New Yorkers are in for  a special treat this week when Magnetic North and Taiyo Na celebrate their new album HOME:WORD with a special release party. For those that missed DramaFever’s launch party last summer, here’s another chance to catch Magnetic North and Taiyo Na live. The hip hop team has been big supporters of DF, and there’s even a Kdrama shout out on the new album. In fact, you can hear it for yourself – just click here to download this free musical sampler of the album, mixed by NYC’s DJ Boo.

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Category: Events music | Tags: Asian American, Blue Scholars, Cynthia Lin, Heather Park, hip hop, Magnetic North, New York City, Taiyo Na

Pictured Clockwise from Top Left: Taiyo Na, Magnetic North, Cynthia Lin, afterschoolspecial

In non-drama news this week, hip hop artists Magnetic North and Taiyo Na will be performing this Saturday, March 6, in New York City along with rap-rock band afterschoolspecial and singer-songwriter Cynthia Lin. Magnetic North and Taiyo Na, along with spoken word artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, performed at the DF Launch Party back in August 2009. If you missed them, here’s another chance to see them live! Other performers include afterschoolspecial, making their first New York City appearance all the way from San Diego, and New York City’s own talented Cynthia Lin.

Who:
Magnetic North, Taiyo Na, afterschoolspecial, Cynthia Lin

Where:
Parkside Lounge
317 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002

When:
Saturday, March 6, Doors at 8:30pm

Door Policy: $5 Cover, 21+

For more information:
Magnetic North on MySpace
Taiyo Na official site
afterschoolspecial on MySpace
Cynthia Lin official site

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Category: Events News Random | Tags: afterschoolspecial, Cynthia Lin, hip hop, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Magnetic North, music, Taiyo Na

Nearly 500 people came out to celebrate with the DramaFever Team last Thursday at Circle Nightclub in New York City. DJ Aki warmed up the crowd, and then Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Taiyo Na and Magnetic North rocked the party on stage! It was an incredible way to kick off DramaFever.com going live!

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Category: Events News | Tags: DramaFever, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Magnetic North, New York City, Taiyo Na

DramaFever goes live the first week of August and we’re going to throw a special party in New York City to celebrate! We’ll be at Circle, one of New York City’s hottest clubs — and you’re invited! Come Thursday, August 6, at 7pm — and be on time, because the first 100 people will receive gift bags with goodies from Ito En, SoBe, THEME Magazine, MiN New York, La Vie Zen Spa, mark. and Time Out NY Magazine. MiN New York and La Vie Zen Spa will also be contributing sweet door prizes! Not to be outdone at our own party, we’ll be giving out DramaFever goodies too. (the rumor is autographed items… The rumors were true! DramaFever with AllKpop will be giving out autographed CDs from Alex (Clazziquai, My Lovely Sam Soon), Se7en (Goong S) and BoA!)

We’ve got some very special guests coming too! Spoken word artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai from HBO’s Def Poetry and hip hop artist Taiyo Na will make appearances. They’ll be joined by hip hop MCs Direct and Theresa Vu, known together as Magnetic North!

Exciting stuff, eh?! Shoutouts to AllKpop and DramaBeans who have been some of our biggest supporters! Check out the awesome launch party flyer from SouthEdge Design!

Where:
Circle Nightclub
135 West 41st, btwn 6th Ave and Broadway
Age requirement is 21+

When:
Thursday, August 6, 7-9pm

Special Guests:
Magnetic North
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
Taiyo Na

Did we mention it’s a FREE EVENT too? ^_^
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!!!

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Category: Events News | Tags: DramaFever, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Magnetic North, New York City, Taiyo Na