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ROCK OF ASIAN: Nosaj Thing

L.A. beatmaster Nosaj Thing (real name: Jason Chung) was profiled last week by Flavorwire’s Tomas Palermo, who celebrated the young Angeleno as chief among Southern California’s hot bunch of experimental beatmakers (or, more lovingly, “MIDI warriors”).

In this dense Q&A (prepare to take an ego hit if you hear about 35 artist names dropped that you don’t know), Chung emerges as a charming, ambitious electronic producer–a self-confessed web geek whose inspiration comes equally from Chopin and Daedelus, that composed much of his latest and greatest on a laptop while in air transit (an approach we’re happily familiar with).

We’ve tasted his newest tracks, and trust us, they’re delicious–lulling yet alive, dangerously smooth and complex. Now we’re dying to buy his new release, Drift, which drops digitally next week (a week earlier than the CD/LP)–so might we suggest buying the mp3 version if you’re a web geek, too?

[Flavorwire: Exclusive - Nosaj Thing Rides LA’s Post-Dilla Glitch-Hop Wave]

Thanks, Josh!

Filed under: Album Releases, Angelenos, Beat Freaks, Chopin, Daedelus, Drift, Electronic Music, Hot Asian Men, Inspirasian, Jason Chung, Keyboards, Los Angeles, Nosaj Thing, Web Geeks

AMAZIAN OF THE WEEK! Judy Chu

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Judy Chu

Name: Judy Chu

Hails from: Los Angeles

Occupation: U.S. Congressional candidate, 32nd District

Known for: Running for Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’s vacated Congressional seat in the 32nd District (which includes East L.A. and the San Gabriel Valley); holding an undergraduate math degree from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; working in local and state politics for the last 24 years; earning the endorsements of L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (for what it’s worth), the California Democratic Party, and organized labor; having a name that is really fun to say over and over again.

Voters in the 32nd Congressional District…Tuesday, May 19, is the special election. Reprzent, people and make your vote count! For voting information, click here.

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Filed under: 32nd Congressional District, Angelenos, California Politics, Judy Chu, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Ph. D.'s, San Gabriel Valley, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Special Elections

ROCK OF ASIAN: The Little Ones

It’s hard not to fall hard for The Little Ones, a band of boys that share our hometown and seem sweet as ice cream. We hear soft musings à la Deathcab (like, in its 2.o state, not Stability EP-style) with an almost Mamas and Papas-esque, folksy group vibe, all made more interesting by the occasional dabble in new wavey, maybe Psychadelic Furs-y, texture.

That is not to strip anything away from the identity The Little Ones themselves, who have a singular appeal and a welcome, warm, fresh sensibility. They’re like a glass of lemonade on a icky-hot day, a soft kiss on the lips at the end of a slow dance, a long walk in the middle of a 9-5 afternoon. Simply put, they make us happy. And in times like these, that ain’t no little feat.

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Thanks, Henri!

Filed under: Angelenos, Kissing Rules, Lemonade, Making Everyone Happy, Sweet Boys Are Rare, The Little Ones

BABEWATCH: Thuy Nguyen

Name: Thuy Nguyen

Hails from: La La

Occupation: Co-founder of the blog organic, Green Grown and Sexy.

Why She’s A Babe: Yes, we’re biased because she rocks a most attractive surname. But bias aside, Nguyen’s a glamorously un-crunchy poster girl for the new green millenium: a pretty lady that recycles, kicks back sustainable liquor, would rather go naked than wear fur–but would still look great in a bikini.

Listen, we’re human! And we’re often swayed by a pretty face. With a spokesperson like her nudging at us to do so, we can almost imagine ourselves giving up Korean BBQ and frito pie. Almost.

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Filed under: Angelenos, Bikinis, Bloggers, Fur, Green Grown and Sexy, Nguyens Rule, Pretty Ladies, Thuy Nguyen, Vegetariasians

BABEWATCH: Grace Kim

Name: Grace Kim

Age: 29

Hails from: Los Angeles

Occupation: November 2008 Playmate of the Month

Why She’s a Babe: Yeah, yeah, Grace Kim has a nice rack. And no, we don’t know if those puppies are real, but we seriously doubt that you care (you’re going to have to get the November issue of Playboy to judge for yourself). But what we really like about Grace is that she’s a dork. She worked for Red Octane, the game publisher of our raison d’être, Guitar Hero, before she became a pin-up, and she is not only a GH competitor, but she likes to throw down about her skillz.*

“I play a mean game of Guitar Hero, and I’m willing to challenge anybody,” she says in the November Playboy. “I must warn you, I’m a sore loser!”

Dude. So are we, because, as we all know, Asians hate to lose. So that’s why we’re challenging you, Grace Kim of the gorgeous breasteses, to a Guitar Hero duel. Know that we play to the death (or, like, until one of us passes out from drinking too much brown liquor, same diff). Are you in? (Please please say you’re in. Our A-cups and carb-guts will never be able to compete with your C-cups and your 21-inch (!) waist, and this is the only way we think we’ll ever have a chance of getting a fat leg up on you, okay?!)

*We did not actually read this in Playboy, even though, like you, we read the rag for the articles. It was reprinted online in COED Magazine, which, in August, also put Grace on a list of–ready for this?–“Amasians.” Style-biters!!! At least when you’re ripping us off, learn how to spell it, assholes. And, uh, thanks. We’re flattered.

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Thanks, Henri and Jasmine!

Filed under: Angelenos, Beautiful Korean Women, Boobs, Breasts, COED Magazine, Duels, Grace Kim, Guitar Hero, November 2008 Playmate of the Month, Playboy, Playboy Playmates, Red Octane, Tits