Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023: What We're Listening To
Staff Picks for the Month of May and Beyond
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 with our calendar of live events, recommendations, and on-demand content!
Discover your newest binge and get to our know our staff a little better with the Asia Society Texas team's favorite ways to stay entertained!
As part of our 31 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023, enjoy this special edition of what our staff is listening to! With recommendations spanning pop music to podcasts to funk, we invite you to dive in for a fresh understanding and appreciation of Asian and Asian Americans hitting the airwaves.
Music: Experimental and Ambient | Pop | R&B and Soul | Rock
What We're Listening To: Experimental and Ambient Music
Kina Grannis
Style: Acoustic/Pop
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
Mahal by Toro Y Moi
Style: Chillwave
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Hold the Girl by Rina Sawayama
Style: Dance-Pop
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Yaeji
Style: Electronic/Ambient
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Recommended by Michael Buening, Director of Performing Arts and Culture
Peggy Gou
Style: Electronic/House
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Genevieve Artadi
Style: Experimental Pop
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Heaven Come Crashing by Rachika Nayar
Style: Experimental/Ambient
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Recommended by Michael Buening, Director of Performing Arts and Culture
Asim Azhar
Style: Pakistani Singer-Songwriter
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Recommended by Amal Hasan, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Kalank by Pritam
Style: Instrumental/Composer
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Recommended by Amal Hasan, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
What We're Listening To: Pop Music
Dhvani Bhanishali
Style: Pop
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Recommended by Amal Hasan, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Storyteller by Raghav
Style: Pop
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Recommended by Amal Hasan, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
Vishal Mishra
Style: Indian Soft Pop
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Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Stray Sheep by Kenshi Yonezu
Style: J-Pop
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Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Kang Daniel
Style: K-pop
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Recommended by Amal Hasan, Performing Arts and Culture Programs Manager
LOONA
Style: K-pop
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
TWICE
Style: K-pop
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
The Goodbye Kiss by Jacky Cheung
Style: MandoPop
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Recommended by Matthew Fuller, Director of Business and Policy
Jeff Satur
Style: Thai Pop
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Recommended by Mei Qi, Development Manager
What We're Listening To: R&B and Soul
H.E.R.
Style: R&B
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
Raveena
Style: Experimental/R&B
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
Bad Mode by Hikaru Utada
Style: J-R&B, Pop
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Recommended by Michael Buening, Director of Performing Arts and Culture
KAI – The 1st Mini Album by KAI
Style: K-pop, R&B, Soul
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Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
Anderson.Paak
Style: Soul/Funk
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
oceanfromtheblue by oceanfromtheblue
Style: R&B, Hip-Hop
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Recommended by Erin Elwin, Membership and Development Coordinator
Love in Exile by Arooj Aftab, Shahzad Ismaily, Vijay Iyer
Style: Jazz/Experimental
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Recommended by Michael Buening, Director of Performing Arts and Culture
What We're Listening To: Rock Music
Laurel Hell by Mitski
Style: Rock
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Luxury Disease by ONE OK ROCK
Style: Rock
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Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Sakanaction
Style: Indie Rock
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Recommended by Owen Duffy, Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions
Cool It Down by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Style: Indie Rock
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Recommended by Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager
Unity by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
Style: J-Rock
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Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Official Hige Dandism
Style: J-Rock
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Recommended by Rebecca Becerra, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar
Younha
Style: K-Rock, Pop
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
What We're Listening To: Podcasts
Immigrantly
Topics: Race, Identity, Culture
Host: Saadia Khan
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Recommended by Rayén Torres, Business and Policy Programs Manager
Insignificant
Topics: News, Science, Comedy
Hosts: CJ, Greg, and Ivan
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
The Splendid Table
Topics: Food, Culture
Host: Francis Lam
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
Throughline
Topics: History
Hosts: Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei
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Recommended by Brandon Park, Communications Coordinator
Worst Asian Podcast
Topics: Culture, Identity, Pop Culture
Hosts: Ben and Lingjie
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Recommended by Rayén Torres, Business and Policy Programs Manager
About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.
At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.
Sponsors of APAH Month at Asia Society Texas
Asian American Bar Association of Houston
Comcast
The Heimbinder Family Foundation
Past APAH Month Calendars
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Details
About Asia Society Texas
Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.
