Far*East Movement
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| Far*East Movement | ||
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| Image:Far East Movement - Folk Music (limited edition).jpg |
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | FM | |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop | |
| Label(s) | Independent | |
| Website | http://www.Fareastmovement.com/ | |
| Members | ||
| Kev Nish, Prohgress and J-Splif | ||
Far*East Movement (FM) is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California composed of three emcees and one dj.
Their song Round Round is featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
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[edit] Biography
An influential group in the rising Asian American music scene, The Far*East Movement (FM) was formed by emcees: Kev Nish (Kevin Nishimura), Prohgress (James Roh), and J-Splif (Jae Choung). The three childhood friends found their love for music fresh out of high school and created recognition for the group in the Los Angeles underground scene through energetic live shows and a strong Internet presence. In 2003, FM produced a large-scale hip hop show in Koreatown called "Movementality", to benefit a local drug rehabilitation center. Through this event they were discovered by international club/ events promoter, Carl Choi, who shared the vision of strengthening the identity of Asian Americans in the entertainment industry, helping the Far*East Movement achieve global notoriety.
Forming Catch Music Group with manager Carl Choi in 2004, the group has since been developed into a rising force destined for World recognition. The group has achievements on an independent level that some major label groups can only dream of attaining. 2 World Tours (US & Asia), multiple features on MTV World as well as music featured on CSI, Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift and Justin Lin's upcoming Sundance Debut, Finishing the Game.
The group released their first mixtape, the "AudioBio" in 2005, distributing over 20,000 copies independently. The compilation, which is an introduction into the world of the FM, includes guest appearances from artists such as DJ Honda and Jin the Emcee. The "Audio Bio" opened the door for FM into television media, gaining them features on the Si TV Network, the AZN TV Network, UPN, and the show 'Crime Scene Investigation' (C.S.I.). In the summer of 2005 the trio embarked on their first world tour, performing in cities such as Seattle, Houston, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. At the present time, The Far*East Movement continue on with their rigorous show schedule and have also released their debut album, "Folk Music." The first single from the album, "Round Round" was recently featured in the summer blockbuster "Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo Drift" and was also included in the soundtrack and videogame."
[edit] Worked/performed with
Far*east Movement has worked or performed with some of the top names and creative artists in the industry:
- DJ HONDA
- HI-TEK
- JIN (Ruff Ryders)
- SUGA FREE (Bungalow)
- HI-C
- Jon B
- TQ
- DOMINO
- ZACH DE LA ROCHA (Rage Against The Machine)
- PROCUSSIONS (Rawkus)
- LEXICON (Spy Tech)
- ATLAST
- KAILA YU
- MR. PORTER (D12)
- ZION I (Raptivism)
- VISIONARIES (Up Above)
- F.I.L.T.H.E.E. IMMIGRANTS (Chokehold/Universal)
[edit] Performed at
Far*East Movement has performed at some of the most prestigious venues including:
- House of Blues / Hollywood
- Kodak Theater / Hollywood
- Key Club / Hollywood
- Henry Fonda Theater / Hollywood
- White Lotus / Hollywood
- Cabana Club / Hollywood
- Level 3 / Hollywood
- Great American Music Hall / San Francisco
- Grand Pasadena Civic Auditorium
- Space 550 / San Francisco
- Club SOHO / Downtown LA
- Club AD / Hollywood
- Queen Mary / Long Beach
- HUSH / Houston
- 5th Quarter / San Diego
- Aristocrats / Seattle
- Conga Room / LA
- Club Edge / Hong Kong
- Cocolatte / Singapore
- Club Pegasus / Shanghai
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- "Folk Music" (July 24, 2006)
- "Audio Bio Mixtape" (2005)
[edit] Critic reviews
"Recalling the pretty trills of Cee-Lo's Gnarls Barkley recordings and the deeply infectious L.A. grooves of the Black Eyed Peas, burgeoning hit "Round Round" is a tune these up-and-comers are wise to run with. The Asian-American trio practically has "Next Big Thing" stamped on their foreheads." — ABCNews.com
