November 22, 2017
Skinny Brown On 6 Years of Popasuda
Saturday, November 25 will see long-running party night Popasuda celebrating six years on the Shanghai music scene. Known for eclectic world beats, packed crowds, and a genuine party atmosphere all night, Popasuda has gained a loyal following across a varied Shanghai demographic. For the start of the 7th year, DJ and promoter of Popasuda, Sal Haque AKA Skinny Brown, has brought in Ajouly Sound and DJ Abalone “to do some ...
November 17, 2017
Autumn In Shanghai: M Restaurant Goes Green
On November 24 to 26, M Restaurant Group’s Executive Chef Hamish Waddell will cook alongside Grassroots Pantry’s Chef Peggy Chan in a collaborative dinner and brunch menu, for a special “Autumn in Shanghai”. Sharing the vision of providing healthy food options that come from reliable and sustainable sources, M Restaurant Group and Grassroots Pantry have formed a partnership to promote healthy eating and wellness. ...
October 12, 2017
Interview with Shanghai-based rapper JayEsGee
Recently Chengdu rap group The Higher Brothers have put Chinese hip-hop in the spotlight. Their brand of music draws on their cultural heritage as well as using Chengdu dialect. And even if you can’t understand Chinese their songs, such as Made in China; 7/11; and WeChat, all draw on ideas about things relevant in China today. When I asked American rapper JayEsGee his thoughts on Chinese hip-hop, he was unequivocal: ...
July 27, 2017
Who Runs the World? Shanghai Women of Music
According to The Godfather of Soul James Brown, we live in a man’s world. But as he makes clear, it would be nothing without a woman or a girl. Well, it seems the times are a changin’ and in fact women are starting to lead the direction of how music is progressing in Shanghai. I spoke to seven women who are influential in the electronic music scene here in Shanghai to get a feel for how things are changing and if this ...
July 02, 2017
Making It in Shanghai: Interview with DJ B.O
“Making It in Shanghai” focuses on people who have found success and made a significant cultural impact in Shanghai. “I like to introduce music to people” – DJ B.O It’s Thursday afternoon and I’m scheduled to meet Brian Offenther (a.k.a. DJ B.O) at 2pm at The Apartment on Yongfu Lu. I’m to spend a day hanging out with him to live the life of a DJ for a short time. I wonder what can a DJ be doing at ...
June 10, 2017
Mongolian Post-Punk Band Mohanik
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia, not to be confused with Inner Mongolia, which is of course part of China. It is the home country of Mohanik, a “Nomad Rock” band formed in 2004 who will be taking to the stage at Inferno on Saturday June 10th, their first time in Shanghai since touring in 2012. The acclaimed Mongolian folk and post-punk band are one of the premier rock bands of Mongolia. Influenced by ...
