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For Love Not Money: The Best Guitarist You've Never Heard Of

For some, it's not all about fame, but doing what you love for those who love it.

by Mike Fox, 11 August 2022

5 Essential Biographies on China's Most Successful People

From Jack Ma to Jet Li, here are five non-fiction books on some of China's most famous modern-day figures.

by That's, 21 March 2019

X&G (Xian and Gaszia) on Dark Sounds and Positive Energy

Producers Xian (Christian Williams) and Gaszia (Aaron Spasion) of X&G will be playing The Drop's notoriously bass-heavy night at Dada this week.

by Oscar Holland, 06 February 2017

The 50 Best Albums from Chinese mainland in 2016 (50-41)

From Shanghai jazz to the maturation of a Beijing dance punk institution, our countdown of the Top 50 albums from Chinese mainland this year begins.

by Andrew Chin, 29 December 2016

Cookie Zhang Talks Building a Camp and a Culture with Eating Music

"I think building a label is harder than building a record store. With a record store, you can learn from what people purchase, but a label can’t learn from anyone else."

by Bryan Grogan, 20 December 2019

China to Crack Down on 'Illegal Karaoke Songs'

Any songs that incite racial hatred or discrimination, violate religious beliefs, or propagate obscenity or illegal activities cannot be played.

by Lars James Hamer, 19 August 2021

Interview: Zhao Renxiu and Ale Amazonia, Behind China's Newest Creative Hub

The three-pronged project, Subtropical Asia, has already got a lot on its plate.

by Sarah Forman, 15 January 2019

Carl Barât on Touring China and Smashing Up His Face

We catch up with The Libertines rocker ahead of his Mainland tour.

by Dominique Wong, additional reporting by Jonty Dixon, 12 July 2018

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