An interview with HK producer of UK Garage, H.K.G.

H.K.G. TRACKS PLAYED:
1. H.K.G - U Feel Me 
2. H.K.G - Blue Light 
3. H.K.G - White Mercedes

Episode 35 - 26/01/19: H.K.G.

An interview with bass heavyweights, DJ Joe Nice and MC Killa P on the aesthetics of bass, the militarism of Grime and much, much more...

JOE NICE'S SELECTION:
1. Prism & Saule - Grow Stronger (Gourmet Beats)

KILLA P'S SELECTION:
1. Killa P & Last Japan - Dead Em

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BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TRACKS:
1. DJ Madd - Dub Battle 
2. BunZer0 - Rotten Bones 
3. Ivo - Cloudnine
4. ARtroniks - Extinction (ENiGMA Dubz Remix)
5. Silencer, Killa P - Silent Ones (Instrumental)
6. Dubamine - At the Controls (Widdler Remix)

Episode 36 - 02/02/19: Joe Nice x Killa P

An interview with DJs Healthy and Username, founders of OKOKOK street wear label and Bedroom Gallery respectively. Including an unreleased track from HK band, NYPD, where DJ Healthy is the band's drummer.

DJ HEALTHY'S SELECTIONS:
1. NYPD - Kai Kai
2. Bathory - Hades

DJ USERNAME'S SELECTION:
1. Estoc - TWIST TOOL

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BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TRACKS:
1. Throwing Snow - Cantor’s Dust (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Kelpe - Toy Castle

Episode 37 - 09/02/19: DJ Healthy x DJ Username

An interview with Singaporean singer-songwriter and radio personality, Vanessa Fernandez aka Vandetta.

VANDETTA TRACKS PLAYED:
1. Urban XChange - Buzzin
2. Vandetta - Onz (feat. Kim Olsen)
3. Vandetta - Circling Square
4. Vandetta - Give Me Love

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BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TRACKS:
1. SwuM. - Meancé (feat. Jinsang)
2. SwuM. - Finland

Episode 38 - 16/02/19: Vandetta

An interview with MTM/Xabitat's Kemikal Kris, and 22.E's DJ Busy Boi, discussing the online 'media company' phenomenon and more...

DJ BUSY BOI'S SELECTIONS:
1. P.P.C. Records - Night Drive
2. Leo王 - 陪妳過假日 (feat. 9m88)
3. Maze1981 - Magic Waves
4. J. Cole - Middle Child 

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BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TRACKS:
1. SwuM. - Bronx
2. Killer Bee - COMME des GARÇONS 
3. KOAN Sound - Chalk It Out

Episode 39 - 23/02/19: Kemikal Kris x Busy Boi

An interview with DJ King GNS aka b-boy Man of God as he shares vivid memories growing up with music by the American greats, and even teaches us a breaking move on the go!

KING GNS' SELECTIONS:
1. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker
2. Donald Byrd - Love's So Far Away 
3. Natalie Cole - Route 66 
4. AMS (Agent Mos) - Dusted Son (Daddy)
5. Anderson Paak - Come Down 

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BACKGROUND/REFERENCE TRACKS:
1. Koma - Didn’t Cha Know

Episode 40 - 02/03/19: King GNS aka Man of God

** Archive / Full Episode List: https://tinyurl.com/asiasoundsystem **

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Asia Soundsystem aired every Saturday at 12:30PM on RTHK Radio 3 from June 2018 to March 2019. The show was a platform for the region's producers, promoters, selectors and scene shakers to showcase their original music, events and more. Asia Soundsystem was hosted by Li Meng de Bakker (Mengzy), a Hong Kong-based DJ, who introduced listeners to Asia's underground music scene, while providing historical context and guiding audiences through diverse musical concepts.

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