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808 Classified is a fusion of musical styles shaped by my upbringing in Southern California. The title nods to the Roland TR-808 drum machine, a staple in modern R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop—genres that intersect uniquely with jazz and Asian influences in the Asian-American pop music scene of SoCal.

Raised near Los Angeles, I was equally drawn to the world of film scores, particularly the noir-inspired soundtracks of early spy films ...