electronic music

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”

COVID-19: Uncertainty for the Music Scene As China Reawakens

As China’s new reported COVID-19 cases begin to flatline, cities are finally reawakening after state enforced lockdown since Chinese New Year. But as restrictions lift and the country returns to its usual programming, the future remains uncertain for artists, venues, organizers and audiences alike. “Aren’t you scared?” asked the check-in staff at Auckland Airport. ItContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: Uncertainty for the Music Scene As China Reawakens”

Aus-atmen 2016 | Photo Review

Aus-atmen has wrapped for 2016. Last month we descended upon a grassy field in Flower Town with two soundsystems, several dozen tents, 200 lollipops and dreams of techno in the moonlight…However, Mother Nature is a wild woman who loves to party and she brought her rain to the dancefloor all night long! Despite it all, we felt theContinueContinue reading “Aus-atmen 2016 | Photo Review”

Aus-atmen Festival: Chengdu countryside techno

atmen is an independent electronic music label in Chengdu, founded by local DJs Su and Xiang in 2015. Kiwese is very proud to be part of this collective. Resurfacing from last year’s raves in an empty swimming pool and an underground air raid shelter, atmen return with Aus-atmen Festival 2016, an independent electronic music festival in theContinueContinue reading “Aus-atmen Festival: Chengdu countryside techno”

Electronic Music with Chinese Characteristics: Interview with Howie Lee

It’s 1.23pm and Howie Lee has just woken up. He’s in Taipei right now working on his debut album, following a mega productive few years for this Beijing beat producer, producing a swag of EPs, party starting with his collective Do Hits and receiving sub woofing kudos from the likes of Gilles Peterson and BrainfeederContinueContinue reading “Electronic Music with Chinese Characteristics: Interview with Howie Lee”