​SOUNDSEKERTA is back for 2018. The Monash University Indonesian Student Association (ISA) will present Soundsekerta 2018 “Serenade for The Nation”, a music festival that showcases the great country of Indonesia, home to many of the students. Soundsekerta has been running since 2007. The concept for the festival has changed throughout the years: it started as a comedy talk show, then evolving itself again and again to display art, music, food, but most of all, culture! "Serenade for the Nation" will be bringing you a wide-scale music festival and invites talents from various backgrounds. Moreover, this year’s Soundsekerta will deliver web series, where the finale will be performed LIVE as a mini-drama! You can also catch an original song competition and an MC talents competition. In this podcast, event organisers confirmed artists performing at Soundsekerta 2018 will be Raisa and Tulus, share a little on the history of the event and how people can book their tickets. Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta

Five years ago we were approached by a young girl by the name of Olivia Foy. Olivia told us of her passion for music and her love of Kpop groups. Fast forward to 2018 and we were excited to hear from the Melbournian again, this time informing us that she has found a love for county music and has released her debut EP. Based in Melbourne, Olivia is one of Australia's newest faces in Country Music. Having fallen in love with music from a young age, she knew that there was nothing else in the world that she wanted to pursue. Armed with her first guitar at 12 years old, she began her song writing and producing journey. Growing up, she looked up to artists such as Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood for inspiration. This ultimately led her to major in Music Technology at university, where she affectionately became known as "Asian Taylor Swift". ​ It was in her final year at university that Olivia started working on her debut EP, which is due late 2018. The first single from her debut EP "Kiss Me" is out now and it has also been added to the Asian Pop Radio 24/7 radio stream. Make sure you head to your APP store now to download our APP and tune in for free. Listen to our interview with Olivia as she reflects on her music career so far and explains how she has come to love country music and the work she is doing to break into the challenging music market that it is. There may even be a little Kpop chatter in the mix, but you will just have to see for yourself. Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta

APR is once again media partner to the Indonesian Film Festival. In this podcast we speak to Ralf Dudat of the media marketing team to get a preview of tonights event, the one that kicks off the 2018 event, Under The Stars. Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta

APR is once again media partner to the Indonesian Film Festival. In this podcast we speak to Ralf Dudat of the media marketing team to look back on the history of the event whilst previewing whats to come in 2018. Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta

Vogli Bonze is a travelling busker from Japan who has performed all around Japan, New York, Sydney and now Melbourne. Strangely enough we first bumped in to the man in Sydney when crew member Katy go to talking to him about his work, now he's with us in Melbourne and our girl Katy has moved to Japan! Luckily enough translator Taka is with us in studio to learn of the performers work and influences. We hope you enjoy this podcast. Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta

Recently, Andrew of popular YouTube channel Fung Bros. and channel contributor AB visited the Asian Pop Radio studios as part of their world tour. We spoke to the guys about the early days of their venture, their recent travels through Asia and where their collaboration is heading in 2018.   Want more Asian Pop Radio? Download our free APP & listen to Asia-wide hits 24/7 Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or Podomatic. News, reviews and interviews via asianpopradio.com Listen via TuneIn Get Social! Youtube.com/AsianPopRadio Facebook.com/asianpopradio Twitter.com/asianpopradio Instagram.com/asianpopradioinsta   FOLLOW THE FUNG BROS. ▸ FACEBOOK // http://bit.ly/FungBros-FB ▸ INSTAGRAM // http://bit.ly/fungbros-IG ▸ TWITTER // http://bit.ly/fungbros-TW   DAVID ▸ INSTAGRAM // http://bit.ly/davidbfung-IG ▸ TWITTER // http://bit.ly/davidbfung-TW ANDREW ▸ INSTAGRAM // http://bit.ly/andrewjfung-IG ▸ TWITTER // http://bit.ly/andrewjfung-IG

Here's our second ever interview with Kpop Idol Dabit. You may not know but the musician debuted in the boy band 24K, a group that we have supported for years on our 24/7 radio stream. In this interview Siobhan speaks to the performer about his career from day dot, the various ways he has involved himself in the music industry, being a part of a group versus working solo and so much more. We even get to hear about his supposed haunted house in Ohio. Yickes! As a final treat the musician performs a cover of one of our favorite Kpop classics, Taeyang's Eyes, Nose, Lips. We hope you enjoy what you see!

We are back in podcast form for 2018. Thank you for your patience, with a studio move and a change in our structure its taken us some time to get to where we are today, but we start podcasting once again with a truly inspirational interview with local man Duy Huynh. In this very special Asian Pop Radio podcast, we speak to the man who, with his family were refugees who left Vietnam for a better life in very turbulent times. Duy speaks of the journey he and his family took via boat, to Australia and the difficulties those on the boat endured, some of whom did not make it to land again. Duy also speaks of happier times where his grand mother effectively introduced the world to the concept of Bánh mì, pretty much a stable go-to food for lunch times in Australia today. This podcast highlights the importance of welcoming refugees of all backgrounds, how our society has changed for the better with thanks to years of migrants making Australia their home and provides an example of a success story that changed the face of fast food locally.

Recently in Melbourne, Asian Pop Radio was official radio partner to the Animaga Expo. During the event our crew member Shazz (How to Chopstick) spoke to Japanese illustrator Mel Kishida about his work, including his favorite characters to draw, what life was like at school and whats coming up next. Here's four great ways to listen to Asian Pop Radio. 1. Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes and never miss an episode. 2. Our free APP for Asian pop tunes 24/7. Download here: goo.gl/nRFtjy 3. Here online at asianpopradio.com 4. Or search Asian Pop Radio on Tunein Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/mr4649/

Waan from Mattnimare (Thailand) joins Jay John to chat about their music. Jay John describes their latest record "beautiful and melodic" which is a true understatement! The band have toured Taiwan and are touring Korea soon. Support Mattnimare: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mattnimare/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mattnimare YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdXjg0Hb8lhn0LV0zaFiZQ Be sure to subscribe to Asian Pop Radio on iTunes so you dont miss any future episodes. We're a radio station bringing you asia-wide hits 24/7; asianpopradio.com

Jhube talks to Soju, a Chicago based drag queen, about her life in drag, her new single "So Juicy!", her YouTube series "Shot with Soju!" and how it has propelled her life and career! Support Soju: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS5IJsGKmsClqyMly6RzgAA Twitter: https://twitter.com/shotwithsoju Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shotwithsoju Here's four great ways to listen to Asian Pop Radio. 1. Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes and never miss an episode. 2. Our free APP for Asian pop tunes 24/7. Download here: goo.gl/nRFtjy 3. Here online at asianpopradio.com 4. Or search Asian Pop Radio on Tunein