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Navigating Cultures Through Hip Hop
Chinese American hip hop artist Bohan Phoenix reaches beyond his “in-between identity” to craft new sounds
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Reggae’s Chinese Roots Run Deeper Than You Think
Reggae is becoming better understood, more popular, and is even starting to infiltrate popular music in China
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When Mandopop Grooves with Reggae
Musicians of various ethnic backgrounds find resonance in reggae—and in its cultural relevance
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Will Online Concerts Replace Live Music in China?
Once the pandemic fades away, will China’s livestreaming music industry survive?
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Slang to Take You Down Memory Lane
A wave of nostalgia has swept through China’s entertainment world, as netizens coin new slang for old stars
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How China’s Popstars are Cashing in on Esports
The marriage of Chinese musicians with the hottest esports games means everyone’s a winner
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How Joanna Wang Redefines Mandopop in the TikTok Age
Fourteen years after debuting with a cover album, the singer-songwriter stays relevant to Gen Z with eclectic sounds and experimentation
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The Rise and Reinvention of Taiwan Music’s Influence on the Chinese Mainland
Taiwan popstars no longer dominate the mainland’s music scene; could the island’s indie bands replace them?
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School of Rock: Tracing Taiwan’s Campus Music Scene
Since the 1970s, Taiwan’s university campuses have been integral to the island’s music industry
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How a Band from China’s Industrial Heartland Captured the Emotions of a Generation
Despite an experimental sound and just two album releases in a decade, Omnipotent Youth Society has remained one of China’s most relatable rock bands…
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Rainbow Chan’s Love Song to Cantopop
Rainbow Chan remembers the beauty and cheese of the golden age of Canto and Mandopop, acknowledging its mark on her identity while also stamping it w…
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The Musicians Plucking Heartstrings Across Cultures
How the spontaneous music of a Chinese-Syrian duo fuses the sounds of traditional instruments across cultures
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