[rainysunday]

If u want some quality asian music that isnt knocking off american music

I suggest

Koda Kumi she makes catchy songs
Namie Amuro
AI
Crystal Kay

Um... what? Koda and Namie are like the EPITOMES of utilizing US-rooted beats and melodies. You realize a huge portion of Namie's songs are influenced by Janet Jackson's? I'm not saying they're bad songs, I enjoy some of them myself, but they're definitely music produced to emulate American music.

[LucasBunny]

Um... what? Koda and Namie are like the EPITOMES of utilizing US-rooted beats and melodies. You realize a huge portion of Namie's songs are influenced by Janet Jackson's? I'm not saying they're bad songs, I enjoy some of them myself, but they're definitely music produced to emulate American music.

Yes influenced!

Influenced and knocking off are totally different things.

Of course the beats will be influenced, there music genre started in america.

But there is a difference between inspiration and straight up copying

[simpleandpink]

OMG, I can't believe you're recommending Koda, I hope you're at least thinking of OLD Koda not sexed-up Koda 0_0

LOL @ your list asianbobthebuilder

i'm more into stuff like dashboard confessional, something corporate, taking back sunday, jimmy eat world, jack's mannequin, coldplay, i'm more into stuff like dashboard confessional, something corporate, taking back sunday, jimmy eat world, jack's mannequin, coldplay, and pretty much any crunk music from the ATL

That was kind of random.

Annnyhow, I like "The Band Apart" They're a J-band. Their music is pretty good (well IMO). I find it eclectic rock? It's not even really rock...Anyhow, I can upload some stuff for you if you PM me [In case you wanna hear]

I don't know most of those bands, but if you like the fast-paced "screamo" rock, then you can try "Last Alliance"

[LucasBunny]

^I like the current Koda thank u very much.

My pal Tiffany recommended her to me.

I see nothing wrong with Koda's music or her image

[stonerboi27]

I HOPE ur the only one who feels this way?

WHy would you have an account at *soompi* when it's MAINLY about asian music *Korean* to be specific, that's weird

I'm sure theres a lot of american forums you could find...

U;NEE is EXCELLENT RAPPER, you obviously haven't been giving asian rap all that much of a try...

and all those bands you listed are SO BORING that's one of the reasons why I hate american music, it's ALL THE SAME now, they all play guitars, all their music videos are so DUMB, but a lot of people are into it....IDK why.

ASIAN MUSIC all the WAY!

no offense but why do u feel that everyone must like asian music, and NOT american? and like you said soompi is "mainly" about asian music, so why question his account if hes not into it? is he not welcome due to his taste in music? ur being narrow minded.. he simply stated that he prefers american music over asian music.. all you needed to say is agree/disagree. i remember makin a thread similar to this awhile back... and theres always someone like you who cant be mature about it.

and to the topic starter, i agree with what youre saying. i never grew up around an asian community so i dont relate too well to asian music, although i do understand a lot of korean. asian pop may sound more exiting and such, but songs seem to die down very fast, same with the artists. songs are only "hot" when they are new, and they easily seem to get "old" after awhile, whereas i can still enjoy american songs that are 40+ years old. some songs are just classic, and asian pop songs just dont seem to fit the category. and i def disagree with asian rap. music is very cultural and reflects society. rap originated in US cities and represents black culture. asian rap just isnt legit. i'd rather prefer some older asian songs, not too familiar with any but i do enjoy some of my parents old songs from the 80's and such. might check those out sometime.

[embol]

There was a rebellious period in my life where I drifted away from asian music.
I was really into American music then,
but it all changed now.
I can't stand listening to the American music they have now so I found my way back ^^

[Asdlkjfg]

should definitly try j-rock or something like ellegarden,art-school, asian kung-fu generation =) im probably like u i listen to alot of american rock but i listen to all kinds of music.

[LucasBunny]

no offense but why do u feel that everyone must like asian music, and NOT american? and like you said soompi is "mainly" about asian music, so why question his account if hes not into it? is he not welcome due to his taste in music? ur being narrow minded.. he simply stated that he prefers american music over asian music.. all you needed to say is agree/disagree. i remember makin a thread similar to this awhile back... and theres always someone like you who cant be mature about it.

and to the topic starter, i agree with what youre saying. i never grew up around an asian community so i dont relate too well to asian music, although i do understand a lot of korean. asian pop may sound more exiting and such, but songs seem to die down very fast, same with the artists. songs are only "hot" when they are new, and they easily seem to get "old" after awhile, whereas i can still enjoy american songs that are 40+ years old. some songs are just classic, and asian pop songs just dont seem to fit the category. and i def disagree with asian rap. music is very cultural and reflects society. rap originated in US cities and represents black culture. asian rap just isnt legit. i'd rather prefer some older asian songs, not too familiar with any but i do enjoy some of my parents old songs from the 80's and such. might check those out sometime.

I agree 100%

I do love asian music, but IMO american music is just something that always has and always will appeal to me.

There are sooo many different types of asian music and only like 3 types appeal to me (Korean, Japanese, Indian and yes Indian counts)
and I'm very picky about my k-pop music, Japanese music I get impressed because of how the music is, it usually sounds like an anime or video game and the japanese culture is animated in some parts, and I've always loved that sound that it carries since I was a child and the japanese music incoporates it's culture into it's music that's why I love it so much. Indian music, is just amazing I just love it because I can always move my body to it and once again it incoprates it's culture into it. Sadly I cannot say that about K-pop music because it's based on western music, but there are some artists who can just rock a genre without it sounding dumb so that's why I like k-pop.

But some people who get into asian music tend to bash american music, not out of interest but out of pride and that sucks.

[StarCrystal]

There's also Asian indie/alternative rock groups.

Korean
Jaurim - alternative/soft rock
Ares - hardcore rock, metal
Seo Taiji - rock

Haven't heard of the following, but people seem to like them:
Schizo
Transfixion

Also visit Korean music > Underground for more suggestions.

Japanese
Asian Kung-fu Generation
the band apart
The Pillows
The Chewinggum Weekend
Sparta Locals
Straightner

Check out http://keikaku.net/ for more bands and http://jmignited.com/ too.

I also like May Day / Wu Yue Tian (Taiwanese).

:T Or uh.. search YouTube.

[lilyphilia.]

hey! you're not the only one, dude!
we have the same sentiments here and i like all the bands that you've mentioned!!
i agree that asian music particularly kpop, jpop & cpop are too poppy for my taste!
they're overflowing with boybands/girlbands and i hate it!! the main reason why they're so popular is because of their good looks and some of them don't even have talent in singing,.and asian rap sucks!

this is only my opinion so don't bash me,, teehee~
i used to listen to different kinds of asian music but i grew tired of the same old tune, beat, melody or whatever.,
but there are some singers/bands which i still listen to like bonnie pink & core of soul(both are japanese,,i only know a little about japanese music but i've heard that they a have a lot of indie bands who are really good! i've heard some good songs too because of my sis who is a jpop/jrock addict and they're quite nice,, )
and the korean alternative band, nell has nice songs too!!

if you're really a fan of american muisc, i suggest that you check out some filipino rock bands like chicosci & urbandub because they do sound amercian..

[UNee4Life]

no offense but why do u feel that everyone must like asian music, and NOT american? and like you said soompi is "mainly" about asian music, so why question his account if hes not into it? is he not welcome due to his taste in music? ur being narrow minded.. he simply stated that he prefers american music over asian music.. all you needed to say is agree/disagree. i remember makin a thread similar to this awhile back... and theres always someone like you who cant be mature about it.

How am I narrow minded. I gave American music a chance, and I'm over it. I used to really like it until I started watching MTV and every SINGLE MUSIC VIDEO is rock and they all play the guitar and they alol jump around in their music videos. The hiphop songs are ALL THE SAME it just gets frustrating I guess. PLUS I live in America, so I get bored of it, I want somethign NEW UNIQUE DIFFERENT and American music is far from those. I didn't say you must like asian music, I think it's best if you did but you don't have to. There's French, Serbian, Latin and other music you can enjoy, I enjoy those countries too. I would think though, if your on Soompi, you would like at least SOME asian music? it makes a lot of sense .... TO ME. Since he just stated he doesn't like asian music, what would *agreeing or disagreeing* do? Of course I have to give the reasons WHY I have my opinion and if you can't accept that then maybe your acting a lil' childish.

[Tonyc402]

I find it quite ironic for anybody who posted on this thread and said that they dont like asian music. I mean really , why did you join in the first place if it shows "K-POP FOR THE MASSES" ,given the first impression would obviously be asian entertainment. Im not hating or anything just that it doesnt make much sence

[LucasBunny]

I find it quite ironic for anybody who posted on this thread and said that they dont like asian music. I mean really , why did you join in the first place if it shows "K-POP FOR THE MASSES" ,given the first impression would obviously be asian entertainment. Im not hating or anything just that it doesnt make much sence

Well there's other things in the korea culture to like
not just the music

[UNee4Life]

I find it quite ironic for anybody who posted on this thread and said that they dont like asian music. I mean really , why did you join in the first place if it shows "K-POP FOR THE MASSES" ,given the first impression would obviously be asian entertainment. Im not hating or anything just that it doesnt make much sence

THANK YOU! you understand how I feel

[stellabella]

lol ummm yeah i pretty much dont listen to any asian music at all...i used to listen to like jay chou in middle school but thats about it. asian music seems to "poppy" for me like the nsync and bsb mini cooper from like 4th grade and most asian rap is terrible. haha am i the only person here who feels that way? i'm more into stuff like dashboard confessional, something corporate, taking back sunday, jimmy eat world, jack's mannequin, coldplay, and pretty much any crunk music from the ATL

Well gee, maybe thats why. Koreans don't have music similar to that. Maybe in the same genre, but they sound completely different.

I used to be like you. I couldn't stand Korean music but my mom would always play it (Yeah! My mom listens to YG haha..) i really started to like it. Especially all the underground stuff, you can't beat that.

Anyway, I'm so sick of hearing people say sh.t about korean music when that's what this forum is practically built upon. Wtf. You can have your opinion but must it be brought up a million times over again?

[LucasBunny]

^I'm guessing that was directed towards me

So what if it's a K-pop forum, K-pop music has goods and bads just like every other genre
I'm not going to lie and say it doesnt

Would u like me to hold your hand and say "No way is it based on western music" no I'm not going to do that.

I'm giving reasons why I do like and reasons why sometimes I don't like it.

Don't get mad cuz I said it's based on western music
it's the truth and we all know it. Act like that's such a horrible thing to say as if there is something wrong with western music.

If I didnt like K-pop I wouldnt be recommending it to someone who isnt into asian music.

[stellabella]

^I'm guessing that was directed towards me

So what if it's a K-pop forum, K-pop music has goods and bads just like every other genre
I'm not going to lie and say it doesnt

Would u like me to hold your hand and say "No way is it based on western music" no I'm not going to do that.

I'm giving reasons why I do like and reasons why sometimes I don't like it.

Don't get mad cuz I said it's based on western music
it's the truth and we all know it. Act like that's such a horrible thing to say as if there is something wrong with western music.

If I didnt like K-pop I wouldnt be recommending it to someone who isnt into asian music.

Back up. And watch your tone. Don't come at me like that when I in no way attacked you or anyone else.


You don't even know what I am talking about. In no way was that directed towards you, because believe it or not there are much worse people on this forum than you. Who EVER said kpop wasn't western based? Do I have to repeat myself over and over again? The music industry- IT ALL STARTED HERE. So no matter where you go, someone is going to say there is western influence. You just can't get around it, and I'm not saying it's not true, I'm saying how can you expect otherwise? Would you like me to hold your hand and repeat myself? Because I'm about fed up already. You act like I'm single sided when it comes to Korea vs. America, mind you, I AM AMERICAN. I do listen to American music, I live the American way, and I am well aware all the little points you are trying to get across- they may be true to a degree but ignorant nonetheless.

You should seriously think before you even start typing.

[clauric]

if you're really a fan of american muisc, i suggest that you check out some filipino rock bands like chicosci & urbandub because they do sound amercian.. [/size]

yeah do check out some filipino alternative rock bands if u r into that kind of genre..

im not really up to date with filipino bands, but i know a few mainstream bands: rivermaya, bamboo band, cueshe, callalily, hale, etc..n they also have good songs in english..

[csnrain]

nope, your not the only one, I mean, does it really matter if you don't listen to asian music?
I used to listen solely to American/European artists....then got into mainstream kpop/krock/jpop/jrock...at this point I don't really have a category or genre of music that I listen to, it's all over the place....unfortunately for me, it's getting harder and harder to find songs and artists that I really like.
And I'm sure if you really searched around for the type of music you like you'd find it, even if it is asian. Course, if your happy with what your listening to now, there really is no particular reason for you to do that.
But if you ever get tired or want to hear somethings new, do some research away from mainstream asian music, you may be surprised =)

[angelZ]

actually i stopped listening to asian music for awhile already...mainly because they all sound so repetitive and the lyrics are so cheesy sometimes.