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The Kids Who Rocked China

In “Rocking China,” Shanghai-based historian Andrew Field looks back at a momentous period of the underground music scene in Beijing

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Will Singapore’s Mandopop Scene Ever Flourish Again?

Singapore artists used to be Mandopop royalty, but new acts are struggling to make a breakthrough

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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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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