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Photo Review: The All Seeing Hand China Tour 2017

The All Seeing Hand x E/N/T x Kaishandao全国巡演已经巡演结束了。难忘的一次trip。谢谢所有在北京，呼市，包头，西安，成都，重庆，武汉，上海，杭州，义乌和厦门给我们支持的朋友！❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ A journey of the mind, body, spirit and general hauora. This tour was nothing short of epic from start to finish, taking Wellington artists The All Seeing Hand, E N T and Kaishandao from Beijing, Hohhot, Baotou, Xi’an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai and Yiwu all the wayContinueContinue reading “Photo Review: The All Seeing Hand China Tour 2017”

The All Seeing Hand China Tour 2017

Kiwese Presents: THE ALL SEEING HAND 全视手 China Tour 2017 With Kaishandao & E/N/T “这个音乐不是为小清新或者容易伤感的人准备的。” “This is not music for the light-hearted or easily distressed.” – Soundly Sounds Kiwese is proud to present The All Seeing Hand x Kaishandao x E/N/T China Tour 2017. For fans of the heavy, strange and transcendental. For adventurous sonicContinueContinue reading “The All Seeing Hand China Tour 2017”

Favourite Releases 2016

The other day, while sunbathing on the lawn of a Melrose flat, my friend and I began thinking about the diminishing human element involved in post-internet music consumption. When I was at high school, I basically lived at Slow Boat Records and Real Groovy – music havens where I’d browse for hours, listen to CD posts, purchase records, get recommendationsContinueContinue reading “Favourite Releases 2016”

Favourite Gigs 2016

Construction and redevelopment has seen Chengdu’s cultural landscape (read: the places we go to drink alcohol and listen to music) change dramatically. But as old places close and new ones emerge, great shows from bands, performers, DJs and collectives continue to entertain and inspire. Along with the loss of Bowie, Prince and George Michael, we lost manyContinueContinue reading “Favourite Gigs 2016”

Lady Lazer Light Casts A Spell Over China: Interview with Erica Sklenars

Wellington! 惠灵顿！ Erica Sklenars a.k.a. Lady Lazer Light is in the capital this week for two talks about her art residency in Beijing and touring with Orchestra of Spheres around China. Kiwese caught up with her ahead of tonight’s first talk! The last Lady Lazer Light show I saw before moving back to China was in collaboration with long time pals OrchestraContinueContinue reading “Lady Lazer Light Casts A Spell Over China: Interview with Erica Sklenars”

From Tuva to Chengdu: Interview with Sayan Bapa from Huun-Huur-Tu

It is cold tonight — but not a touch on the sub-zero Siberian winters that Huun-Huur-Tu have weathered in their homelands of Tuva, a remote region of Russia near the outer Mongolian border. Proof that group huddles around a fire for warmth result in sing-a-longs, especially those that take place in a yurt. Sayan Bapa founding member of the veteran throat singing ensemble sharedContinueContinue reading “From Tuva to Chengdu: Interview with Sayan Bapa from Huun-Huur-Tu”

High Fiving the All Seeing Hand: Interview with Jonny Marks

KC Cafe is fucking delicious. So I was stoked when experimental vocalist Jonny Marks of The All Seeing Hand was keen to meet over some mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐, and talk about how he honed his throat singing technique Inner Mongolia. Hey Jonny! What have you been up to lately? (note: this interview took place last month) Hey! We’re currentlyContinueContinue reading “High Fiving the All Seeing Hand: Interview with Jonny Marks”

Quit punkin’ around: Interview with John Lake

What happens when a Wellingtonian photographer resides in Beijing for three months with a camera, no Mandarin and a passion for punk music? Kiwese caught up with John Lake of Up the Punks down at his current BEIJING DAZE exhibition in Newtown. Hey John! Favourite punk bands in Wellington at the moment? The Johos, Johnny and the Felchers,ContinueContinue reading “Quit punkin’ around: Interview with John Lake”