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New Sounds of China Episode VI / 中国新声:六
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published July 21, 2008
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The sixth edition of New Sounds of China looks at Beijing electronic music.
Featuring a wide range of bands including Sulumi, Dead J, Me:Mo, Wang Lei, FM3, Supermarket and Feng Jiangzhou, and interviews with Dead J and FM3, hosts Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin ask questions such as “who was the first electronic band in Beijing?” and “is it really important?”
New Sounds of China Episode II / 中国新声:二
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published July 14, 2008
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Carsick Cars...in a parking lot
The second episode of the New Sounds of China series concentrates on Beijing club D-22 and its Maybe Mars record label. Expect music from Snapline, Joyside, PK14, Carsick Cars and SMZB. Presenter Wang Weilin went on tour with Carsick Cars and has plenty to tell you about; there will also be the usual
informed commentary from Paul Kendall.
New Sounds of China Episode V / 中国新声:五
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published July 14, 2008
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- Unrated
Second-Hand Rose in Beijing
Featuring Second-Hand Rose, Re-TROS, Ans-Jump, Hopscotch,
Wang Wen, New Pants and Cosmic Shenggy, in this week’s show hosts Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin look at
Chinese bands going abroad, a relatively new phenomenon, but a trend
set to grow as they make their presence felt on
the world stage…
New Sounds of China - Episode IV / 中国新声:四
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published July 7, 2008
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- Unrated
Top Floor Circus in Kunming
This week’s episode is focused on the city of Shanghai, which has a
completely different kind of music scene to that of Beijing. Presenters
Paul Kendall and Wang Weilin discuss the bands and music of Shanghai,
listening to bands such as Thirty Three Islands, Top Floor Cirus, Cold
Fairyland, B6, Banana Monkey, and SRC.
New Sounds of China - Episode III / 中国新声:三
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published June 22, 2008
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- Unrated
Shakin' it in the 'Jing: Woodhands @ D22
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published May 30, 2008
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- Unrated
"Woodhands is dirty electronic music. We are interested in emotional, sweaty dance floors. We want to make you cry while you're having sex. And it'll be the best damn sex of your life. And you'll be dancing.
Woodhands started in a basement in Montreal, moved to Europe, and is now making love to Toronto and its environs."
Watch out Beijing...
Transmit China pummels the capital with new sounds: UPDATED
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published May 27, 2008
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Ideas Everywhere
- By Richard Bradbury
- Published May 26, 2008
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- Unrated
A Chinese artist creates a 'live' piece of work. Using just light, sand, and his hands.
New Sounds of China Episode I / 中国新声 : 一
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published May 12, 2008
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- Unrated
New Sounds of China (中国新声) is an (*ahem*) new bilingual Chinese-English radio show presented in collaboration between Resonance FM and London Chinese Radio. Their first episode features a solid cross section of studio and live recordings; some of the latter come from a recent experimental music festival in Beijing.
Getting into the Jam
- By Chris Chaplin
- Published February 19, 2008
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- Unrated
This very well could be the best music video ever shot in Beijing. Director, artist and fellow traveller Rob Slychuk gives the capital's subway a little Electric Six.

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