 South Korean alternative R&B singer-songwriter and record producer DΞΔN was in Berlin, Germany, and showcases an amazing performance at COLORS studios. Dean delivers a blisteringly soulful and smooth performance of "love", his jazzy collaboration with The Internet's Syd. It's an amalgamation of talent from both artists that shows how amazing they can be! It's super unbelievable this is a live performance. Watch it below! Written by: Jhube
Twitter: @jhubeJELLO 
For 8 years, KOFFIA has been loved by many Australian lovers of cinema. This year, KOFFIA will be expanding to Hobart and Darwin adding two more cities to our roster. This finally marks KOFFIA's presence in all 8 states of Australia making Korean films more accessible than ever down under.
Including a retrospective of one of the top directors of Hallyuwood, Jee-woon Kim, this year’s festival will showcase 30 of the most innovative cinematic feats to grace the big screen. There is action, romance, art and thrills for everyone and event organisers can’t wait to share it all with you. Asian Pop Radio is proud to once again support the Korean Film Festival in Australia and we will be bringing you previews, news and reviews of the films that make this years line up. In this podcast Cassandra tells Jay John what everyone can expect from the event in 2017. Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Here's four great ways to listen to Asian Pop Radio. 1. Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes and never miss an episode. 2. Our free APP for Asian pop tunes 24/7. Download here: goo.gl/nRFtjy 3. Here online at asianpopradio.com 4. Or search Asian Pop Radio on Tunein
Written by: Donny Tan
Twitter: @asianpopradio  G-Dragon finally arrived in Melbourne for his world tour Act III M.O.T.T.E ‘Moment Of Truth The End’ in Australia. While waiting in line to enter Hisense Arena, many fans were excited to dance and to chant his name but what they did not anticipate was that this tour was memorable for G-Dragon as it represents his third solo tour in his career. During his show we later find out more about the struggles that G-Dragon faced through his songs, video clips, visuals and a confronting monologue.  As soon as the lights dimmed down and the music intensifies, fans were screaming and light sticks were swaying and G-Dragon without no doubt entered the arena with charisma and power. G-Dragon can be defined to be an all-rounder superstar, from composing, producing and performing songs that are soft ballads to heavy trap hip hop. Not to mention his fashion sense, where he went from a raw denim rugged look to a red velvet double breasted suit to a 90’s tracksuit piece. When performing you could definitely sense that G-Dragon wanted to put more than 100% in this tour because of the struggles he has faced in the past few years.  As we watch G-Dragon perfectly in sync with his dancers and creating the ultimate stage presence, the lights begin to dim and we are greeted with G-Dragon's close friends and family on the screen presented with the questions; ‘Who is G-Dragon?’ ‘Who is Kwon Ji Yong?’ The arena was filled with laughter, smiles and tears when watching the video. From that point the charismatic G-Dragon comes back onto the stage but with a different presence, like a layer was taken off and we could see Kwon Ji Yong rather than G-Dragon. As he performs his new banging hits and some nostalgic songs we are presented with a recorded monologue of G-Dragon shyly trying to explain that he’s felt lonely and lost, not knowing who he is anymore. As a spotlight shines onto the stage G-Dragon stands in the dark arena with a sea of yellow crown lightsticks. He asks how the audience is and then tries to explain again that he just wanted to show his real self without all the glamour. As G-Dragon is embarrassed to try to explain his feelings to the crowd, the whole arena starts to chant “Kwon Ji Yong” letting him know that no matter what happens they will always be right behind him. The G-Dragon Act III M.O.T.T.E ‘Moment Of Truth The End’ world tour wasn’t any normal world tour. Here we witnessed a world recognize superstar and leader of Big Bang G-Dragon come onto stage with all of his charisma and competence performing songs that defined his career giving his all in every song. But with every performance we were able to see all of the hardships he has endured for the past year resulting to Kwon Ji Yong, a friend, a son, a brother, standing on the stage thanking everyone for supporting him throughout his career. It was definitely a stage you would never forget. Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7.  Fans in Brisbane were excited to see leader of Big Bang "G- Dragon" also known as "Kwon Ji Yong" on Tuesday night. Many people who were lucky enough to get their hands on a VIP ticket arrived at the venue as early as 5am the morning of the show to secure the front zone of the stage. As time passed by more and more people excitedly made their way into the arena. Fans certainly found ways to kill time before heading into the concert hall by utilizing the merchandise stalls which indicated that there was plenty on offer for die-hard GD fans. The team at Asian Pop Radio were honored to give away 50 double passes to the event and with our lucky winners we found ourselves in the rock zone area to the front of the stage. At 7.00pm it was time for the man of the hour to make an appearance for the first time in the Queensland capital. A mighty roar filled the stadium. GD was quick to show off the charisma and charm that his adoring fans worldwide had come to expect from him. As the show progressed Brisbane fans felt a sense of love and thanks radiating from their beloved idol. G-dragon gave all he had, every moment of the performance on the night. There wasn't a person in the audience that did not cheer, sing along and soak up what they had been blessed with on this winter evening in Brissy. The Asian Pop Radio team looked across the dark venue and could see a beautiful yellow ocean of the VIPs which made some us get just a little choked up inside and reminded us of the last time GD graced us with his presence with fellow Big Bang members during their 2015 "MADE" World Tour. M.O.T.T.E was powerful, energetic and soulful. It was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have personally had in a long time. G-dragon put in so much effort for this show to happen and we really appreciate his effort in doing that. His energy when he performed and his passion towards his fans is what makes the man so popular and we have every confidence he will continue to pull a crowd for years to come. With the Sydney and now Brisbane concerts down, it leaves just one stop for G-dragon on his Australian leg of the tour as he makes his way to Melbourne this Saturday August 12 at Hisense Arena. VIPs in Melbourne do not want to miss out on this amazing opportunity to see him in action grab your tickets now via the Live Nation website. Asian Pop Radio will once again be there to cover the show, if you see us, come and say hi! Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. The G-Dragon ‘ACT III MOTTE’ Concert was made possible by the hard working team of IME AU, Live Nation Australia and YG Entertainment and we would like to thank them for involving Asian Pop Radio in their promotions. We would also thank the staff of Brisbane Entertainment Centre for making it a great experience.  The Set List. The set list was enough to please his long term fans whom have been in it for the long haul, whilst catering to his more recent fans in these more mature years of his career; Act I: G-dragon:
ACT II: Kwon Ji Young
Written by: Paul Tipchote
Twitter: @asianpopradio This was Paul's first ever review on the site. 
Son of a Policeman are an Indie group from Malaysia. best known for their track Euphoria, the group gained wide spreed recognition after their involvement at local competition Tiger Jams which among other exciting things saw them performing and working with the Singaporean group Sam Willows. In this podcast, we learn about how the group was formed, whats coming up for the outfit and we hear how they got their rather unusual name in the first place!
Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Below: Asian Pop Radio's interview with Mikha of Son of a Policeman. Further Below: (Music video) Son of a Policeman 'Euphoria'
Written by: Donny Tan
Twitter: @asianpopradio 
JJ (aka Falling Feathers) is back with a hot new single and MV to match it. 'HUSH' follows on from the release of his track 'Why so serious' earlier this year and track 'Perfect' in late 2016.
The musician owns a unique vocal quality, a bright and cut-through vocal tone that can be immediately recognized as his own. Not only does his music consist of compulsive hooks and relative narratives, his songs also envelope the conventional emotions of day-to-day experiences in a copacetic kind of way. Coupled with his jovial personality, Falling Feathers definitely puts a smile on the faces of anyone who listens. JJ speaks to Jay John on the Asian Pop Radio daily show today at 7pm & 11pm Sydney time, 5pm and 9pm Singapore time. Be sure to subscribe to Asian Pop Radio on iTunes to listen to the interview if you miss it tonight! Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Below: Falling Feathers new single 'HUSH' Further down: JJ's previous interview on Asian Pop Radio, via podcast
Written by: Jay John
Twitter: @asianpopradio  We decided to do something highly original (can you detect the sarcasm) and record a music video reaction. This lucky winners today are..... 24K’s “Only You” from their single album Addiction released on May 26th, 2017. To make this video a tad more fun, at the end of the video, we let you know how you can enter the giveaway to receive a signed 24K album! The only thing you’d have to do to enter the giveaway is to comment on YouTube and/or on the Asian Pop Radio website the answer to the question! It is actually quite that simple. The competition closes on the 22nd of August at 5pm. It is open to anyone currently residing in Australia. (and pleeeease ignore the lack of transition between the reaction and giveaway. Siobhan did good. She did real good) If you are unfamiliar with the group 24K and would like to know more of them, they are a boy group formed by Choeun Entertainment in 2012 with their song Hurry Up. They currently have 7 members: Cory (leader), Kisu (main vocalist), Jeonguk (main rapper and main dancer), Hui (Chinese member; vocalist, dancer and rapper), Changsun (vocalist), Jinhong (vocalist and visual) and Hongseob (vocalist, dancer and youngest). Prior to the current 7-member line up, they had 4 former members who had left for personal reasons. Their musical style and influences incorporates pop, trance, dubstep, and industrial into its sound in their debut EP Hurry Up. With their second EP U R So Cute, they added in elements of hip hop and electronic dance music. Some of the musical inspirations of the group the hip hop producers Dr. Dre, Teddy Park and some R&B, soul music from Urban Zakapa. The group as a whole has an addictive quality to their songs and fast beats, they’re definitely a group to check out. Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Written by: Siobhan
Youtube: youtube.com/asianpopradio youtube.com/howtochopstick  Singapore indie-pop band, M1LDL1FE, has released their highly anticipated self-titled EP. The five-track EP is available now on all digital platforms. M1LDL1FE’s eponymous EP is a collection of stories that glows with the residue of loss and change. Following the departure of founding member and guitarist, Johnathan Lim, the band had to readjust and recalibrate, choosing to spend time in the studio to rediscover their sound. “I think we took longer than expected to get used to John not being around, and playing music without his ‘voice’ being a part of it. We had to turn inward and do a little searching for a sound within ourselves,” says frontman Paddy Ong. Lyrically, this shines through in songs like “How You Forget” - a dream-like, slow-burning number about how easy it is to forget the people closest to you. The introspection continues in “Distraction”, which touches on themes of sacrifice and choosing one’s path in life. The pensivity however, belies a gritty exterior from the band's days as Take Two. Straying a little left of field from jangly-pop guitars, M1LDL1FE bemoans the ennui of the new millennium in the synth-rock jam, “Super Algorithm Digital Me”. The band bear their teeth in the anthemic “Backdoor”, a composition that spans across two tracks, ending in a grandiose frenzy of modulated synthesizers and grizzled guitars.  “A lot of growth and change had been going on in and around the writing of this album. Some of us got married, some of us had left long term relationships. All kinds of crazy things going on in the world as well. We've subconsciously been affected by all these things that were happening at the time,” reflects Ong. Last month, M1LDL1FE debuted the music video for their first single, “Distraction”, which topped the Spotify Viral 50 Chart in Singapore. Their second single, “How You Forget”, also topped the iTunes Rock charts in Singapore. ‘M1LDL1FE EP’ is available here: radi.al/M1ldl1feEP Formerly known as Take Two, M1LDL1FE cuts across the indie-pop grain, weaving together lush electronic textures and eclectic dance grooves into the pop sensibilities of guitar-driven indie music of the early 2000s. Armed with a fresh and grittier sonic palette, the band will release their eponymous EP on July 28th. M1LDL1FE is Paddy Ong (vocals), Tan Peng Sing (guitar), David Siow (bass) and Jeryl Yeo (drums). Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Below: M1LDL1FE 'Distraction' MV. Written by: (Media release) Edwin Waliman | Secret Signals
  Dates and venues
Sydney: 17 - 26 Aug, Dendy Cinema Opera Quays Adelaide: 1 - 3 Sep, Event Cinema GU Film House Perth: 1 - 3 Sep, Event Cinema Innaloo Melbourne: 7 - 14 Sep, ACMI Brisbane: 8 - 10 Sep, Event Cinema Myer Centre Canberra: 15 - 17 Sep, HOYTS Woden Darwin: 22 - 23 Sep, Event Cinema BCC Cinema Hobart: 22 - 23 Sep, Village Cinema Support KOFFIA & find out more. Website: www.koffia.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/koreanfilmfestival Trailer: https://youtu.be/WlKOCY2Fk30 
Bless our lucky stars! One of our favorite Malaysian musicians Nadhira is back after a couple years away from the pop scene. Her latest EP 'Julyer' has just made its way on to the Asian Pop Radio playlist and we are loving it. Listen to to our interview with Nadhira as she discusses time away from the music industry, her love of 90's R&B and her excitement around giving birth to her first child, in around 3 months from now. How's that for multi-tasking!
Listen to Asian Pop Radio where we stream Asia-wide hits 24/7. Below: Jay John interviews Nadhira on Asian Pop Radio's 'Daily Show' August 2017
Below: Nadhira's Track 'Closer' September 2012
Below: Nadhira's track 'Fire' 2014
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