"“I was surprised many times when interviewing people for the book,” he says. “But the thing that was most surprising of all was just how almost every single person really wanted to express how much they love the label and love Mike Park. It says something about the work that Mike has done over the last 30+ years.”"
"Founded in 1996 by Mike Park, Asian Man Records has amassed almost 400 projects and is integral to the fabric of South Bay music history. The label began when Park started putting out records from his parents' garage in Monte Sereno. It went on to release artists such as Alkaline Trio and Less Than Jake."
"Park's DIY ethos saw him managing packing, shipping and day-to-day tasks himself while maintaining his own playing schedule. The catalog expanded through the 2000s without aligning to industry cycles, staying organically connected to the South Bay."
"“I don't bump mainstream, I knock underground. All that other shit sugarcoated and watered down.” Hugenor's open-mindedness to all musical forms is displayed throughout the book."
Asian Man Records, founded in 1996 by Mike Park, has released nearly 400 projects and remains integral to South Bay music history. The label began with records produced from Park’s parents’ garage in Monte Sereno. Park’s DIY approach included managing packing, shipping, and day-to-day tasks while continuing to play music. The catalog expanded through the 2000s without following industry cycles, staying organically connected to the South Bay. The label released artists including Alkaline Trio and Less Than Jake. A book about the label compiles hundreds of hours of interviews with artists, booking agents, former staff, volunteers, and close associates, emphasizing widespread affection for the label and for Mike Park.
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