I am totally hooked on THIS ALBUM. I've sort of kept an eye on Magnetic North (a duo comprised of emcees Derek Kan and Theresa Vu) ever since I was introduced to their cover of "Drift Away." So when I learned that they collaborated with Taiyo Na, an artist whose work I've also recently come to admire, I had to buy the album right away. Besides, I'm always on the lookout for Asian American talent. Even better, socially conscious Asian American talent.
My favorite track is "We Belong," an anthem for Asian American empowerment that takes jabs at Rosie O'Donnell's ching-chong joke and Miley Cyrus's chinky eyes at the same time that it incisively comments on the model minority myth, refugee experience, and the lives of migrant workers. And on top of that, it's great to listen to, with a funky groove, singable chorus, and tight rhymes.
A friend of mine knows Vu, Kan and Na personally, and he says that they're fantastic people who are activists as well as artists. So support them and buy the album now!
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