KIWESE （奇异思）
est. 2013.
Wellington-originated, Chengdu-based online publication about indie culture in China and Aotearoa with a focus on live performance and documentation.
Kiwese aims to better meaningful connections through arts, music, travel and culture; rather than ties based merely on the potential for bettering the economy.
Touring | 中国巡演
Kiwese is an independent touring label and promotion agency with a focus on cross-cultural collaboration and unique live music experiences.
Past China tours include:
- 2015: Orchestra of Spheres x Lady Lazer Light
- 2016: mr sterile Assembly
- 2017: The All Seeing Hand w/ E N T, Alphabethead & Kaishandao
- 2019: Womb & Strange Stains w/ Laura Duffy & Christopher Ulutupu
- 2024: BIRDPARTY & Vera Ellen w/ Kaishandao
About Kristen | 关于伍思听
Kristen Ng is a Chengdu-based Kiwi with ancestral roots in Taishan, Guangdong. Upon moving to Beijing as a language student in 2013, she started the multimedia blog Kiwese (www.kiwese.co.nz) to promote independent music, arts and culture across China and Aotearoa. In 2015, Kiwese established itself as a touring label for New Zealand acts in the Mainland.
Kristen also plays and performs music as Kaishandao 开山刀. She is the co-facilitator of Chengdu Community Radio and regularly collaborates with venues, labels and studios across the city. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Chinglish.
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