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AnissaSutton – Founder & Editor in Chief of Pump it up Magazine

Hello friends, I’m Anissa Sutton, founder and editor in chief of Pump it up magazine and I wanted to take a moment to share about my journey and passions with you. Born and raised in beautiful France, I discovered my love for the arts and media early on. This passion has driven me to where […]

Michael B. Sutton – Music Editor

Michael B. Sutton is a prominent figure in the music industry, known for his work as a producer at Motown Records and  KPIU Radio and music editor of Pump it up Magazine. Born and raised in Oakland, Sutton was exposed to music at a young age, and it quickly became his passion. After completing his […]

Jimi Wang: A Pioneer in Chinese Music Journalism | “Asia” Column

Jimi Wang is a renowned music journalist and contributor to the “Asia” column of Pump It Up Magazine based in Los Angeles. He began his journey as a music journalist in the early 1990s by introducing Western music to the Chinese audience through columns in local newspapers and magazines. He later worked for the famous […]