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Chinese Music

I've been a bit out of touch politically recently as I've got a load of things to sort out, so I thought I'd do more of a cultural post and introduce some Chinese music to the libcom readers. This won't be very representative of the average Chinese worker's musical choice, but just stuff that I've found interesting.

Submitted by bulmer on April 4, 2012

I've never heard any of this music by frequenting Chinese clubs and bars. In fact a lot of these places would rather play Westlife, Lady Gaga or some K-pop. That said, the nightlife in China is worth the experience whether you like the music or not.

If anyone has any other Chinese artists that they like, please feel free to suggest them :)

AM444 - 神经末梢 (Shen Jing Mo Shao) - Trip-Hop
[youtube]Hd4eZg7W5gw[/youtube]

Demerit - Fight Your Apathy - Punk
[youtube]Dl7BMGws1Ec[/youtube]

隐藏 (Yin Ts'ang) - Welcome to Beijing - Hip Hop
[youtube]wjvyzrMYEYw[/youtube]

阴三儿 (IN3) - 北京晚报 (Beijing Evening News) - Hip Hop
[youtube]zxCVcVSW-nE[/youtube]

LMF - WTF - Hip Hop
[youtube]vlYKoQ4Bwa4[/youtube]

Comments

Steven.

12 years ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by Steven. on April 4, 2012

Looks really interesting, will check these out later!

wojtek

12 years ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by wojtek on April 4, 2012

Lol the white guy in the 'Welcome to Beijing' hip-hop video looks like Blake off Workaholics.

I really like that AM444. Do you know any more Chinese trip-hop? I'm listening to Dutch and Vespertina (both with Stoupe as producer) religously atm.

bulmer

12 years ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by bulmer on April 5, 2012

The singer from AM444 is called Cha Cha and she's done some other stuff too. Check this selection of music, she chose http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/cha-cha-chinese-countdown