Jeff Chang and Dr. Robyn Rodriguez (Asian American Studies, UC Davis) facilitate the first panel at the Empire of Funk Conference, May 23, 2014 at the University of California, Irvine. Featuring Sean Slusser (UC Riverside), Oliver Wang (Cal State Long Beach), Mark Pulido (Mayor of Cerritos), Bambu (The Bar), and DJ Kuttin Kandi (Diablo Valley College). Visit: www.empireoffunk.com

Empire of Funk Conference: Panel 1 Regional Fil Am Hip Hop Scenes

Translocal Cultural Flows panel 2 moderated by Dr. Christine Balance (Asian American Studies, UC Irvine)at the Empire of Funk Conference, May 23, 2014 at the University of California, Irvine , featuring Rod Labrador (UH Manoa), Arnel Calvario (Kaba Modern, Culture Shock LA),
 Cheryl Cambay (Kaba Modern, Culture Shock LA),
 Prometheus Brown (The Bar). Visit: www.empireoffunk.com

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