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Kui Dong: Free-spirited Piano Preparations
Even almost two decades after his death, John Cage continues to influence the scene for contemporary composition like no one else. In some cases, the results of his disciples are ...2010-01-14
Sub Jam / Kwanyin: Label Profile
If getting a feature in "The Wire" truly is the single-most important measure of success for an experimental musician these days (and it does look like it is), then it ...2010-01-04
V.A.: "An anthology of Chinese Experimental Music 1992-2008"
Dazzling, diverse and dramatic: A compilation without alternatives.2009-10-08
Interview with Li Biao
My first encounter with Chinese Percussionist Li Biao won me over by storm. Visiting the Philharmonie Essen, Biao performed „The Rite of Mountains" by his friend Guo Wenjing. For its ...2009-10-01
Interview with Bei Bei He (aka Bei Bei)
People tend to see Chinese Classical Music as a hermetically sealed zone, cordoned-off from the outside world by ,ysterious rituals and strict traditions. Through her work as a composer, collaborator, ...2009-08-18
15 Questions to Xuefei Yang
According to Xufei Yang, a lot of people still expect her to be serious and demure because of her Chinese nationality. Well, they're in for a surprise. Yang, who describes ...2009-07-16
Concert Review/ Li Biao & Tan Lihua & Beijing Symphony Orchestra
Live at the Philharmonie Essen, Germany, May 5th 2009.2009-05-06
Net Feature/ Wang Changcun: "The Klone Concerts"
Nurtures the enigma: The missing link between the melodical sensitivity of Debussy and the hypnotic energy of Rave.2009-05-03
15 Questions to Hanggai
For lack of a more suitable description, the 'Cross-Over' tag has stuck to Hanggai like an unwanted medal. On the other hand, it is not hard to see where the ...2009-04-21
15 Questions to Li Tieqiao
He's done it: After months of skimming his mind for ideas, entering the studio and exorcising his personal demons in intense sessions, selecting the best moments and glueing them together ...2008-12-18
Hanggai: The Mongolian Steppe lives at Beijing Folk Party
All through December, Beijing-based band Hanggai are taking their minimalistic and moody cocktail of Mongolian Roots music with Chinese influences, throat chants, ambient passages and hypnotic grooves to the stages ...2008-12-08
CD Feature/ V.A.: "China - The Sonic Avantgarde"
There are no schools, there are no dogmas: Presents a selection of China’s experimental artists with all of its inner contradictions.2008-11-21
Wu Fei: Yuan and Shan Qi to mark breakthrough
Wu Fei is preparing for what may possibly constitue her breakthrough album. After firmly establishing herself on the New York scene, the Chinese Composer, Improviser and Gu Zheng master will ...2008-11-15
Li Jianhong: Chinese King of Stoned Crowds
Guitarist Li Jianhong (superlatively dubbed „The best Noise musician in China” by his Polish colleague Zbigniew Karkowski) is preparing for a string of high-profile live appearances over the next few ...2008-10-15
Musical Cities of the World: Beijing
The Rock age may just have started: Yan Jun presents Beijing's scenes for Traditional, Classical, Experimental and Electro-Acoustic music.2008-10-08
