Unite Asia Podcast
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -UniteAsia.org presents Unite Asia Podcast
A podcast to further enhance the purpose of the website which is to provide a platform for Asian punk, hardcore, metal, indie-rock bands to get their music and message out there. With the podcast, we now dive deeper behind the inspiration of our guests to do what they do.
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Episodes
Episode 09: Jiwon and Jina of Billy Carter [Korea]
October 12, 2020 02:12 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis is the 9th episode of the Unite Asia Podcast and this time we’re taking the podcast to Korea! We sat down with Jiwon and Jina of an AWESOME band that caught our attention over the summer - Billy Carter. The band literally JUST celebrated the release of their second album “Don’t Push Me” and in the interview, we talked about how these two amazing women got into punk rock, how they started the band, and then what are some issues they feel strongly about - issues like misogyny and gender r...
Episode 08: Phulee of Retromist [India]
October 04, 2020 12:02 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBIn our eight episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we talk to Phulee the vocalist of Indian hardcore band Retromist. She hails from the Northeastern region of India and is very candid and vocal about racism that the people of the Northeast suffer from in India. This was a very educational conversation and we hope you feel the same way. Make sure to check out the links in the description for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 07: Hassan of Multinational Corporations [Pakistan]
September 27, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn our seventh episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we sit down with the vocalist of Pakistani grindcore band Multinational Corporations as he takes us through how he got into heavy music (metal to hardcore punk) on the streets of Lahore. Super enlightening to chat with another Pakistani and hear how different our upbringings were (He is a Pakistani who grew up in Pakistan, while I'm a Pakistani who grew up in Hong Kong). As always, please leave comments below because interactions with video...
Episode 06: Sofia [Riz's Daughter]
September 20, 2020 07:14 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn our sixth episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we interview my daughter Sofia! Why? Because. :-) Actually, it's because the person we were supposed to interview couldn't make it even with rescheduling several times. Luckily, my daughter was ready to jump right in! In this episode she talks about her favorite records, and even talks about the times I brought her out on stage when my old band King Ly Chee played in Shenzhen and Taiwan. She says she's SUPER excited to see what comments you'r...
Episode 05: Aca of Straight Answer [Indonesia]
September 12, 2020 10:51 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBIn our fifth episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we welcome who is absolutely at "legendary" status in our eyes. We invited the hilarious Aca, vocalist of legendary Indonesian hardcore band Straight Answer formed in 1996. He has a wealth of life experiences to share with the world including how a dude in Jakarta found his way to punk rock and then starting his band Straight Answer to years later running a store that is his bread and butter. He even was open enough to talk about a massive healt...
Episode 04: Yan of After After Party
September 05, 2020 06:50 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn our fourth episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we bring it back to Hong Kong and talk to our friend Yan of punk bands Hard Candy and After After Party. We talk about her journey from a very traditional local Hong Kong school into Riot Grrl influenced punk rock and finding her way eventually to playing punk rock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 04: Yan of After After Party [Hong Kong]
September 05, 2020 06:50 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn our fourth episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we bring it back to Hong Kong and talk to our friend Yan of punk bands Hard Candy and After After Party. We talk about her journey from a very traditional local Hong Kong school into Riot Grrl influenced punk rock and finding her way eventually to playing punk rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 03: Mel of HRVST/Green Spell [Singapore]
August 29, 2020 10:43 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn our third episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we talk to Mel, bassist of Singapore based sludge metal act HRVST and the mastermind behind Green Spell apparel line. We talk about how a kid in Singapore got into hardcore but also then veer into conversation about the horrible accident that took place year that has left this creative genius paralyzed from the neck down. We hope you will take the time to listen to this interview in its entirety over the course of the week. We especially hope ...
Episode 03: Mel of HRVST/Green Spell
August 29, 2020 10:43 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn our third episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, we talk to Mel, bassist of Singapore based sludge metal act HRVST and the mastermind behind Green Spell apparel line. We talk about how a kid in Singapore got into hardcore but also then veer into conversation about the horrible accident that took place year that has left this creative genius paralyzed from the neck down. We hope you will take the time to listen to this interview in its entirety over the course of the week. We especially hope...
Episode 02: Odessa of Choke Cocoi [Philippines]
August 22, 2020 11:07 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn our second episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, Odessa, drummer of long-running Filipino hardcore band Choke Cocoi, talks to us about how she discovered hardcore and punk on the mean streets of the Philippines and how she eventually became a wonderful advocate for the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle eventually opening up her own vegan restaurant Reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 02: Odessa of Choke Cocoi
August 22, 2020 11:07 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn our second episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, Odessa, drummer of long-running Filipino hardcore band Choke Cocoi, talks to us about how she discovered hardcore and punk on the mean streets of the Philippines and how she eventually became a wonderful advocate for the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle eventually opening up her own vegan restaurant Reasons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 01: Ein of Second Combat [Malaysia]
August 12, 2020 12:24 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIn our very first episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, Ein, legendary vocalist of Malaysian straight edge hardcore band Second Combat, talks to us about his journey from discovering hardcore on the streets of Kuala Lumpur to learning about straight edge, to how he became an activist advocating the message of a drug free lifestyle to people all over Malaysia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 01: Ein of Second Combat
August 12, 2020 12:24 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIn our very first episode of the Unite Asia Podcast, Ein, legendary vocalist of Malaysian straight edge hardcore band Second Combat, talks to us about his journey from discovering hardcore on the streets of Kuala Lumpur to learning about straight edge, to how he became an activist advocating the message of a drug free lifestyle to people all over Malaysia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.