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Roy Kim, otherwise known as 'Chan' or 'Snacky Chan,' is a hip hop emcee originally hailing from New Jersey, currently doing his thing in Boston, Massachussetts. Chan has established himself over the years as an emcee with 'true to the art' skills, proving his abilities in underground hip hop venues across the country.

Hip Hop afficianados first took notice of Chan when he dropped his first 12"(vinyl) offering, 'Politickin w/ Chan,' b/w 'Big in Japan,' in September of '01 on Detonator Records. 'Chairman Mao,' music critic/reviewer at XXL magazine went so far as to say that "...Chan is the rugged-est, most skilled Asian-American MC I've heard yet - actually, he's pretty dope on any scale..."

With his new cd release party happening on July5th in NYC,and with S'ould Out Entertainment as his new management, we are definitely going to be seeing Snacky live up to his potential. Check out our heart to heart with him on iaList this Sunday from 9-11 PM EST on www.imaginasianradio.com

Visit Snacky's website at www.chanhiphop.com

The recipient of three awards from 2006 Swing Journal as voted by the Japan Jazz Readers Poll, Hiromi has finally gotten the notoriety that she deserves. Collecting accolades in the categories of Jazzman of the Year, Piano of the Year, and for her newest release “Spiral” for Album of the Year. We are glad to call her our own. To check out her story go to www.swingjournal.co.jp/sj_eng.htm

Native Guns are finally finding their groove. With their songs constantly being aired on Nuz and Nak’s Hip Hour they also had some lengthy coverage on popandpolitics.com. To check out the article, hit up this site here.

It’s ON!! And what we mean by that is that with the support of Putnam Hall fans they will be playing on WARP TOUR!! Congrats fellas!

QuasiLulu || Self Titled
Acoustic
Lead singer and guitarist Rona Figueroa is no stranger to the stage. Her experience includes roles in Broadway's Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, and most recently in Lennon. Backup singer Coleen Gonzales, electric violinist Lyris Hung, guitarist Ernie Fortunato, bassist Mat Fieldes, and drummer Damien Bassman have collective experience ranging from west-coast-pop acts, Broadway musicals, the Julliard School, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to name a few. –Soho Journal. Recommended Track: Everybody’s Looking at Me

Koo Chung || Parallel
Acoustic
Unofficially, he debuted on The Broken For Good special on iaList, but this Sunday will be the official debut of his new album, Parallel. With a darker twist than his earlier album, it shows the growth of a singer songwriter that has seen more than his share of life experiences. Recommended Track: His To Take

No Luck Club || Prosperity
HipHop, Breakbeats
Vancouver-based No Luck Club is an instrumental hip hop group which combines turntable improvisation with sample-based rhythms. Founded by the Chan Brothers (Matt & Trevor), No Luck Clubs’s beat-driven soundscapes have been compared to the works of DJ Shadow, Kid Koala, Cut Chemist, and Coldcut.

iaRadio went to check out the i-Style launch party at Guesthouse and it rocked! Congratulations to i-Style on their summer issue !
Simran interviewed Sanjay Sanghoee, the author of Merger, a thriller about corporate crime in North America. You can check that out on ialist this Sunday from 9-11 pm EST on www.imaginasianradio.com.

If you missed the interview with Rachel Leyco band, be sure to catch up with it on our website at www.imaginasianradio.com

iaList: Sun, Online, and on 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF), 9-11pm ET This week, peep our heart to heart with Snacky Chan as he talks about his new CD and his venture with Soul'd Out Entertainment. Also, check out the interview with Sanjay Sanghaoee, the author of the best-selling Merger.

Anil Ki-Awaaz: Sat, 10:30am-1pm ET, Online, Asian FM, 103.3 WPRB; Sun, 6-9pm ET, Online, Asian FM, Dish Network, 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF) This week Anil is back with more new music and more new questions!

Roli Rho Hour: Fri, 9-10pm ET, Online only Playing the best hip hop, R&B, reggae, and everything else for your weekend night life. Listen to the show for special entry to any clubs where DJ Roli Rho is spinning with your host, DJ Nukem. Also, check out DJ Roli Rho’s Myspace for the latest info on where to party in NYC.

Karate Rice Hour: Mon, 8-10pm ET, Online only DJ Mariati is busy now,organizing the upcoming ISFEST at Knitting Factory. Check out all the details on the show.

Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak: Mon-Fri, 3-4pm ET, Online only Nak takes over the music selection indefinitely. Please tune in to NUZ ‘n’ Nak’s Hip Hop Hour this week to hear all about NUZ’s TV debut and his experiences at the Girls Gone Wild party at Play Lounge in Queens. NiteLife Radio: Wed, 8:30-10pm ET, Online only Check out the new insightful musings with Roxanne and Anu.

Dhamaalist Radio: Fri, 1-3pm ET, Online only This week on Dhamaalist Radio, catch the latest on the electronic scene from the Bay Area.

Center: Snacky Chan with hosts of iaList, Peter(L)and Simran(R)

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bleud
June 28, 2006
DAMPA
533 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Dampa, the home of Pinoy Rock in Jersey City will close down next week. We were informed last night that they will relocate to Staten Island. BUT as a farewell tribute to Dampa .. Ricky (The Owner) is inviting all the bands to play one final show this Wednesday. NO ENTRANCE FEE! Confirmed for this event (so far) Bleud The Happy Analogues More info to come!
www.bleud.net

Vijay Iyer
June 28, 2006
Ottawa Jazz Festival
Ottawa, Canada
Vijay Iyer Quartet
National Library & Archives of Canada, Ottawa Jazz Festival
The Canadian debut of the Vijay Iyer Quartet, featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa, Stephan Crump, and guest drummer Tyshawn Sorey.

Koo Chung
June 28, 2006
Teabag Poet's Lounge [Koo Chung, Big Phony]
30 Mott Street, New York, NY
Koo will be on at 9. For details, email esther@brokenforgood.com

Cynthia Lin
June 28, 2006
R&R Bar
416 W 14th St (betw 9th ave and washington), New York, NY
$5 tickets. www.randrnyc.com

Jay Legaspi
June, 28 2006
Open Mic @ Life Cafe 983
983 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, NY
www.jaylegaspi.com

Vijay Iyer
June 29, 2006
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto Jazz Festival
Toronto, Canada
Opening for the great McCoy Tyner!
www.vijay-iyer.com

the1shanti
June 29, 2006
GenerAsian Radio
Houston, TX

Jay Legaspi
June 29, 2006
Open Mic @ Charlie's Den
1064 River Rd., Edgewater, NJ
www.jaylegaspi.com

Rachel Leyco Band
June 30, 2006
Friday Cheer's Concert Series (Brown's Island)
Richmond, VA
w/ Edwin McCain (FREE and ALL AGES EVENT)
www.rlband.com

mud
June 30, 2006
Balazo Gallery "SF WARPED TOUR D.I.Y. STAGE LAUNCH PARTY"
2183 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Dynamite 8 (www.dynamite8.com) Mastema (www.mastema.com) Mud (www.mudsf.com) Lugosi (www.logusimusic.com) Splitting Seconds (www.splittingseconds.com) Static Thought (www.staticthought.com) http://www.balazogallery.com http://www.diystage.com

Bayadera
June 30, 2006
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA
Bayadera joins the Sawdust Art Festival for the first time this year on the opening night of the event. Join the email list if you haven't already for a chance to win tickets to this and other events! *All ages*
www.bayadera.com

micropixie
June 30, 2006
Stateless ~ Six Degrees Nights at Amnesia
853 Valencia (@ 19th), San Francisco, CA
$5
www.micrpoixie.com

the1shanti
June 30, 2006
La Strada
Houston, TX
Featuring DJ Yogi G of the Maha Beatz Crew and Generasian Radio
THE1SHANTI spins and exclusive old-to-new hip hop set
www.lastradahouston.com

Aya Higuma (Ayah)
July 1, 2006
Birthday Bushment
JFK Airport Cargo Area A Building 14, Oueens, NY
www.ayahiguma.com

the1shanti
July 1, 2006
GLO
Houston, TX
New Calcutta official jump-off event. Desi Threads will be present & Marko Dutta will perform with THE1SHANTI. Special DJ set by THE1SHANTI. Hollywood's premier master of the 1's & 2's, Razor Rus, does a special set as well.

Native Guns
July 1, 2006
Zen Sushi
2609 Hyperion Ave @ Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
with Large Professor!!!
www.nativeguns.com

bleud
July 2, 2006
CBGB's
315 Bowery between 1st and 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY
Kapitan Inggo and Gomasoul Presents: Bite the Big Apple! The Last Fil-Am Rock gig at CBGB's! Doors open @ 6pm, show starts @ 7pm. 18 to enter, 21 to drink $8 cover charge Performances by: Trickbag The Kuwagos Qwadra Blue Mellon Pop Third Element Rubberband Madrhymes Binky Sect of Fate Bleud 85 and 1/2 Sodapop Suicide Duct Tape Jam Band
www.bleud.net

At Last
July 4, 2006
Block at Orange
20 City Blvd., Orange, CA
Come check out our 4th of July Show and then go watch some fireworks! 3-6pm (in front of the AMC theaters!)

Snacky Chan
Politickin Vol.1
Album Release Party
July5th, 2006
The Cutting Room
19 W 24TH Street, NYC
9:00PM-12:00AM
www.chanhiphop.com