A Little Thanksgiving Getaway

Took a little Thanksgiving getaway only to find a bunch of work piled up, so for the past couple of weeks, all I did was sleep and work, work and sleep. Today is probably the only day that I don't have to work in the morning.  Yes!Here are some pics to share from my little getaway.Seoul was the first stop.It was 32 degrees when I got there (0 C)Read more

Recording Session For Activision's Video Game True Crime

I recently finished a recording session for Activision's video game called True Crime: Hong Kong. I was in charge of writing/arranging a few songs and I'll be mixing some of them when we're done tracking all the vocals.Here are some pics to share:Read more

Birthday Dinner

Here are some pics from my birthday dinner just a few days ago at Honda Ya. Warning, lots of food pics coming upSalmon Skin saladTuna TatakiYellow Tail Sa...Read more

Old Stuff Around The House

I've been cleaning up my house lately and found quite a bit of old but interesting equiment. Alesis HR-16. I think I've had this for about 20 years or so?Tascam Portastudio 424. This was my 2nd 4-track recorder. I had to sell my first one to pay for...Read more

My Facebook Artist Page

I just created my facebook artist page recently so please check it out! Thanks!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Johnny-Chao/117061671653413?ref=sgm

Super Idol L.A. Audition/超級偶像L.A. 海選

Super Idol, Taiwan's version of the singing competition show, held an audition here in L.A. today and I just came back from that event with some pics to share. Right before the taping of the show.Read more

Coffee And Some California Sunshine

Took a little break from work in the afternoon to meet a visitor and enjoy some sunshine and coffee. Actress/Singer(fellow Alive Not Dead member) Celina Jade is in town!The weather was great and we had a very nice chat. Back to work now!

My Music In The Crazy Racer (瘋狂的賽車 )Trailer

Just wanted to share some good news with the folks here on AnD that my music has been featured on the trailer of the movie Crazy Racer (瘋狂的賽車), directed by Ning Hao (寧浩).

To those of you who have visited my page here on AnD, its the music titled "Car Chase Scene" and it starts at 1:16 in the trailer.

Hope you guys like it!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbXPqGC65Cw

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Miking Up Drums

My buddy Jeff(who is a great drummer btw) is building his home studio and I helped him out with miking his drumkit.

Here's his drum kit.

Putting the D112 on the mic stand.

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