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Conflicting Tides: Digital Streaming and Live Music in China

Consumption of digital music in China is growing rapidly. But does this growth come at a loss for the live music industry?

by Bryan Grogan, 27 March 2020

Cruel Buddhist Talks Making Music with ADHD and Sketching Songs

We linked up with American producer Cruel Buddhist to chat about his process.

by Bryan Grogan, 23 March 2020

Gavin Wong Talks Online Radio, Hong Kong Music and Driving Scenes Forward

We spoked to Hong Kong Community Radio founder Gavin Wong about the importance of online radio stations in China's music scene.

by Bryan Grogan, 10 February 2020

Live Beijing Music Founder Will Griffith is Bidding Beijing Adieu

Will Griffith has been at the forefront of documenting the weird and wonderful underground music scenes in Beijing for the better part of the past decade.

by Bryan Grogan, 13 January 2020

3 New China Albums to Listen to This Month

Feast your ears on these three bitesized releases this month.

by Bryan Grogan, 03 January 2020

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

We Talked to Vancouver-Based Producer Yu Su About Food and Daoism

We linked up with the producer extraordinaire to talk about her interest in Daoism, her favorite Chinese food and her ongoing struggles with visas and the immigration office.

by Bryan Grogan, 02 December 2019

3 New China Albums to Listen to This Month

After releasing her record 'Arthropods' via SVBKVLT last month, 33EMYBW returns with Han Han for a new record via Merrie Records, under the Yadae (Duck Fight Goose) moniker.

by Bryan Grogan, 02 December 2019