THE COME UP is a series showcasing up and coming talent in Hong Kong. Donutcorp represents the creative crowd, with a range of mediums in hairstyling, fashion, graphic design, and photography — writing music has always been constant for him. We linked up and talked about being an outcast, his first album, MOOD, and the infamous track, Talking Shit and also gets a tattoo in the process. Follow Donutcorp https://www.instagram.com/donutcorp/ Follow Knowstate https://www.knowstate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/

THE COME UP is a series showcasing up and coming talent in Hong Kong. Haysen Cheng is 20, ambitious, confident and most of all, patient. He hit us up late 2019 and we linked up to shoot his first music video. His 1st EP "Durags and Chopsticks" which he rapped bilingually in English and Mandarin, is inspired from his time growing up in both Asia and Europe. He talks about what makes his music different and having 100 unreleased songs under his belt. Follow Haysen Cheng https://www.instagram.com/chenghaysen/ Follow Knowstate https://www.knowstate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/

THE COME UP is a series showcasing up and coming talent in Hong Kong. We met Qoo about a year ago at a Bakarie show but we didn't get hear to his music until recently. With a sound that reminds us of Frank Ocean and Bazzi, it's a sound Hong Kong doesn't really have yet. We caught up with him during his recording session at The Record Room, he talks about the origins of his name, his music style which he describes as Emo Funk and potentially writing for other artists. Follow Qoo https://www.instagram.com/qoo.555/ Follow Knowstate https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/ https://www.knowstate.com/

from derby girls to drag queens, makeshift gimbals to risky drone shots, hiking for work to swerving rap beef (lol), curating storyboards to guesting on podcasts, cultivating new, genuine and worthwhile connections with the city's unsung creative heroes, we've been in the pit for a year. and it's only the beginning. Follow Knowstate https://www.knowstate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/

a documentary on Hong Kong's unsung rap scene. dropping 2020.

Hanley Chu and Nick Ko of Goldthread give us a hilariously grimy look into what goes on behind the lens. we delve into the world of content creators: confessions, guilty pleasure movies, and stories about ladders and shitting in directors’ hotel rooms. https://www.instagram.com/hanleychu/ https://www.instagram.com/nickoletsgo/ https://www.instagram.com/goldthread2/ --- KONVOSTATE is a space for some of Hong Kong’s unsung creatives to talk about all things culture, current events, business, and whatever the hell else they want to talk about. no topic is off-limits. want to join the konvo? hit us up. A collaboration project by Stanvibes (www.stanvibes.com/tc) & Knowstate (www.knowstate.com). Follow us: Knowstate https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/ https://www.knowstate.com/ Stanvibes https://www.instagram.com/stanvibes/ https://www.facebook.com/stanvibeshk/ http://www.stanvibes.com/tc/

Young Hysan graces our kick-off episode of KONVOSTATE as he talks about his growing up reckless, dealing with his mental health, and doing it all on his own. With no hesitation, he also talks about his run-in with bad publicity and politics, and sh*t he likes and doesn’t. https://www.instagram.com/younghysan/ https://www.facebook.com/younghysan/ --- KONVOSTATE is a space for some of Hong Kong’s unsung creatives to talk about all things culture, current events, business, and whatever the hell else they want to talk about. no topic is off-limits. want to join the konvo? hit us up. A collaboration project by Stanvibes (www.stanvibes.com/tc) & Knowstate (www.knowstate.com). Knowstate https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/ https://www.knowstate.com/ Stanvibes https://www.instagram.com/stanvibes/ https://www.facebook.com/stanvibeshk/ http://www.stanvibes.com/tc/

from shopping, talking cat allergies and weird obsessions, to putting on a litty show at Mudita for their Hong Kong leg of the Silver Skies tour, we geeked out with the MANILA GREY boys Soliven, Neeko, and the crew as they take in a true Hong Kong experience. Follow MANILA GREY https://www.manilagrey.com/ https://www.instagram.com/manilagrey/ https://www.facebook.com/manilagreymusic/ Follow Knowstate https://www.knowstate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/

built on the combined vision of a writer with an impulse to change the portrait of content creators, and a filmmaker with a finesse in cinematography, KNOWSTATE is a creative breeding ground for individuality and brand synergy. We're here to revolutionize digital storytelling. Follow Knowstate https://www.knowstate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knowstate/ https://www.facebook.com/knowstate/