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music features/Double Standard: Dancing in Kpop
posted Thursday, May 17th, 2012
by Camiele | Comments (4)

Competition in the Kpop world becomes a veritable battle of the sexes when you take into consideration the preparation and standard to which certain idols are held.

music features/How R&B Has Lost Its Soul
posted Monday, May 7th, 2012
by Camiele | Comments (20)

How is it that a form of music so integral to the individualization of Black Americans becomes something of a farce in their hands? While it’s a debate that’s been beaten like the proverbial dead horse, it’s one that still bears consideration.

music features/Interview with Michael Kiwanuka
posted Monday, April 30th, 2012
by Peter Andersson | Comments (0)

The new rising soul legend, Michael Kiwanuka, is currently on tour promoting his new album Home Again. Critics all around the world have been amazed by the talent this 24-year-old has. YAM got a chance to see him as he played in Stockholm on this sunny spring day.

music features/How She Floats – An Interview with Joy Ike
posted Friday, April 27th, 2012
by Camiele | Comments (0)

I got a chance to catch up with my lovely friend, Joy Ike, and talk about what it is that makes her sound stand out from the crowd and where she sees her work taking her.

music features/Interview with The Super Orchestra
posted Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Julyssa Diaz | Comments (0)

I sat down to interview Robin and Erik from the Swedish pop duo The Super Orchestra. We spoke about raisins, cockroaches and how one sometimes must suffer for their art.

music features/Cracking the MDNA Code
posted Thursday, April 19th, 2012
by Adrienne Lew | Comments (0)

What exactly is MDNA? Do you have the MDNA spirit in you? Read on and find it out.

music features/SXSW Roundup: Galaxy Express
posted Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
by Jenna | Comments (0)

Jenna gets Galaxy Express to look back at their wham-bang American tour of 2012.

music features/Editor’s Chatroom: EXO and The State of Asian Pop
posted Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
by yam magazine | Comments (10)

Hello YAMmies and welcome to a new segment here on the site. Editor’s Chatroom is a weekly segment in where Julyssa and Amy will sit down and talk about certain topic that is tickling their fancy.

music features/Interview with H.E.A.T.
posted Friday, April 13th, 2012
by Peter Andersson | Comments (0)

In a few days, H.E.A.T. will release their new album called Address The Nation and they are in the process of promoting it. I have been following these guys since the start and was anxious to meet them in person.