Hedgehog(刺猬), like many of the best bands in Beijing, was founded in the miracle years of 2004-2005, in January 2005, specifically. For some inexplicable reason they didn’t seem to make much of an impact early on, but we first met them when they played a series of concerts at D22 in late 2006, during which time they very quickly became one of the favorite bands.

 

 

In late April 2007 they performed a concert that smashed the sound barriers and created such an uproar that within a month they had catapulted into position as one of the most talked about underground bands in China.

 

Hugely popular with both musical hipsters, for the brilliance of their compositions and performances, and with rock and roll party animals, for their wild, out of control pop frenzy, Hedgehog’s music is totally approachable and totally unique.

 

 

Percussionist and vocalist Atom(阿童木) is a tiny girl who just barely peeps over the top of her drum kit but who bangs out explosive rhythms like a monster possessed. Bassist Box(博宣), the person responsible for keeping the band in line, punches out the tight bass lines that hold the songs together while seeming lost in oblivion.

 

 

Guitarist and vocalist ZO(子健) slashes out huge waves of chords that seemed to fit perfectly within the songs yet at the same time tear them apart - while jumping, twirling, staggering and even falling over several times during his performances without letting up for the slightest pause.

 

Hedgehog is a classic power trio with three of the best performers in Beijing on their respective instruments, but it is their song-writing skills that make this band more than just a great performance band and one of the most important in China.

 

 

The core of SUBS is vocalist Kang Mao and guitarist Wu Hao, who met at university in the central Chinese industrial city of Wuhan in 1997. While at school, they were both deeply involved in Wuhan's then-burgeoning punk rock scene, Wu Hao playing guitar in hardcore band SHIT DOG and Kang Mao running an unlicensed DIY punk venue called Boys Toys. The couple moved to China's underground music mecca, Beijing, in 2001, starting SUBS the next year.

 

 

Since forming, SUBS has become one of China's most established and popular underground rock bands, cementing their position at the top of the heap with the jagged-edged garage-punk burners of their debut LP, Down (2006).

 

 

 

 

 

These three members form a cult, each passing ones reflection on to the other, resulting in a diverse psychedelic dream, part psychosis, part reality.

 

 

China Mirrors will break the spell of deception which has mislead humanity. In a great charge towards the future with a wall of noise loud enough to explode your face. The lies of our networked age will be strewn aside. Behold, Their truth noise will burn away the thicket of digital dogma and complacent ignorance. Mirrors have arrived as the raven messenger. Submit or perish to the antinodes of our frequency!

 

 

Launch parties and workshops have been announced throughout Japan and China for the Asia launch of Synthstrom Audible’s Deluge synthesizer. The Deluge is an all-in-one, stand-alone, portable synthesizer, sequencer and sampler designed for the creation, performance and improvisation of electronic music. Made in New Zealand by boutique synth makers Synthstrom Audible.

 

 

Kelvin T (HK)

 

We are super excited to be bringing this new electronic instrument to Asia and showcase its powerful creative features. Three Deluge artists will host a workshop and give a performance to demonstrate the functionality and awesome sound of the deluge.

 

 

Ian Jorg (NZ)

 

Shows & workshops will consist of a demo session followed with a live performance by artists; Kelvin T (HK), White Laser (NZ/CN), Ian Jorg (NZ). Joined by local artists who use the Deluge.

 

 

White Laser (NZ/CN)