Far*East Movement

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Far*East Movement
Far*East Movement logo
Far*East Movement logo
Background information
Also known as FM, Far Eastie Boys
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Actor, Producer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Catch Music Group
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

J'Spliff
J'Spliff
Prohgress
Prohgress

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 (Jason 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 hip-hop 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.


Kev Nish
Kev Nish

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. 2 World Tours (US & Asia), multiple features on MTV World as well as music featured on "CSI," "The Fast and the 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 "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 "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" and was also included in the soundtrack and videogame.

Recently, they have worked with the famous Korean pop singer, Se7en on his upcoming English album[1].

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Folk Music
Animal

[edit] Mixtapes

  • "Folks n Family"
  • "Audio Bio Mixtape" (2005)
  • "Flavored Animal Droppings Mixtape" (2007)

[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

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