河边走 The river, Orchestration, Walkman! This mysterious Chinese three-piece band hails from China and released their notable album “Trio” on January 1, 2023. They are known for their free-improv jazz-rock sound that includes elements of doom metal and ambient drones. Their music combines free improvisation with jazz-rock and doom metal influences, often described as skronky […]
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Laurie Anderson is a true original, a visionary artist who has spent her career pushing the boundaries of music, performance, and art. With a career spanning over four decades, Anderson has established herself as a pioneer in the avant-garde music scene, known for her innovative use of technology, her poetic lyrics, and her genre-bending style
Rebuilding the Rights of Statues, commonly known as Re-TROS, is an experimental post-punk band from Beijing, China. Formed in 2003, the band consists of three members: Hua Dong (vocals, guitar, synth), Liu Min (vocals, bass, synth), and Huang Jin (drums). Re-TROS emerged from the underground music scene in Nanjing and quickly gained attention for their
Group A, often styled as group A, was a Japanese experimental music duo formed in Tokyo in 2012. The band is known for its eclectic blend of electronic, industrial, and avant-garde music, combined with a striking visual aesthetic that often includes performance art elements. The duo originally consisted of Tommi Tokyo (synthesizers, vocals, and visual
Who Was Harry Partch? Harry Partch, born in 1901 in Oakland, California, was raised in a musically eclectic environment. His early exposure to the sounds of Mandarin conversations and traditional music in China, where he spent part of his childhood, likely shaped his auditory palette. While Partch received some traditional schooling in music, he was
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