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tracks | taipei-based dance, pop, punk, electro band GO CHIC’s new album, “I AM CONFUSED”

Last week we headed over to Shanghai’s Mao Livehouse to check the New Pants show – which, as always, was excellent – and were treated to a surprisingly good open act, Go Chic.

Go Chic is an dance / pop / punk / electro indie band formed and based in Taipei, Taiwan with [...]

traditional chinese paper cut designs by beijing’s creative NOD YOUNG

See below for a series of traditional Chinese paper cut designs by Beijing-based creative Nod Young – we love these. Despite being many centuries old, this medium still always manages to present itself as modern. Well done Nod!

Nod is fast becoming one of our favorite local creatives. His work is always so inspiring. Watch [...]

visuals | fresh paint from beijing-based graffiti writer & EDGE Creative Collective member NATO

See below for some new work from the always inspiring Beijing-based graffiti writer and EDGE Creative Collective member NATO (also a member of the Kwaynin Clan).

If you’d like to collaborate with NATO, purchase any of his work, or view his full portfolio, please send us an email at:

NeochaEDGE & the EDGE Creative Collective is now on BEHANCE

We are now on BEHANCE, the creative professional platform – come hang out with us there. /// AjS

events | the 1st annual PANGBIANR music & film festival, an afternoon of indie culture in beijing

On July 25th, from 3 – 8 PM at 2 Kolegas, Pangbianr presents: Music & Film Festival, an afternoon of independent short films and La Loupe’s CD release in Beijing. Films from both professional and student contemporary filmmakers hailing from China, Canada, U.S., and Mexico will be [...]

NeochaEDGE x MAD SCIENCE, a looney tunes style photo composite of “us vs. ourselves”

See below for a fun composite image of the NeochaEDGE team. The image was created by our good friend Travis Bothner, the creative force behind Shanghai-based creative boutique MAD SCIENCE.

Travis came over to our studio a couple weeks ago and inspired us to get dressed up and create some mayhem [...]

visuals | new work from beijing graphic designer & EDGE Creative Collective member 96K

See below for some new work from the always inspiring Beijing-based graphic designer and EDGE Creative Collective member 96K.

If you’d like to collaborate with 96K, purchase any of his work, or view his full portfolio, please send us an email at: EDGE@Neocha.com

For more from 96K on NeochaEDGE, link

“GRAFFITI ASIA,” a book by studio rarekwai that explores graffiti scenes throughout east asia

“Graffiti Asia,” by Studio Rarekwai and published by Laurence King in May 2010 examines the spread of graffiti / street art in Asia, concentrating mainly on China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan, of course), Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines.

The people behind Studio Rarekwai, Ryo Sanada and Suridh Hassan, took a [...]

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to collaborate with Moon, purchase his work, or view his full portfolio, email us: EDGE@Neocha.com

EDGE Creative Collective member MADI JU x JELLYMON’s “FULS”

See below for one of our favorite snaps from EDGE Creative Collective member, Beijing-based photographer Madi Ju. Scroll down further to see the “FULS” version of the same photograph by our good friends Chinese design studio Jellymon (for more FULS, link here).

If you’d like to [...]