MILLI’s latest album packs a sonic punch Her sophomore album, “HEAVYWEIGHT,” was released last week. Her inspiration? The Muay Thai ring
Cambodian rapper VannDa: ‘We’re honoring what was lost while creating something new’ The Khmer emcee on how he uses hip-hop to inspire cultural dignity and national pride
Jackson Wang gets candid about loneliness, grief and finding himself in ‘Magic Man II’ After taking some much-needed time off to reflect and reconnect with himself, the GOT7 alum is back with the sequel to his 2022 album, “Magic Man”
How Madame Gandhi collaborated with Mother Nature for her latest album The musician traveled to Antarctica to sample and take raw field recordings from the natural world for her latest project, “Let Me Be Water”
442: How a Filipino restaurant paved the way for punk music Mabuhay Gardens in the Bay Area set the stage for acts like Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, and even early thrash metal pioneers such as Metallica
JoySauce Radio: Celebrate Pride with songs by trans musicians of Asian descent Because there’s no better way to explore gender and express yourself than through music
