Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings
Category Archives: East Asia
China Underground Music Updates: Kraftwerk Banned From Playing Modern Sky’s Strawberry Music Festival In Beijing
Kraftwerk performing in Kiev in 2008 (photo by Andriy V. Makukha)
Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings
An anon employee from Beijing record company let the cat out of the bag this week revealing to local press and AFP that the authorities in Beijing have banned the robotniks for agreeing to play a Tibetan benefit festival in Washington DC in 1998! What’s even more incredible is that Kraftwerk didn’t even play because of very inclement weather.
Chinese indie rock label: Genjing Records (Beijing)
Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings
We thought it was probably time to tell you about other indie labels based in China other than bang on about Metal Postcard the whole time .First up we ought to let you know about Genjing who are Beijing-based record label that specializes in releasing vinyl of Chinese artists.They write on their website. “We aim to promote vinyl and DIY culture in China while creating links between the Chinese scene and DIY scenes around the globe. The bands retain all rights for their works and we aim to serve more as a promotional resource in support of the Chinese DIY community, spreading information about Chinese bands abroad while raising awareness of international DIY scenes within China.”
Asia’s Best (Only) Record Stores
Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings
Any record store freak worth their while will already know about Tokyo’s endless mini record stores that only stock the Beatles oeuvre or another that might only stock Can reprints etc. We thought you might also like to be made aware of the few other shops that we’ve come across that might help you feed your desire to find Asian rock , electronic and underground tunes
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Hong Kong’s Live Scene To Change: Live Nation To Open First China Office In City!!!
Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings
Hong Kong has long been a backwater for live music. Only a few years back we’d still have to wait months for the latest nostalgia artist to roll into town. In January we’d get Rod the Mod, June The Police and then Coldplay at the end of the year.
But 2013 seems to be the year when it’s all changing and very quickly too.
