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Nguyễn + Transitory: The Politics of Sound, and Radical Listening

Nguyễn + Transitory: The Politics of Sound, and Radical Listening

by Maoyi | Feb 8, 2021 | CULTURE&ART, Highlight Content, Music

Nguyễn + Transitory is composed of Nguyễn Baly and Tara Transitory. Their work crosses the disciplines of sound, performance, and installation. Working mainly with modular synthesizers and analog tape, they attempt to approach sound, synthesis, noise, rhythm and...
Shanghai queer party promoter HTTP team up with ‘hot mess queer clown’ Y2K3N

Shanghai queer party promoter HTTP team up with ‘hot mess queer clown’ Y2K3N

by SubtropicalAsia | Dec 3, 2020 | CULTURE&ART, Highlight Content, Music

One of the club night series taking Shanghai by storm is HTTP, heralded by promoter, organizer and DJs Offskii and Mengki. Based on ‘the concept of empowerment, not exclusivity’, the queer female-identifying party taps into harder genres of music. What exactly does...
30% Hentai, 70% Sweetness, Hong Kong Underground Idol QQBBG uses music to express the things she’s afraid to say

30% Hentai, 70% Sweetness, Hong Kong Underground Idol QQBBG uses music to express the things she’s afraid to say

by SubtropicalAsia | Aug 16, 2020 | CULTURE&ART, Highlight Content, Music

Born and raised in the high-rising materialistic cyber city that is Hong Kong, and immersed in the Japanese idols and animation culture since childhood, QQBBG is an authentic E-GIRL in every aspect – from appearance and attire to voice and manner. Her...
Thai Artist Pisitakun Releasing New Album Confronts Thailand’s Violent History Of Coups

Thai Artist Pisitakun Releasing New Album Confronts Thailand’s Violent History Of Coups

by SubtropicalAsia | Jul 20, 2020 | CULTURE&ART, Highlight Content, Music, News

When you think of Thailand, you’re likely to picture the country’s iconic smiles, countless temples, endless fruits and incredibly beautiful islands. Despite those otherwise reductive attributes, it is important to remember that Thailand is not a paradise....
Shanghai Y2K Musician And Multimedia Artist Gao Jiafeng Turns His New Album Into A Dance Dance Revolution

Shanghai Y2K Musician And Multimedia Artist Gao Jiafeng Turns His New Album Into A Dance Dance Revolution

by SubtropicalAsia | Jul 8, 2020 | CULTURE&ART, Highlight Content, Music

Shanghai-based musician Gao Jiafeng is a bit of a chameleon when it comes to his place in the music scene here in China. Self-described in the past as a ‘karaoke/alternative pop/comedy project’ Jiafeng has all the makings of a viral star – throwing out an...

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