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Kiwi 8-bit pioneer Disasteradio, AKA Luke Rowell, is gracing the Yuyintang stage on Friday. If you’ve been living under a classic rock and are not familiar with 8-bit, also known as "chiptune", the style of music uses '80s video game samples on top of keyboards, drum machines, etc.
They are the perfect sound bytes for hipsters trying to ironically express themselves without learning how to play the guitar. Luke came up supporting punk shows throughout the '00s and played with acts such as Atom and His Package before landing a gig being Aussie band Regurgitator’s opening act on their 2011 tour. Imagine the live show as a Kiwi Dan Deacon supported by China synth act Kite, topped off with Hangzhou rockers Party Horse.
Here's Drop the Bomb from Disasteradio’s full length album Charisma.
And from support act Kite, here's an epic tale called Jonny Boy.
Just for shits and gigs, here's Dan Deacon with Snake Mistakes.
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Moving on to the end of the weekend, Split Works is bringing 16-bit-inspired instrumental rockers Gallops to Shanghai on their Asia tour. The world of instrumental rock is a cold, isolated place, somewhere in between LARPing and Dungeons and Dragons. However these Welsh boys have broken out of their mom’s basement and have come to China as part of the UK Now Festival. Head on down to Yuyintang on Sunday for a taste, just don’t expect any girls to be there.
And for something similar but from the other side of the Atlantic, try this number by now-defunct Brooklyn experimental rock / noise outfit, Parts & Labor.
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Last up but not least we have Shanghai-based producer Hamacide, who has been making a name for himself playing clubs around town. Hamacide has collaborated with artists such as downtempo starlet Prefuse 73 and local singer Cha Cha on the 2012 EP You Me. Most recently, the Japanese-American producer has joined forces with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based folk singer and songwriter Chain of Lakes to release an album called Jio. A little bit of added Shanghai spice comes via vocals from former Boys Climbing Ropes front-woman PeiPei, who sings on the track Love Interlude. Download the full album here for five bucks, or grab these couple of tasters.
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Kiwi 8-bit pioneer Disasteradio, AKA Luke Rowell, is gracing the Yuyintang stage on Friday. If you’ve been living under a classic rock and are not familiar with 8-bit, also known as "chiptune", the style of music uses '80s video game samples on top of keyboards, drum machines, etc.
They are the perfect sound bytes for hipsters trying to ironically express themselves without learning how to play the guitar. Luke came up supporting punk shows throughout the '00s and played with acts such as Atom and His Package before landing a gig being Aussie band Regurgitator’s opening act on their 2011 tour. Imagine the live show as a Kiwi Dan Deacon supported by China synth act Kite, topped off with Hangzhou rockers Party Horse.
Here's Drop the Bomb from Disasteradio’s full length album Charisma.
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And from support act Kite, here's an epic tale called Jonny Boy.
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Just for shits and gigs, here's Dan Deacon with Snake Mistakes.
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Moving on to the end of the weekend, Split Works is bringing 16-bit-inspired instrumental rockers Gallops to Shanghai on their Asia tour. The world of instrumental rock is a cold, isolated place, somewhere in between LARPing and Dungeons and Dragons. However these Welsh boys have broken out of their mom’s basement and have come to China as part of the UK Now Festival. Head on down to Yuyintang on Sunday for a taste, just don’t expect any girls to be there.
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And for something similar but from the other side of the Atlantic, try this number by now-defunct Brooklyn experimental rock / noise outfit, Parts & Labor.
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Last up but not least we have Shanghai-based producer Hamacide, who has been making a name for himself playing clubs around town. Hamacide has collaborated with artists such as downtempo starlet Prefuse 73 and local singer Cha Cha on the 2012 EP You Me. Most recently, the Japanese-American producer has joined forces with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based folk singer and songwriter Chain of Lakes to release an album called Jio. A little bit of added Shanghai spice comes via vocals from former Boys Climbing Ropes front-woman PeiPei, who sings on the track Love Interlude. Download the full album here for five bucks, or grab these couple of tasters.
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This column is written by DJ Sacco, who runs Uptown Records, Shanghai's dedicated vinyl shop. Ironically, they don't sell Mp3s or dabble in anything digital, instead they have 7" and 12", EPs and LPs from rock to electronic, rare pressings, DJ equipment and band merchandise. Find them in an old bomb shelter at 115 Pingwu Lu.
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Interview with Disasteradio over at Shanghai 24/7: http://www.shanghai247.net/music/features/guest-interview-xiao-zhong-disasteradioPinball Lizard, Jul 17th, 2012
thanks for mad props Sacco balls.we're bringing at least 4 girls though......
adey, Jul 17th, 2012
Nice..looking forward to all the shows, though I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Kite is from Sweden and also performing at the Zebra Festival on Saturday.Please sign in or register to comment