Finding their inspiration from the diverse city blocks and night club scene of Southern California, FM has built a strong internet fan base and a new lifestyle brand for the next generation of youth around the world. βThe Far East Movement is the name for our music, lifestyle, and our party. For the diverse music fan that hits up 3 clubs in 1 night, tuned to the racing scene and fashion, and back on the computer religiously checking blogs and sites for anything related to that.β- FM
FM has embarked on 2 World Tours (including the USA, South America, Canada, Europe and Asia) and recently featured on the 35 city Party Rock Tour with LMFAO, signed distribution deals in Japan and Korea (Avex Network and JF Productions respectively), garnered multiple features on MTV World, and also featured music on worldwide media such as FOXβs βSo You Think You Can Danceβ, MTVβs βAmericaβs Best Dance Crewβ, ABC Familyβs Lincoln Heights, CBS Primetime shows βCSI: Miamiβ and βCSI: NYβ, multiple placements on HBOβs βEntourageβ, βFast & Furious Tokyo Driftβ and βFinishing the Gameβ (a featured film at Sundance 2007). FM was also the first Asian act to perform at the Sundance Film Festivalβs prestigious Music CafΓ© Gala hosted by ASCAP, and was also recently a featured act at the Cannes Film Festival in France. As producers, FM worked with Jin the Emcee to create ABC JIN, an award-winning, platinum album that broke records for first week sales in Hong Kong.
In the world of marketing, the Far*East Movement has been sought out by major companies to endorse their products. They worked with McDonalds as celebrity judges and were featured artists for the national Big Mac Chant campaign and spokespersons/tour headliners for McDonaldβs Lost Ring campaign during the 2008 Olympics. FM was also a featured artist for Verizon Wirelessβs LG Dare βTouch Oneβ Campaign. Theyβve also co-created a series of live concerts with Wong Fu Productions to benefit community outreach called the International Secret Agents with endorsements by JCPenney and Verizon.
Far East Movementβs single βGirls On The Dance Floorβ has taken over clubs and radio stations around the world, reaching #1 on Los Angeles radio and charting on the Billboard Charts. On February 12th, 2010, the Far East Movement officially signed their first major label record deal with Cherrytree / Interscope Records. After 2 independent album releases and a rigorous tour schedule, the Far East Movement is in the studio working with the Stereotypes (Production team) on their 3rd album and first major release in 2010.
The original members of Far East Movement, Kevin Nishimura (Kev Nish), James Roh (Prohgress), and Jae Choung (J-Splif), grew up in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California. They were close companions in high school and shared a passion for music together. The trio promoted their music online and began performing at local clubs and events in Los Angeles; soon, they began their musical career with the name "Emcee's Anonymous" by 2001. However, they later changed it to Far East Movement or FM, originating from a song that they produced with the same name. In 2003, they organized together an event called "Movementality" in Koreatown, LA, featuring ten different performances with all the proceeds sent to a local youth drug rehabilitation center. On September 21, 2016, S.M Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, announced that Chanyeol, from popular K-pop band EXO, would be collaborating with Far East Movement in their track "Freal Luv", which also features Tinashe and Marshmello.[26]
On October 10, 2016, Starship Entertainment announced that Hyolyn, from K-pop girl-group Sistar, would be featured in a new song titled "Umbrella".
Both songs were included in the band's fifth studio album, Identity, released on October 21. It features various Korean artists, such as Tiffany from Girls' Generation, rappers Yoon Mi-rae, Jay Park, Loco and R&B group Urban Zakapa, along with American singer-songwriter Macy Gray, rapper Soulja Boy and credits from British singer-producer MNEK. Identity debuted at #1 on the global iTunes dance charts.[citation needed] The music video for "Freal Luv" was viewed over 30 million times on YouTube.
On October 14, 2016, Far East Movement released "We Out Here" featuring Blackbear and Thurz.
On November 23, 2016, Far East Movement announced that J-Splif had left the group due to family reasons.
On October 26, 2018, Far East Movement released a song titled "Bamboo" which features vocals from Jason Zhang and Kina Grannis.
On February 8, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Blossoms" which features Troop Brand and Chinese rapper Vava.
On March 14, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Lovebird" which features Lay.
On April 19, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Paint the Clouds" which features vocals from Tia Ray.
On June 21, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Maps", featuring Diamond, Starchild Yeezo, and Rell the Soundbender.
On July 26, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Glue", featuring Heize and Shawn Wasabi.
On February 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single "Nice Things" (with Henry and AlunaGeorge)
On May 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single βLet the Future Inβ With Karen Mok
On May 18, 2020, Far East Movement released a single β We Are the Truthβ With Sha Sha Jones
Lowridin'
Far East Movement Lyrics
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[The Cure:] "Whenever I'm alone with you"
"Whenever I'm alone with you"
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Break: Bionic]
Lowridin'
Low
Lowridin'
Low
Lowridin' (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Lowridin'
Low (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Lowridin'
Lowridin'
Low
Lowridin' (Oh, oh-oh, oh)
[Verse 1: Kev Nish {Kev Nish slowed down}]
Picture me
Rollin' in my drop top
Me and my girl
Bumpin' the
Oldies with the homies
We on top of the world
This be
West coast ridin'
In the flyest two seater
With the fast low leader
So the hood's over heated
Candy painted whip
Doin' kisses on tip
I'm a lowridin' ruler
Burnin' rubber with my chick
On a California roll
Double 0 to 6-4
So I gotta drive slow when I'm
{Sittin' on chrome}
[Chorus: Bionic]
However far away
I will always love you
However long I stay
I will always love you
However far away
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
[Verse 2: Prohgress {Prohgress slowed down}]
You my ride-or-die chick
You keep my engine runnin'
You ain't picking up the phone
Even though your friends buggin'
But ain't nothin' when we touchin'
Ain't hearing nobody
In the backseat
Legs up
{Windows all foggy}
We ain't riding on blades
And I needn't all change
You ain't never seen nothin'
You just ridin' our way
And that's why I'm gonna stay with ya
{Stay with ya}
You ain't gotta
Worry about a thing, we could
Take a picture (Take a picture)
Yeah
[Chorus]
[Break]
[Verse 3: J-Splif]
Better step, to the side
Cause I'm gunnin' for the prize
I'm the number one contender here
To make the girl, mine
She's a diva, not a skeezer
Just a hot, senorita
And she makes my heart thump
Like some twenty-inch speakers
Once you wrapped around my arm
You could be my lucky charm
I'm a certified, pimp
And I got it goin' on
I'm addicted to you, girl
Need my fix, everyday
I ain't tryin' to rehab
Got you runnin' through my veins
[Chorus]
[Bionic:]
"Whenever I'm alone with you"
FM on dial
"Whenever I'm alone with you"
Bionic
The song βLowridinββ by Far East Movement is a mix of upbeat and mellowed down music. The opening lines by Bionic, βThe Cure: Whenever Iβm alone with you, oh, oh, oh, ohβ is a sample of The Cureβs song, βLovesong.β The use of this sample was aimed at bringing in a nostalgic feeling of love and romance. Kev Nishβs verse one describes himself and his girl cruising around in a lowrider listening to old music with their friends. He describes feeling like theyβre on top of the world and how they are lowridinβ on the West Coast. This βWest Coastβ reference could be referring to the lowrider car culture that emerged in California during the 1940s. In verse two, Prohgress expresses his loyalty to his girl while also discussing their adventures driving around. J-Splifβs verse three describing his infatuation with a girl he is pursuing, his lines are provocative and playful.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of a verse from The Cureβs Lovesong. This repetition serves to reinforce the nostalgic feeling of love and romance that the song hopes to create. Overall, the song is a celebration of the lowrider car culture that emerged on the West Coast of America and the feelings of romance and loyalty that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I'm alone with you
FM on dial
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bionic
Lowridin'
Low
Low
Lowridin'
Lowridin'
Low
Lowridin'
Low
Low
Lowridin' (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Lowridin'
Low
Low (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Lowridin'
Lowridin'
Lowridin'
Low
Low
Lowridin' (Oh, oh-oh, oh)
Low
Picture me
Imagine me
Rollin' in my drop top
Driving around in my convertible car
Me and my girl
My girlfriend and I
Bumpin' the
Listening to
Oldies with the homies
Old-fashioned music with my close friends
We on top of the world
We feel really good
This be
This is
West coast ridin'
Driving around the West Coast of the United States
In the flyest two seater
In the most fashionable two-seater car
With the fast low leader
With the speedy low car
So the hood's over heated
The engine of the car is overheating because of its high performance
Candy painted whip
Colorful, eye-catching car
Doin' kisses on tip
Putting light, gentle pressure on the gas pedal
I'm a lowridin' ruler
I am the leader in lowriding vehicles
Burnin' rubber with my chick
Going fast with my girlfriend
On a California roll
Driving down a California road
Double 0 to 6-4
Driving a classic 1964 Chevrolet Impala
So I gotta drive slow when I'm
I have to drive slowly when
Sittin' on chrome
In a car with shiny rims
You my ride-or-die chick
You are the person who would stick with me through thick and thin
You keep my engine runnin'
You keep my car going
You ain't picking up the phone
You are not answering the phone
Even though your friends buggin'
Although your friends are bothering you
But ain't nothin' when we touchin'
Nothing else matters except for when we are together
Ain't hearing nobody
Not listening to anyone else
In the backseat
In the rear of the car
Legs up
Stretching out your legs in relaxation
Windows all foggy
The windows becoming foggy because of the heat generated inside the car
We ain't riding on blades
We are not riding on large rims
And I needn't all change
I don't need to change anything
You ain't never seen nothin'
You have never seen anything like this before
You just ridin' our way
You are just going along for the ride
And that's why I'm gonna stay with ya
That is the reason why I will stay with you
Stay with ya
Stick with you
You ain't gotta
You do not have to
Worry about a thing, we could
Worry about nothing, we can
Take a picture (Take a picture)
Capture the moment in a photograph
Better step, to the side
You should move out of the way
Cause I'm gunnin' for the prize
Because I am going after what I want
I'm the number one contender here
I am the best choice
To make the girl, mine
To have the girl be with me
She's a diva, not a skeezer
She is confident, not cheap
Just a hot, senorita
A beautiful and attractive young woman
And she makes my heart thump
She makes my heart beat hard
Like some twenty-inch speakers
Like loud speakers in a music system
Once you wrapped around my arm
Once you are with me
You could be my lucky charm
You could bring me good luck
I'm a certified, pimp
I am a recognized ladies' man
And I got it goin' on
And I am very attractive to women
I'm addicted to you, girl
I am deeply in love with you, girl
Need my fix, everyday
I need to see you every day
I ain't tryin' to rehab
I do not want to recover from loving you
Got you runnin' through my veins
You are a part of me and I cannot live without you
However far away
No matter how far apart we are
I will always love you
I will love you forever
However long I stay
No matter how long I stay
I will always love you
I will love you forever
Contributed by Jake S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Josh Speed
Still love it in 2020. This Song is my Childhood !
Corey Jones
This song is for all those techno lovers who like to party...even tho this song has a little sadness in its tone...it makes me wanna dance
deeleted
This song is a hidden gem ππ
J Man
This is the perfect song to go cruising with your lady! Man I wish this song was on Apple music
fred a
Damn I used to listen to this before school in 7th grade 2009. Time flys!
blanca hernandez
I absolutely love this song. (:
ria9299
i finally found it!!! i been looking for this song ....brings back some really good memories :)
teriyakifury
i love blasting this in my car, this car describes my car, fly 2 seater, low rider, chrome.
TheAmazingJAM
Off the chains!!!! Far East Movement is BLowInG uP. Wiz's remix is def hot too. Love it
FuuuWhatYouThink
Yeahh that Southern Cali westcoast lifestyle!! Slap this shit in my car all day