his unique blend of Western hip-hop and traditional Chinese music

[angliholic]

Leehom Wang, known for his unique blend of Western hip-hop and traditional Chinese music, is one of Asia's hottest and most influential pop stars.


For me, blend in the above seems to be equivalent to "mixture/conbination." But I'm afraid that I'm under the false impression. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

P.S. Are hottest in the above and most popular interchangeable?

[Anglika]

Blend and mixture are synonymous.

Hottest in this context means to me the most desirable - the latest fashionable musician.

[angliholic]

Blend and mixture are synonymous.

Hottest in this context means to me the most desirable - the latest fashionable musician.

Thanks, Anglika.
But I still can't figure out why combination doesn't work in the above.
Besides, does "hottest" and "the most desirable" imply the most sexual?

[googlegoogle]

sorry for the intervention.

it would be better to say "one of the Asia's hottest and most influential artists" than " one of Asia's hottest~~"?

I think 'The' must be in the sentence
is there anyone to clarify the concept?


and
angliholic, I come across Wang Leehonm in a film named " lust and caution"
I thought he were just a movie star. does he sing too? lol

[Anglika]

Thanks, Anglika.
But I still can't figure out why combination doesn't work in the above.
Besides, does "hottest" and "the most desirable" imply the most sexual?

No - just the singer whose records are being bought by most people.

The hottest deal in town >> the latest, most desirable, deal there is in the market.

The hottest trend in clothes >> the latest, most desirable, new clothing line.

[angliholic]

No - just the singer whose records are being bought by most people.

The hottest deal in town >> the latest, most desirable, deal there is in the market.

The hottest trend in clothes >> the latest, most desirable, new clothing line.

Thanks, Anglika.
But I still have two questions about this thread: one is why combination doesn't do the trick in the sample; the other is why you added "line" to "new clothing."

[Anglika]

Thanks, Anglika.
But I still have two questions about this thread: one is why combination doesn't do the trick in the sample; the other is why you added "line" to "new clothing."

A blend or a mixture has more feeling of many things being stirred together to create a unique result.

Combination seems more like two things joined together.


new clothing line = In the fashion world a new line of clothing is a cohesive set of designs, which may include accessories, shoes, and clothing.

[angliholic]

Thanks, Anglika.
Roger.