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tracks | a few of our favorites from now defunct beijing-based indie punk band “HANG ON THE BOX”

Beijing-based indie punk-rock band “Hang on the Box” (aka: HOTB) formed in 1998 when it members were a mere 15 years old. Having last played together in 2008 for a 10th anniversary gig, the band has broken up, but not before releasing 5 albums and establishing themselves as one of the major players [...]

visuals | a series of illustrations from chengdu creative XIAO MAO

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tracks | music from chongqing indie rockers YURENCHUAN (愚人船)

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Yurenchuan (愚人船) – In an Instant There is No Love in Her Heart (只在一瞬间她的心中没有爱[快] ///

Yurenchuan (愚人船) – Super Party (超级派对) ///

CHEK, the king of taipei

We were in Taipei a while back and saw Taiwanese-American writer CHEK’s stuff everywhere. It appears things haven’t changed much since.

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visuals | qianyi ///

visuals | qianyi

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compelling image-making from chongqing graphic designer JAYE

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a look at chongqing independent fashion label niba

Niba is a collaboration between Huang Ruojia (黄若珈, aka: Heng’er) and Yu Jiamiao (虞佳苗, aka: Miao), frontwoman of The Deep Green Sea. When we asked Heng’er what inspired her designs she simply replied, “I don’t like shopping.”  Like most things in China, Niba is available on Taobao.

For a look at Huang [...]

great new oil paintings from beijing-based creative miao jing

Beijing (by way of Chongqing) creative Miao Jing shared with us some of his recent oil paintings. Check them out below. We are a big fan of the soft focus aesthetic he’s using. Very cool.

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graffiti | wet paint in chongqing’s huang jue ping art district

Anyone know who did these pieces?

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For more urban / street art in China on NeochaEDGE, link here. /// MW

visuals | miao jing ///

visuals | miao jing

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