Extended Interview - Beyond the URL: The World of Meishi Smile
Channel: Boilerplate Magazine
Date: 2016-07-27

What does it mean to be an Asian American artist in the international independent music scene? In this special interview by R Le, Meishi Smile uncovers their roots in the Los Angeles experimental scene and explores their Asian American identity alongside the political tensions faced by Asian American artists and musicians.

Read the full story at Boilerplate Magazine: http://boilerplatemagazine.com/?p=2294

Watch the Promo Edit: https://youtu.be/U1M8_L-JJFM

Featured Music
https://meishismile.bandcamp.com/
https://zoomlens.bandcamp.com/

From the MEISHI SMILE album “LUST,” 
PALE
AJS
HONEY

From the MEISHI SMILE album “…Belong,”
Innocence
Blank Ocean (Album Version)
Star
Pastel

Director, Editor, Post-Production, Performance and Additional Interview Footage, English transcription and subtitles: R Le
Lead Interview Cinematography: Samuel Chiou

This video is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.