Category Archives: PRESS

K. DIONNE REVIEWS “SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA” AND “EVERYONE KNOWS WEREWOLVES KILL”

Posted on November 6, 2010 by

I just love it all in general. Look for his review in November’s Performer Magazine. This album plays like a cross between an avant-garde Animal Collective experimentation with soundscapes, with the pounding dark beats of a Portishead album circa Third. … Continue reading →

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PERFORMER MAGAZINE REVIEWS SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

RECORD REVIEW: Michael Nhat Swimming To Cambodia By: Kristin Thomas With moments sounding like Portishead, crossed with El-P shaken in a glass full of Dada, and served on a heart shaped plate of emotions, Nhat’s Swimming To Cambodia transcends any … Continue reading →

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LA RECORD REVIEWS SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA RELEASE PARTY

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

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DIACRITICS VIETNAMESE ARTISTS INTERVIEW

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Diacritics Vietnamese Artists Interview by Jade Hidle In a track titled “Burn Out Your Eyes” on Swimming to Cambodia, Nhat shares—interestingly, via the voice of a guest female singer—the story of his journey from Việt Nam to the United States:  “Michael … Continue reading →

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WHAT WAS I DOING IN LA BEFORE I DISCOVERED THE SMELL BY MICHAEL NHAT – URB MAGAZINE

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

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The Interview on Acid (literally)

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

by Isaac Takeuchi I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the inimitable Michael Nhat for a good four years now, and he’s certainly one of the most prolific and unique artists in Los Angeles. Once called “the Ariel Pink of Los Angeles hip … Continue reading →

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TOP 5 THINGS WOMEN SHOULD WEAR MORE OF BY MICHAEL NHAT – GIANT ROBOT MAGAZINE

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Issue 66 Giant Robot Magazine asked me to write a list of top 5 things, any 5 things like songs, movies, jobs, etc. I decided to submit 5 things women should wear more.

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AMERICAN APPAREL/VIVA RADIO LOVES MICHAEL NHAT

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

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GIANT ROBOT Reviews My 1st Record

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

I made GIANT ROBOTS TOP PICKS in issue 64 BLACK PLANET

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LA RECORD Reviews the Self-titled Release on How to be a Microwave

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

I read somewhere that he wants to show people “what the music of a post-Vietnam War orphan would be like.” But Michael Nhat’s debut LP sounds more Angelino than Vietnamese, with humorous non-sequiturs, pent-up hostilities, portraits of hipster chicks, and … Continue reading →

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