当我们走出家门迎接夏天的温暖怀抱，当世界各地持续封锁，当我们重新想象自己和未来，乐队继续演奏。 为了让你的耳朵从干涸数月的现场音乐得到滋润，The World Underground 和 Kiwese 共同于 5月9日（星期六）在 13Lounge 为你呈现这波成都摇滚节奏。 来自地下世界的摇滚乐队 The Or、群像乐队 和 Sonicave，以及 DJ Luca 将为你带来一场震撼人心的音乐盛宴。从哥特式后朋克到新式迪斯科，我们邀请你加入我们的行列，在与世隔绝的氛围中寻求慰藉。 我们都对未来充满希望。为了我们的城市，为了我们的人民，也为了我们的艺术家。请加入朋友们策划的“成都最好的夜晚”。音乐可以振动即使是最坚硬的灵魂，所以请大家来支持我们，我们的城市和我们正在谨慎重开的场地空间。 +++ As we shed isolation for summer’s embrace,As the world continue through lockdown,As we reimagine ourselves and the future,—— the bands play on.Hydrating your ears from the drought of live music, The World Underground and Kiwese are ecstatic to present this wave ofContinueContinue reading “5.9 The Or, Sonicave, 群像, Luca @ 13Lounge Chengdu”
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Womb: Remixes
Remixes of Womb’s debut record ‘Like Splitting the Head from the Body’ have been released online in collaboration with producers across China and Aotearoa. About the Remixes This year ‘Like Splitting the Head from the Body’ by WOMB has been reimagined by eight producers across China and Aotearoa in this special remix album ‘Like SplittingContinueContinue reading “Womb: Remixes”
In Review: Subterranea 2k19
Back in July, Kiwese hosted “Subterranea 2k19” at 13Lounge, uniting musicians, artists and filmmakers from China and Aotearoa. Havoc Studio filmed a glimpse into the festivities. 13Lounge is a refreshing anomaly. Just north of the raucous EDM clubs and student bars of the 339 TV Tower, it lies stashed away in an unassuming building on MengContinueContinue reading “In Review: Subterranea 2k19”
Thoughts on “Blackholes Are Gathering: A Sonic Journey Through China”
A guiding principle of Chinese philosophy is the Yin and Yang — the opposites of Lightness and Darkness. When things reach their most extreme, they start to decline. Likewise when we are at our lowest, we begin to rise. The Hag will always Re-Hag. Adrift in the hectic sequence of conscious and unconscious fragments transmittedContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on “Blackholes Are Gathering: A Sonic Journey Through China””
mr sterile Assembly Return to China
Hui lai le! Sharp-tongued, offbeat noise punk duo mr sterile Assembly are back in the Mainland as part of their mammoth 2019 “Orange Time” tour. You have been warned. mr sterile Assembly is a noisy bass and drum duo composed of Wellington-based musicians and lyricists Kieran and Chrissie. Self-initiated and self-organized, mr sterile Assembly hasContinueContinue reading “mr sterile Assembly Return to China”
Xiamen Sunset Sessions
Xiamen 厦门 is the coastal sister city of Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Aotearoa. Following our first foray to the coast in 2015, Kiwese returned this month with Womb and Strange Stains to hang with local indie huns Cheesemind! Chris: “Omg, this is like, so L.A.” Everyone: “Yeah, this is sooo L.A.” NB: *everyone lives in Wellington /ContinueContinue reading “Xiamen Sunset Sessions”
Introducing: Shponka
In the last installment of our Womb and Strange Stains support artist series, say hello to Shponka. Fit out with an incredible Funktion-One sound system, sleek minimal design and a delicious in-house bar/restaurant, Loopy in Hangzhou is one of my favourite venues in China. Hailing from the UK, recent Chengdu to Shanghai transplant DJ ShponkaContinueContinue reading “Introducing: Shponka”
Introducing: 鬼鬼祟祟 GUIGUISUISUI
The Womb and Strange Stains China Tour kicks off next week! We caught up with Beijing art rock duo 鬼鬼祟祟 GUIGUISUISUI to find out more about the Beijing scene. Guiguisuisui is a two piece art-rock performance band. Curated by Chinese artist Nan Guazi and her British husband, Guiguisuisui blends electronic and live sounds to createContinueContinue reading “Introducing: 鬼鬼祟祟 GUIGUISUISUI”
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