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June 07, 2011 Release – AJ Rafael ‘Red Roses’ Album

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AJ RAFAEL and AJ Rafael’s album entitled ‘RED ROSES’ is currently up for a nomination for the 2012 Grammy Awards. AJ Rafael is currently under consideration in two Grammy categories: Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album. The Grammy Academy voting period is open until November 30, 2011.

AJ Rafael, is a 22-year old music artist from Moreno Valley, California. AJ has garnered a worldwide audience with his original music, videos on YouTube.com, and live performances in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Philippines. With over 350,000 subscribers on YouTube, AJ Rafael’s fan base grows steadily worldwide.

AJ continues to pick up attention by the likes of Billboard, who hand selected AJ for their Billboard Battle of the Bands this past May 2011 where he finished in the Top 6. AJ’s “Red Roses’ album released in June 2011, ranked #33 in the top pop albums sold on iTunes and ranked #13 on Billboard’s Heatseeker chart in its first week’s release.

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UC Berkeley PAHC (Pilipino Association for Health Careers) is proud to host its annual medical mission benefit concert. This year it will be held on Saturday, December 3rd at the Wheeler Auditorium. The line-up for this year’s concert includes April Chase, Erin Paula, Sam Hart, Mango Kingz, Monique Macasaet, Mango Kingz,Tantrum, and more!

All proceeds from donations and ticket sales directly fund a medical mission to the Philippines, sponsored by the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California(PMSNC). Funds donated by PAHC normally comprise about 20% of the total operating budget for the medical mission, all of which pay for much needed medical supplies. This medical mission is a humanitarian relief effort that provides free health care to underserved locations in the Philippines, aiming to alleviate the worsening medical conditions in the country. Services provided at the medical mission include minor to major surgery, dentistry, optometry, pediatrics, basic health screening, and more. This year's destination will be San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, a rural province lacking adequate medical resources.

For ticket sales and information, please email pahc.pump@gmail.com.

More infor can be found at the facebook event page at: http://www.facebook.com/events/183587375058241/

AMP Music Festival Description:

We are proud to announce the creationg of the AMP Music Festival, San Diego's first premier API music festival, and a multi-faceted art + music event which focuses the spotlight on our many amazing local and national Asian American artists. We are excited to be able to bring this unique musical experience for you, for the fans of music and for the love of music, with the aim of creating art and music scholarships and educational programs.

The AMP Music Festival is an all-day event taking place on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Market Creek Plaza. Enjoy and discover our talented musical artists who will entertain you with nine hours of awesome music on two stages. Explore the festival ground starting with our visual art space featuring local visual artists. We also have food booths to sate your hunger and a beer garden for those who prefer libations with their music. Of course, you must be 21+ to access the beer garden. Otherwise, the festival is all ages, with tickets currently at $20, and $30 on the day of the event.

The AMP Music Festival is easily accessible via the 805-South , and is located at 404 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114. If you prefer not to drive, you can always take the San Diego MTS Trolley. The festival is right across from the Euclid Avenue Station.

The AMP Music Festival is made possible with the partnership of the Asian Business Association Community Foundation, and aims to acheive the following objectives:

• Raise awareness & funds for the ABA Community Foundation to provide arts & music scholarships
• Provide local and regional artists an opportunity to perform at a venue with diverse audiences
• Showcase the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) American talent in contemporary music
• Encourage programs in music and culture and foster music education and interest to San Diegans
• Revitalize and build a stronger community through the celebration of music and art

So calling all music lovers, come and experience the first API outdoor music festival, AMP Music Festival.

You are invited !

VISIT AMP Music Festival's website HERE!

The network announces their partnership with the most recognizable collective team of Asian American voices online. 

Redwood City, CA (August 17,2011) – MYX TV, the country’s premier Asian American network, announces its partnership with 8Asians, a national team of bloggers and journalists that tackles issues as they  relate to Asian American pop culture and interests. Catch their exclusivecontent – blogs, videos and podcasts on MYX TV starting this month.

“There are entertaining and intriguing personalities behind 8Asians,” said Anthony Garcia, Head of Production for MYX TV. “Not only are they diversifying our content, but also adding layers to the Asian American voices in media.”

8Asians is the brainchild of editor-in-chief and founder, Ernie Hsiung. His co-editors, Joz Wang and Moye Ishimoto describe him as the ‘benevolent dictator’ of whom many embarrassing pictures are available online. Wang (aka “Cult Leader”) and Ishimoto (aka “Resident Pie Maker”) work with contributors from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, North Carolina and Denver.

The partnership with MYX TV mergestheir vast online following. Their sites, 8Asians.com, GASP!, POP88, 8AsiansTumblr, 8Asians Events and TheA-Word have built them online fame as popular Asian American voices.

“8Asians wants to challenge the notion that Asian Americans are all the same and have one opinion through ourdiverse voices and viewpoints,” says Ernie Hsiung, Editor-in-Chief of 8Asians. “Our goal is to make as many people as uncomfortable as possible by adding more Asian American characters online and now, on television.”

The voices on 8Asians is a testament to their mission, as it boasts of contributors from both coasts, all genders, all political parties and a variety of careers and ages.  

“We are excited to partner with MYX TV. Their idea of bringing out new perspectives on Asian Americans and sharing them on multiple platforms are in sync with our goals,” said Joz Wang, Editor and Marketing Head of 8Asians. “And with Ernie on TV, watch out Barbara Walters! He’s Asian and has sexier hair.”

Catch 8Asians on MYX TV, available nationwide and online.

ABOUT MYX TV®:

With its U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California, MYX TV was developed by ABS-CBN International, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest entertainment and broadcasting company, through ABS-CBN Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. MYX TV is the premier music entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian American community, utilizing music, culture and entertainment.  MYX TV can be seen on Channel 368 on Comcast’s Digital Preferred Tier in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California and Channel 673 in Chicago, Cox Digital Basic Cable Channel 479 in Orange County and Channel 474 in Northern Virginia, MCV Cable Channel 16 in Guam and RCN Channel 464 in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. It is available nationwide on DirecTV channel 2067. For more information, visit http://myx.tv.

ABOUT 8ASIANS.COM:

8Asians is a collaborative blog of Asian-Americans and Asian-Canadians. After looking past Asian commonalities as found in census surveys, it is apparent that Asians do not have much in common… and that’s not such a bad thing. The blog posts about relevant Asian issues , from pop culture to current events and politics.

In addition to the main blog at 8Asians.com, the family of sites also includes GASP! (a shopping blog), POP88 (podcast featuring interviews, news, games and the best in J-pop, K-pop and other Asian pop music today), 8Asians Tumblr, 8Asians Events (Asian American events listing site), and The A-Word (8Asians' official podcast).  

The network’s show, MYX-Rated, is onthe search for Season 2 hosts and correspondents.

Redwood City, CA (August 8,2011) – MYX TV, the premier Asian American entertainment network, announces a casting call for its show, MYX-Rated. MYX-Rated hits its second season as the one source for everything Asian and everything awesome from trendsetters to the hottest undiscovered talent. On the search for guest hosts and field correspondents, the online casting call goes on through September 8, 2011.

To enter a video to the MYX TV casting call, create a video telling the channel why you should join the cast of MYX-Rated. Show your skills and don't hold back. Upload your video to your YouTube account and tag it “MYXRatedCast.”

Select individuals will be invited for callbacks at the MYX TV studios in Northern California, to become part of the show’s upcoming season. All submissions are due by Thursday, September 8, 2011. So get those videos in now! Watch all episodes of MYX-Rated Season1 on YouTube!!!

Stay tuned for the Season 2 premiereof MYX-Rated, coming this Fall exclusively on MYXTV. 

ABOUT MYX TV®:

With its U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California, MYX TV was developed by ABS-CBN International, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest entertainment and broadcasting company, through ABS-CBN Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. MYX TV is the premier music entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian American community, utilizing music, culture and entertainment.  MYX TV can be seen on Channel 368 on Comcast’sDigital Preferred Tier in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California and Channel 673 in Chicago, Cox Digital Basic Cable Channel 479 in Orange County and Channel 474 in Northern Virginia, MCV Cable Channel 16 in Guam and RCN Channel 464 in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. It is available nationwide on DirecTV channel 2067. Formore information, visit http://myx.tv.

For immediate release:

The debut of Drake's music video for his single "Marvin's Room" coincided with the release of several high-profile remixes of the track by artists like Teyana Taylor, JoJo, and Chris Brown, giving the internet the chance to debate "who wore it best?".  Following suit is a wave of independent artists capitalizing on the trend by adding their own twist to the introspective hit.  Some artists are changing the theme of the song like Alaskan singer JR Aquino who promises his current girl that he'll 'be better,' while Jersey City electrohop group Triangle Offense follows Drake's lead by rapping very honest verses about the feelings of love lost and chances missed.

Triangle Offense member Bry shares a relatable moment when he raps, "What about "us" being "we" again? / I thought I'd never see again, the "R" on the BBM / But since that "D" turned to an "R" / That means you wanna see if I could be where you are."  The trio released their remix for free download alongside their own music video on YouTube as part of their weekly promotional series dubbed TOTuesdays.

Video: http://youtu.be/Ux82jiPiCL8?hd=1

MP3: http://www.triangle-offense.com/Triangle_Offense-Ashlees_Room.zip

The video, currently being buzzed about on social networks, is done in a style similar to Brooklyn based  Francis and The Lights's recent release for his song "Eiffel Tower," featuring the song's lyrics over glimpses of the night they describe.  'And The Lights' frontman Francis Starlite produced the song "Karaoke" from Drake's 2010 debut Thank Me Later.

A YouTube search for "Marvin's Room Remix" currently brings up 7,350 results and counting, giving fans of the Drake original a chance to discover new artists they may have missed out on.

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The ABS CBN Foundation Internationaland ABS CBN Japan turn over ¥1.5M for disaster relief

Redwood City, Calif. (June 27, 2011) – In response to the needs of Filipinos that fell victim and suffered tremendous loss from the March 11 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, ABS CBN Foundation International and ABS CBN Japan turned over a total of over ¥1.5M in disaster relief. Because of the donations by Filipino-Americans and the philanthropy of singer Martin Nievera, almost ¥.5M was given to two Filipino organizations in Japan: the Filipino Music Artists of Japan and Chubu Philippine Friendship Association. Other funds were given to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

On March 6, Martin Nievera headlined in a Las Vegas event, “The Knockout Concert,” which began the star-studded weekend at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, preceding the Manny Pacquiao-Sugar Shane Mosley fight.

“The MGM Grand was packed with Filipinos that came to support Manny Pacquiao. But it was a beautiful experience to see hundreds of them come to the concert to support our Filipinos in Japan,” shared J. Robbie Fabian, President of the ABS CBN Foundation International.

The event was produced by Chua-Codinera Productions and PAE Live! Sponsors included Arko Foods International, Asian Journal and Las Vegas physician Dr. Noel Fajardo.

Sagip Kapamilya is a program that engages in disaster relief, from funding rehabilitation to emergency rescue. The program has now gone international, providing aid to Filipinos around the world.

“Today, we proved that bayanihan (the spirit of communal unity) around the globe is still alive and Filipinos all over the world will stand ready until our kapamilya (family) in Japan see better days,” said Fabian.

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ABOUT ABS CBN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL:

ABS CBN Foundation International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged Filipino children and their families in the Philippines and around the world.  Its flagship program, Bantay Bata (Child Watch), is a child abuse rescue operation that responds to an average of 15,300 calls for assistance a year. The program assists more than 21,000 children and families in relocation communities and feeds at least 4,400 severely malnourished children a year. Its education program serves 4.2 million elementary school children and their teachers.

In the United States, the organization partners with Filipino-American organizations and associations in addressing community issues--youth truancy, housing, issues affecting the elderly, health,  and emergency needs.  For more programs and information, visit www.abscbnfoundation.org. 

Need a little break from studying for finals? Come stop by The Instant Classic Dance Showcase & Fashion Show on Saturday, May 14, 2011!

Hope to see you there!

-That's So Pinoy! Staff

The network brings the first ever K-Pop dance convention to the United States featuring Movement Lifestyle and Poreotics

“MYX TV brings K-Pop TaKeover, the first EVER K-Pop dance convention in the United States.”

Redwood City, Calif. (May 9, 2011)– MYX TV, the only true Asian American television network, proudly brings the first ever K-Pop dance convention to the United States on June 18 and 19. K-Pop TaKeover takes place at the Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn in North Hollywood where K-Pop fans and dancers gather together to learn the latest and greatest in dance from Movement Lifestyle and America’s Best Dance Crew’s Poreotics.

“We wanted to bring together some of the dance industry’s most revolutionary artists and now, they’re finally here,” shares Miguel Santos, Head of MYX TV. “California is home to some of the hottest young dance crews and we want to contribute to the evolution of the dance scene through K-Pop TaKeover.”

The convention brings together famed dancers and choreographers that changed the landscape of hip-hop and the K-Pop movement. Movement Lifestyle choreographers Lyle Beniga, Shaun Evaristo, Keone Madrid and Mari Martin have worked with some of K-Pop’s biggest stars like Taeyang, Big Bang, GDragon, 2NE1 and Se7en. They have led their definition of the music and lifestyle that K-Pop is known for around the world.

“We’re really excited to bring our art to the whole community that loves dance and K-Pop music,” says Shaun Evaristo, choreographer represented by Movement Lifestyle. “K-Pop TaKeover is going to be a great experience for fans and dancers but will also be a really special one for us.”

Poreotics is no stranger to the US dance scene, as MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners.These shaded showmen inspired by robots, entertain the dance world with their unexpected humor and revolutionary mixed style. As they laboriously honed their craft of popping and robotic movement, they blend different dance styles, giving them a distinctive animated look that’s fiercely entertaining.

“We are so excited to be a part of the first-ever K-Pop Tour with MYX TV and Movement Lifestyle,” says Matt Nguyen aka "Dumbo" of Poreotics. “K-Pop and popping… Who could ask for more?!  This is going to be the first of many to come around the USA and the world!”

Catch the early registration deals from May 6-May 31, 2011. Tickets will be on sale through June 18th and are available at myx.tv/kpoptakeover.

ABOUT MYX TV®:

With its U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California, MYX TV was developed by ABS-CBN International, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest entertainment and broadcasting company, through ABS-CBN Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. MYX TV is the premier music entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian American community, utilizing music, culture and entertainment.  MYX TV can be seen on Channel 368 on Comcast’s Digital Preferred Tier in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California and Channel 673 in Chicago, Cox Digital Basic Cable Channel 479 in Orange County and Channel 474 in Northern Virginia, MCV Cable Channel 16 in Guamand RCN Channel 464 in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. It is available nationwide on DirecTV channel 2067. For more information, visit http://myx.tv.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Week 5 of the TO Tuesdays series brings us the boys tackling Chris Brown's booty call ballad, "No Bullshit". For this entry they enlist the talents of frequent collaborators, Lindsay Kaye and MJ. Lindsay, the stunning beauty with the big voice, helps weave the provocative tale of late night love making. On guitar, MJ lays down some delicate guitar licks, providing the perfect foundation for the clever, yet seductive word play. Best enjoyed with a glass of fine wine.

Watch "No Bullshit" here: http://youtu.be/QnW2Z-_PARU?hd=1

Check out Lindsay Kaye's website: http://lindsaykayemusic.com

And subscribe to her YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/lindsaykayemusic

Also, be sure to check out their latest singles: "Love it (One In A Million)": http://youtu.be/DmWLPrv1eO4?hd=1

"It's All Good (TO's Diner)": http://youtu.be/xnxyogmqwbg?hd=1

As well as their debut music video, "TGIF": http://youtu.be/rW4n1A06oOQ?hd=1

To download their latest mixtape "The Courting" for free, click here: http://triangle-offense.com/?p=523

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