I’ve been wanting to write about .TAG for a long time, but could never find the words. Now, as the club heads into its final weekend in the Poly Center, it’s time to face the music. The club is the centre of our local universe. Countless nights and days have been spent stomping the concreteContinueContinue reading “Iconic Chengdu Club .TAG Closes This Weekend”
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Chun You 2025: LOFi x Salomon w/ Kaishandao
I’m speeding in a Didi to the airport to go to the next gig. Zhang Xin hooked me up with a new livehouse called ONION in Zhengzhou, playing the after party for Yunnan reggae legends KAWA. I’ve been mad busy lately with a motley joy of activity ranging from parties, dinners, Met Gala-esque Gen ZContinueContinue reading “Chun You 2025: LOFi x Salomon w/ Kaishandao”
Chengdu Sistahz
Over the summer, Wu Zhuoling and Kaishandao, two Sagittarian music friends living in Chengdu, embarked on a joint tour to Kristen’s homeland of New Zealand.A Kiwese and Small Projects adventure, we spent a month exploring, hiking, camping, and performing at venues and festivals including Whammy Bar (Auckland), Tactile Society (Nelson), and both weekends of theContinueContinue reading “Chengdu Sistahz”
10 Years of Chun You
Spring is here, and the sun has come out in Sichuan. This weekend, beloved outdoor music festival Chun You 春游 is set to celebrate its tenth year. The two-day event will be held at Fanmu Heilongtan Music Park, Emei, south of Chengdu. Hosted by indie event organisers Morning 早上好, this year will feature over 100ContinueContinue reading “10 Years of Chun You”
Farewell, Steam Hostel
After nearly a decade as the go-to, late-night hangout for musicians, artists and travelers alike, Chengdu’s beloved bar and venue Steam Hostel has closed its doors for the last time. Another one bites the dust — Steam is the latest casualty to fall to the pressure of prolonged business closures and wilting tourism, just weeksContinueContinue reading “Farewell, Steam Hostel”
Album Review: Another Shore – Wu Zhuoling
A chameleonic pioneer at the forefront of Chengdu’s live electronic counterculture – Wu Zhuoling’s zen-spaced new album sends chillwaves to the head and the heart. Our planet rose towards the sky – its fragile core enveloped by layers of slow-forming crust. As midnight rolled by, we watched the paint dry. Plastering a gigantic balloon with whiteContinueContinue reading “Album Review: Another Shore – Wu Zhuoling”
The Return of Chun You 2021
Following a year of Covid-induced hiatus, Chengdu’s favourite outdoor music festival Chun You returns for its eighth edition, 17-18 April 2021! Since arriving in Chengdu several months after the birth of the first Chun You, the festival has become engrained in my heart. Chun You offers the grassroots vibes and sense of belonging we liveContinueContinue reading “The Return of Chun You 2021”
SYNC 4.0 – Chengdu’s Annual Live Synthesiser Collaboration
With club parties and DJs every night, post-Covid Chengdu continues her reign as the party capital of China. The appetite for nightlife is insatiable — electronic music is the sound of Chengdu’s beating heart (and pounding hangover.) But what lies beyond the dancefloor? What kind of sounds are being made here? How are those sounds created?ContinueContinue reading “SYNC 4.0 – Chengdu’s Annual Live Synthesiser Collaboration”
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