Eat Your Crust Music Transcends Language (ft. Aleebi)
Sep 9, 2020
Asian-American rapper Aleebi discusses the challenges of incorporating multiple languages into his music and the impact of multilingual music on audiences. They also explore the influence of hip hop and R&B in Asia and discuss cultural appropriation versus appreciation.
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Language Learning Through Music
- Austin shares how studying Japanese in university made him realize he wasn't fluent in Korean, either.
- This realization inspired him to incorporate both languages into his music to improve his skills and connect more deeply with his heritage.
Multilingual Lyricism
- Writing lyrics in multiple languages adds complexity.
- Immerse yourself in the target language through songs to learn nuances and cultural context for better lyricism.
Translation Errors
- Jisoo points out common translation errors among Asian language speakers, like saying "open the lights" instead of "turn on the lights".
- Crystal explains that this stems from the direct translation of verbs like "open/close" having broader applications in Chinese.