Archive for the ‘hip-hop’ Category
tracks | BLACK HEAD ///
Black Head is a band that comes out of Xi’an, with a hip-hop style that embraces their Shannxi roots. Incorporating elements of genres ranging from blues, opera, jazz, rock, and electronica, their lyrics are fresh, original, and thought-provoking. Black Head hopes to “Carry on the traditions of [their] ancestors.” After listening to their [...]
tracks | shanghai-based SUNBIZ’S “LOVE BEFORE EVERYTHING” ///
Have a listen to “Love Before Everything,” the new album from Shanghai-based musician Sonny Hu (aka: SUNBIZ, a frequent NeochaEDGE collaborator – we recently worked with him on the Nike NSW “Shanghai”(主场上海) soundtrack).
You can purchase this album at these fine digital vendors:
Wa3.cn (China) | iTunes | Amazon
If you’re a [...]
NeochaEDGE x Nike Sportswear, EDGE Creative Collective members for “MAIN COURT: SHANGHAI” (主场上海) e-mag on RENREN.COM ///
A few months ago, W+K Shanghai tapped NeochaEDGE and the EDGE Creative Collective to help create content for Nike Sportswear’s “Main Court: Shanghai (主场上海),” an interactive, basketball-themed e-magazine housed on NSW’s Renren.com brand page.
For the e-mag, we worked with Shanghai-based EDGE Creative Collective comic book artist [...]
“SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI” – a fresh, distinctively chinese, hip-hop take on the 2010 WORLD EXPO from MASSIVEMUSIC & TANG KING ///
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo recently wrapped up, but its message of “Better City, Better Life” can still be heard through a fresh new video from MassiveMusic Shanghai. Featuring local Shanghainese rapper Tang King and filmed by director, Bas Roeterink, the music video urges everyone to make a better city and have a better life.
We’ve [...]
“PLAYGROUND” – a hip-hop inspired short film from guangzhou-based animation student duo ///
Chen Di (aka: Ady Chen) and Zhang Tong (aka: Loic Zhang) are two Guangzhou-based graphic design / animation students whose dream has always been to create an original animated film. While delving into the world of animation was a challenge for the two, the animation they finished for graduation this year [...]
KEEP ON DANCING, vol.6 ///
Last February, Beijing hosted Keep On Dancing, vol. 6, a competitive event that brings together dancers from all over China in four categories: popping, locking, hip-hop, and b-boying. For each category, there were both individual battles and team performance routines.
Here are a few videos from the competition that caught our eye. Enjoy!
For [...]
“the dangsters” organize a raucous (and the first!) hip-hop flash mob dance-off in downtown kunming ///
Our favorite dance crew, Kunming-based “The Dangsters,” organized the first ever hip-hop flash mob in Kunming on May 1st in broad daylight in front of the newly-opened Wangfujin mall. Because of the sensitivities around flash-mobs / unannounced or unapproved mass public gatherings in China, and the fact that this had never been done before [...]
rock ‘n roll crosstalk & the revival of a uniquely chinese art form ///
Xiangsheng (相声) or “crosstalk” is a traditional Chinese art form that has undergone a revival in China over the past few years, particularly among artsy youth and even within the local indie music scene. At its core, crosstalk is a comedic performance that is characterized by rapid-fire bantering, filled with linguistic Chinese puns. Most often [...]
