How One Beijing Musician Pushes Boundaries in Performance

As his time in China draws to an end, Dann Gaymer tells That's about his musical journey.

by Mike Fox, 13 October 2022

Indie Pop Singer Cacien Dishes the Spiciest Girl She Knows

Cacien is a 21-year-old musician originally from Shenzhen whose jazzy pop sound and Y2K aesthetics have caught the attention of large music labels.

by Phoebe Kut, 10 December 2020

10 of China's Most Exciting Young Indie Filmmakers

China has never been a country bereft of cinematic talent, with directors from such diverse parts of the country as Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Guizhou and Shaanxi plying their trade.

by Bryan Grogan, 30 June 2019

Shii Talks Debut Album, Being Creative and Juggling Music Projects

We recently caught up with Shii in Guangzhou to talk about her new album, other creative projects and more as she prepares for a tour around China.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 19 August 2019

Indie Band Monster KaR Gear Up for China Tour

Monster KaR is launching a national tour for their newly released album Love Cloud Island.

by Edyth Liu, 18 August 2020

Turning the Tables: A Look Inside China's Vinyl Culture

The last decade has seen a total resurgence of vinyl culture in the West, but records have taken a different track here in China.

by Sarah Forman, 13 April 2019

Top 10 Homegrown China Albums of 2018

It's been a great year for music in China, so here are 10 of our favorite albums from 2018.

by Erica Martin and Sarah Forman, 18 December 2018

Merrie Records' COO Zhao Yue On Founding an Independent Label in China

We caught up with Merrie Records’ COO Zhao Yue to talk about what we can expect from the new label in 2019.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 July 2019

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