Yeek is back with a new music video and profile courtesy of Noisey. In the interview, the Filipino-American singer discusses his tri-coastal upbringing and the influence OPM compilation CDs had on his sound.
In addition to the interview, he also dropped a new music video exclusively with Noisey. Yeek explains his thought process behind “Freaky (RGB)” as “the first song in a while where I was making music, really, the way I used to make it—for the fun of it.” He continued, “It’s the first song I put out without a label because I had finished the label contract, so I released it independently. It’s a product of me listening to a lot of U.K. garage, drum and bass, and electronic music.”
The music video follows a gamer as she creates a sentient life inside a photorealistic video game. Watch the music video for “Freaky (RGB)” below.
Filipinos came in style to Coachella Valley this year, whether it was checking out the LIVE performances at the festivals or mansion hopping to the various lounges and house parties in the desert. See a list of some of our favorite outfits below. Fill out the form and let us know who YOU think had the best outfit or was had Coachella style that you would wear as well. Everyone that submits an answer will be automatically entered to win tickets to an upcoming MYX virtual concert so you can have your own Couch-ella at home!
Cover Photo Credit: Vanessa and Stella Hudgens
One of the chillest music festivals in Sacramento is back after a 2-year break. With a new location and extended dates, Sol Blume 2022 is ready to come out and bloom in Sacramento this spring. With headliners Jorja Smith, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jhené Aiko, and Summer Walker all ready to take the stage April 30-May 1st, it’s a show you don’t want to miss.
Also part of the Saturday line up is Fil-Am artist, Yeek. He follows in the footsteps of Filipino artists joining the festival like Fil-Australian Jess Connelly back in 2019. Originally from New Jersey, but Yeek calls South Florida home, Yeek has been taking his music on tour. The Yeek Tour was a 4-date tour around the U.S. Last year, he released his 10-track album, Valencia, which focuses on relationships and family. His music is powered by the community for the community.
Valencia Tracklisting:
1. Lumbago
2. Overthinking
3. 3000 Miles (Baby, Baby)
4. Back N Forth
5. M.H
6. ETA
7. Valencia
8. This Time
9. Watch Me
10. Dirty Pillow
Enjoy good music, food, and vibes at Sol Blume. Grab your tickets starting Monday, January 31st at 10am on solblume.com.
Cover Photo Credit: Sol Blume Twitter
Yeek, fresh off his memorable performances at the Hollywood Bowl & Governors Ball will head out to a 4 city tour stopping in LA, Chicago, Brooklyn & London,
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Born in New Jersey, Yeek spent his first decade living in a large Filipino community. Then he moved to South Florida, where he wasn’t just the new kid in town but one of the only Asian people outside his family. Bonding with kids who wanted to make music, he found a place for himself by joining punk and hardcore bands, and rapping.
His sound is totally contemporary and genre agnostic, but still grounded in what can be done in a bedroom with a microphone and some instruments. The L.A.-based singer-songwriter handled producing, recording, mixing, and mastering by himself. Because his songs are personal and resistant to genre classification, this method suited him. Yeek produced nearly all of the album Valencia, its ten songs are powered by community. He came off his first headlining tour in Europe in 2019 and he decided to recommit to working with the people closest to him. “My priority is putting on the people I’ve grown up with,” Yeek says. “I feel that better art comes from working with family and friends. Otherwise, it’s making art via email.”
Cover Photo Credit: Yeek Instagram.
The Governors Ball Music celebrated its 10th Anniversary at Citi Field in New York City. The full line up had headliners like Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, J Balvin, and Post Malone. Two Filipino artists, Dominic Fike and Yeek also took the stage right beside some of the biggest names in music.
The Governors Ball Music Festival is a multi-day music festival that launched in 2011. The festival features an array of genres and styles of music, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop, folk, and more. Aside from from music, the festival features a multitude of popular New York restaurants and food trucks, as well as activities and games.
Dominic Fike peformed on the Barcardi Stage while Yeek took over the Grubhub Stage. Check out some of the photos from the weekend!
Yeek made it to the big stage after releasing 2 albums and 2 EPs. From wanting to work alone to collaborating with other artists, his DIY approach created an evocative, guitar-driven portraits of youthful wandering and wondering. It definitely such a cool moment to see him performing again in front of a live audience.
Born and raised in Florida, he learned how to play the guitar by the age of 10. He released several tracks through SoundCould and started gaining an audience. Fike then released his debut EP, Don’t Forget About Me, Demos. His song “3 Nights” reached the top ten in multiple countries. He later collaborated with the band Brockhampton and singer Halsey.
2020 was a big year for him. Fike released the singles “Chicken Tenders” and “Politics & Violence” then came out with the debut album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong. In the same year, he also headlined for a concert series in Fortnite. NME included Fike on their list of essential new artists for 2020 and he was featured on Paul McCartney’s song “The Kiss of Venus” for the album McCartney III Imagined.
Born in New Jersey, Yeek spent his first decade living in a large Filipino community. Then he moved to South Florida, where he wasn’t just the new kid in town but one of the only Asian people outside his family. Bonding with kids who wanted to make music, he found a place for himself by joining punk and hardcore bands, and rapping.
His sound is totally contemporary and genre agnostic, but still grounded in what can be done in a bedroom with a microphone and some instruments. The L.A.-based singer-songwriter handled producing, recording, mixing, and mastering by himself. Because his songs are personal and resistant to genre classification, this method suited him. Yeek produced nearly all of the album Valencia, its ten songs are powered by community. He came off his first headlining tour in Europe in 2019 and he decided to recommit to working with the people closest to him. “My priority is putting on the people I’ve grown up with,” Yeek says. “I feel that better art comes from working with family and friends. Otherwise, it’s making art via email.”
Cover Photo Credit: Dominic Fike Facebook
