Aziatix | |
|---|---|
 Flowsik, Eddie, and Nicky in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Years active | 2011–2015 |
| Labels | Astar, Inc. Cash Money Records |
| Past members | Flowsik Eddie Shin Nicky Lee |
Aziatix was a Korean–American hip hop and R&B trio consisting of members Flowsik, Eddie Shin, and Nicky Lee. The group, which was based in Seoul, South Korea, debuted in 2011 and won Best New Asian Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards later that year. In 2013, the group signed a lucrative contract with Cash Money Records, which was the largest record deal to date between a U.S. record label and a music act from Asia.[1] The name of the group is a variation of the word "asiatic".[2] Aziatix disbanded in 2015.
Career
The members of Aziatix were brought together by record producer and former R&B singer Jae Chong.[3][4] At the time of the group's formation, Flowsik was an established underground rapper in New York City, Eddie Shin was a student at NYU, and Nicky Lee was a successful Mandopop singer.[5]
Aziatix released their first single, "Go," in March 2011 and their self-titled EP, Aziatix, in May 2011.[5] In July, they released their first full-length album, Nocturnal, which charted in Taiwan and South Korea at numbers 14 and 35, respectively.[6][7] At the end of the year, Aziatix won Best New Asian Artist at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[1]
In March 2012, the group performed at the U.S. music festival South by Southwest.[8] In May, the group released their second EP, Awakening, which again charted in Taiwan and South Korea, at numbers 11 and 32, respectively.[9][10]
In 2013, Aziatix signed an 11.3 million USD record deal with Cash Money Records. It was the largest record deal to date between a U.S. record label and a music act from Asia.[1] However, in December 2014, Aziatix announced on their Facebook page that they had decided to leave the record label.[11]
Aziatix released their last album, Top Of The World, in August 2015.[12] The group then announced their indefinite hiatus via a statement released at the end of the music video of their title track which said: "Our journey that started in 2011 will be on hold for now. Due to the love and support from our fans worldwide, we hold great significance in all that we've done and will continue to do the best we can in every way despite our results. We thank all the Aziaddicts worldwide from the bottom of our hearts".
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [13] |
KOR [14] |
KOR Overseas [15] |
TWN East Asia [6] | ||
| Nocturnal |
|
96 | 35 | 5 | 14 |
| Top of the World |
|
— | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region. | |||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] |
KOR Overseas [15] |
TWN East Asia [9] | ||
| Aziatix |
|
— | — | — |
| Awakening |
|
32 | 7 | 11 |
| "—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Overseas [15] | |||
| "Go" | 2011 | 7 | Aziatix / Nocturnal |
| "Cold" | 16 | ||
| "Slippin' Away" | 6 | Nocturnal | |
| "Be with You" (Rock Mix) | 22 | ||
| "Nothing Compares to You" | 2012 | 54 | Nocturnal (Japan Deluxe Edition) |
| "Speed of Light" | 72 | Awakening | |
| "Alright" | 14 | ||
| "Ready, Set, Go!" | 25 | Non-album single |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Asian Artist | — | Won | [1] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Cha, Frances (2013-04-16). "Aziatix details record-breaking contract with U.S. mega label". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ Choi, Nayoung (2011-06-10). "아지아틱스, "솔리드는 이민 세대에게 자신감 준 롤모델" [인터뷰]". osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ↑ Hu, Elise (2015-04-14). "How Asian-Americans Found A Home In The World Of K-Pop". NPR. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Veteran K-pop act Solid returns with new record after 21 years". Yonhap News Agency. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 1 2 Cha, Frances (2011-06-15). "Interview: Introducing Aziatix". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 1 2 "East Asia Weekly Top 20: 2011/09/02 - 2011/09/08". G-Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "2011년 33주차 Album Chart" [2011 Week 33 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ Cho, Chung-un (2012-03-04). "Korean rock bands to take on North America". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 1 2 "East Asia Weekly Top 20: 2012/05/18 - 2012/05/24". G-Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "2012년 19주차 Album Chart" [2012 Week 19 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Aziatix announces departure from Cash Money Records". Hello Kpop. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Top Of The World - Aziatix". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Aziatixのリリース一覧" [List of Aziatix's releases]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart: Combined". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- 1 2 3 "Gaon Album Chart: Overseas". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
