The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a...The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic obout an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same.展开更多
Aquarius 1.21-2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:Which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily,Venus,the planet of love,is in your comer and will ...Aquarius 1.21-2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:Which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily,Venus,the planet of love,is in your comer and will imbue you with a gorgeous midwinter glow.Use that confidence to keep your secrets under wraps.展开更多
Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised hug...Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised huge sums of funding in the past few years,helping to drive consumption of music in digital spaces.But what does this mean for the live music industry?As more promoters,festivals and live music venues enter the fray,along with increasing investment from the government,it has become more and more obvious that the number of Chinese music fans willing to head to live shows is not rising nearly as fast as investment into the live music market might suppose.展开更多
Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi’an,are back with their first multitrack release since 2018’s excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic descriptio...Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi’an,are back with their first multitrack release since 2018’s excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic description that reads,in part,“This time I am finally transparent,”Diaphanous White is typically emotional,using the fantastical vocals of singer Zhang Wanyi to shed facades and disguises.展开更多
Video art is,for all intents and purposes,having a moment right now.In China the format has allowed some of the country’s best artists and art minds to rise both within the country and around the globe.Reference,for ...Video art is,for all intents and purposes,having a moment right now.In China the format has allowed some of the country’s best artists and art minds to rise both within the country and around the globe.Reference,for example,the‘Father of Video Art in China,’Zhang Peili.Zhang graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the Chinese Academy of Art in Hangzhou in 1984,and quickly switched his focus to video art as he became disenchanted with painting,founding The Pond Society with Geng Jianyi,Song Ling and others in the mid-‘80s.展开更多
One of the more prolific pro duerers based in China right now,Cruel Buddhist has released a flurry of excellent records over the past few years,stringing together hazy lo-fi hip hop released inde-pendently and with lo...One of the more prolific pro duerers based in China right now,Cruel Buddhist has released a flurry of excellent records over the past few years,stringing together hazy lo-fi hip hop released inde-pendently and with local label Eating Music.While his music stands apart,the story of how he became interested in,and continues to connect with music is just as intriguing.We linked up with the American producer to chat about his process.展开更多
The inaugural exhibition of the much lauded partnership between Shanghai's Yuz Museum,Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA)and Qatar Museums,In Production:Art and the Studio System,landed in Shanghai at the begi...The inaugural exhibition of the much lauded partnership between Shanghai's Yuz Museum,Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA)and Qatar Museums,In Production:Art and the Studio System,landed in Shanghai at the beginning of November,introducing a unique and excit-ing collaboration to West Bund.展开更多
The latest release in the League of Angels series of games,League of Angels:Heavens Fury dr opped in February,via Shanghai-based company Y00Z00 Games.The fourth in the popular series of games continues on with the ser...The latest release in the League of Angels series of games,League of Angels:Heavens Fury dr opped in February,via Shanghai-based company Y00Z00 Games.The fourth in the popular series of games continues on with the series7 focus on Western mythology,bringing more and improved features for gamers all over the world to enjoy.展开更多
We caught BurgerSuicideClub at a RADII event in ALL Club in late 2019 and were blown away by the four-person group.Making a soup of sounds that incorporates industrial music,punk,experimental electronic beats and spok...We caught BurgerSuicideClub at a RADII event in ALL Club in late 2019 and were blown away by the four-person group.Making a soup of sounds that incorporates industrial music,punk,experimental electronic beats and spoken-word poetry,the music felt transporting and fresh.Musician and artist Karp(who identifies using the pronoun,they)started the project themself,intending to focus it around their solo work,but over time the group expanded and new musical ideas were introduced.A member of psychedelic group Peaking O,Karp also founded a performance art event called Silver Spoon a little over two years ago.Blending together music,poetry,performance,video and more,Karp takes the lead as director-curator of the show.We caught up with them to speak about the influences that drive BurgerSuicideClub and Silver Spoon.展开更多
Duration by Shii Shi made quite the impact last year with a trio of projects,including solo material,her part in lo-fi duo Lost Memory Machine alongside Nocturnes'David Carey,and club-based Ex Luna.This record is ...Duration by Shii Shi made quite the impact last year with a trio of projects,including solo material,her part in lo-fi duo Lost Memory Machine alongside Nocturnes'David Carey,and club-based Ex Luna.This record is markedly different from Floating Signifers,which appeared last July.展开更多
Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised hug...Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised huge sums of funding in the past few years,helping to drive consumption of music in digital spaces.But what does this mean for the live music industry?展开更多
Aquarius 1.21~2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily Venus,the planet of love,is in your corner and will...Aquarius 1.21~2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily Venus,the planet of love,is in your corner and will imbue you with a gorgeous mid-winter glow.Use that confidence to keep your secrets under wraps.展开更多
The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter ...The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter in the Hexi Corridor,an important historical trade route in Gansu province.The Sound of Walking shines a light on the musical stylings of minority cultures living in the area,taking stock of their fascinating intangible cultural qualities.The album opens with the aptly named'Intro'from Beijing-based American producer and multi-instrumentalist thruoutin.Playing and interspersing the sound of birds,wind,percussion and a peculiarly tough,thick stringed instrument with magic editing skills,the track does exactly what it says on the tin,preparing us for what is coming next.展开更多
China’s music industry is expanding fast.New labels and new sounds are bubbling up around the country.As underground scenes continue to rise throughout major Chinese cities like Shanghai,Chengdu and Hangzhou,more tra...China’s music industry is expanding fast.New labels and new sounds are bubbling up around the country.As underground scenes continue to rise throughout major Chinese cities like Shanghai,Chengdu and Hangzhou,more traditional music cities like Beijing are fighting to keep up.As one person featured below told us,this is the way it should be.We couldn’t agree more,and we're excited to see what 2020 has in store for these five labels.展开更多
The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of ...The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic about an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same:lack of investment from businesses,a stock market sell-off and a drop in consumer spending,among other consequences.展开更多
The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter ...The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter in the Hexi Corridor,an important historical trade route in Gansu province.展开更多
PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,a restriction which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular ...PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,a restriction which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular language on major video game platform Steam,according to PC Gamer.Reacting to this,platforms like Steam host games like Chinese Parents and The Scrolls ofTaiwu,only heightening the appetite that gamers,and game developers,have for the increasingly lucrative market.Below,we highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits in 2020.展开更多
PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular language on ma...PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular language on major video game platform Steam,according to PC Gamer.Reacting to this,platforms like Steam host games like Chinese Parents and The Scrolls of Taiwu,only heightening the appetite that gamers,and game developers,have for the increasingly lucrative market.Below,we highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits in 2020.展开更多
Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi'an,are back with their first multi.track release since 2018's excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic des...Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi'an,are back with their first multi.track release since 2018's excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic description that reads,in part,"This time I am finally transparent,"Diaphanous White is typically emotional,using the fantastical vocals of singer Zhang Wanyi to shed facades and disguises.Opening track'Best Wish'clocks in at just over two minutes.展开更多
Capricorn 12.22-1.20 January will be a troubling month for you Capricorn,as you will feel lost in a current of ambitions.Stay positive and the clouds will part.Disorder comes before order,and we’re positive that the ...Capricorn 12.22-1.20 January will be a troubling month for you Capricorn,as you will feel lost in a current of ambitions.Stay positive and the clouds will part.Disorder comes before order,and we’re positive that the clouds and rain will soon give way to brisk and clear blue skies.展开更多
文摘The disease,COVID-19Z previously referred to simply as the'novel coronovirus/has inflicted considerable damage on Chino's economy since it beg on domi noting global headlines in mid-Ja nuciry.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic obout an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same.
文摘Aquarius 1.21-2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:Which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily,Venus,the planet of love,is in your comer and will imbue you with a gorgeous midwinter glow.Use that confidence to keep your secrets under wraps.
文摘Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised huge sums of funding in the past few years,helping to drive consumption of music in digital spaces.But what does this mean for the live music industry?As more promoters,festivals and live music venues enter the fray,along with increasing investment from the government,it has become more and more obvious that the number of Chinese music fans willing to head to live shows is not rising nearly as fast as investment into the live music market might suppose.
文摘Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi’an,are back with their first multitrack release since 2018’s excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic description that reads,in part,“This time I am finally transparent,”Diaphanous White is typically emotional,using the fantastical vocals of singer Zhang Wanyi to shed facades and disguises.
文摘Video art is,for all intents and purposes,having a moment right now.In China the format has allowed some of the country’s best artists and art minds to rise both within the country and around the globe.Reference,for example,the‘Father of Video Art in China,’Zhang Peili.Zhang graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at the Chinese Academy of Art in Hangzhou in 1984,and quickly switched his focus to video art as he became disenchanted with painting,founding The Pond Society with Geng Jianyi,Song Ling and others in the mid-‘80s.
文摘One of the more prolific pro duerers based in China right now,Cruel Buddhist has released a flurry of excellent records over the past few years,stringing together hazy lo-fi hip hop released inde-pendently and with local label Eating Music.While his music stands apart,the story of how he became interested in,and continues to connect with music is just as intriguing.We linked up with the American producer to chat about his process.
文摘The inaugural exhibition of the much lauded partnership between Shanghai's Yuz Museum,Los Angeles County Museum of Art(LACMA)and Qatar Museums,In Production:Art and the Studio System,landed in Shanghai at the beginning of November,introducing a unique and excit-ing collaboration to West Bund.
文摘The latest release in the League of Angels series of games,League of Angels:Heavens Fury dr opped in February,via Shanghai-based company Y00Z00 Games.The fourth in the popular series of games continues on with the series7 focus on Western mythology,bringing more and improved features for gamers all over the world to enjoy.
文摘We caught BurgerSuicideClub at a RADII event in ALL Club in late 2019 and were blown away by the four-person group.Making a soup of sounds that incorporates industrial music,punk,experimental electronic beats and spoken-word poetry,the music felt transporting and fresh.Musician and artist Karp(who identifies using the pronoun,they)started the project themself,intending to focus it around their solo work,but over time the group expanded and new musical ideas were introduced.A member of psychedelic group Peaking O,Karp also founded a performance art event called Silver Spoon a little over two years ago.Blending together music,poetry,performance,video and more,Karp takes the lead as director-curator of the show.We caught up with them to speak about the influences that drive BurgerSuicideClub and Silver Spoon.
文摘Duration by Shii Shi made quite the impact last year with a trio of projects,including solo material,her part in lo-fi duo Lost Memory Machine alongside Nocturnes'David Carey,and club-based Ex Luna.This record is markedly different from Floating Signifers,which appeared last July.
文摘Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly.Streaming site Tencent Music claims to have reached 800 million users,while Netease puts its number of users at around the 600 million mark.Both have raised huge sums of funding in the past few years,helping to drive consumption of music in digital spaces.But what does this mean for the live music industry?
文摘Aquarius 1.21~2.19 One of your nearest and dearest will pressure you into answering an impossible question:which of the great eight cuisines is your favorite?Luckily Venus,the planet of love,is in your corner and will imbue you with a gorgeous mid-winter glow.Use that confidence to keep your secrets under wraps.
文摘The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter in the Hexi Corridor,an important historical trade route in Gansu province.The Sound of Walking shines a light on the musical stylings of minority cultures living in the area,taking stock of their fascinating intangible cultural qualities.The album opens with the aptly named'Intro'from Beijing-based American producer and multi-instrumentalist thruoutin.Playing and interspersing the sound of birds,wind,percussion and a peculiarly tough,thick stringed instrument with magic editing skills,the track does exactly what it says on the tin,preparing us for what is coming next.
文摘China’s music industry is expanding fast.New labels and new sounds are bubbling up around the country.As underground scenes continue to rise throughout major Chinese cities like Shanghai,Chengdu and Hangzhou,more traditional music cities like Beijing are fighting to keep up.As one person featured below told us,this is the way it should be.We couldn’t agree more,and we're excited to see what 2020 has in store for these five labels.
文摘The disease COVID-19,previously referred to simply as the‘novel coronavirus pneumonia,’has inflicted considerable damage on China’s economy since it began dominating global headlines in mid-January.The outbreak of a deadly disease is just one of countless reasons for society to turn pessimistic about an economy,but the results are nonetheless the same:lack of investment from businesses,a stock market sell-off and a drop in consumer spending,among other consequences.
文摘The Sound of Walking:Hexi Corridor by Namu Label Having been recognized by the Chinese Golden Melody Awards as one of 100 recommended 2019 albums to listen to,this album is based around the sounds you might encounter in the Hexi Corridor,an important historical trade route in Gansu province.
文摘PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,a restriction which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular language on major video game platform Steam,according to PC Gamer.Reacting to this,platforms like Steam host games like Chinese Parents and The Scrolls ofTaiwu,only heightening the appetite that gamers,and game developers,have for the increasingly lucrative market.Below,we highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits in 2020.
文摘PC gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000,which lasted for 15 years.That love for the PC format has never gone away;Chinese is now the most popular language on major video game platform Steam,according to PC Gamer.Reacting to this,platforms like Steam host games like Chinese Parents and The Scrolls of Taiwu,only heightening the appetite that gamers,and game developers,have for the increasingly lucrative market.Below,we highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits in 2020.
文摘Diaphanous White by EndlessWhite Hazy indie group EndlessWhite,based out of northern city Xi'an,are back with their first multi.track release since 2018's excellent Flow West to You.Accompanied by a poetic description that reads,in part,"This time I am finally transparent,"Diaphanous White is typically emotional,using the fantastical vocals of singer Zhang Wanyi to shed facades and disguises.Opening track'Best Wish'clocks in at just over two minutes.
文摘Capricorn 12.22-1.20 January will be a troubling month for you Capricorn,as you will feel lost in a current of ambitions.Stay positive and the clouds will part.Disorder comes before order,and we’re positive that the clouds and rain will soon give way to brisk and clear blue skies.