CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES

CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES

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CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES episodes

  • CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES - Straight Fire Gang
    CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES - Straight Fire Gang
    In this podcast we invite guests from different backgrounds, in various industries, each who have their own story, in hope to challenge some of our own perspectives by seeing things through a different angle.
    Straight Fire Gang 直火帮 is a Hip Hop group based in Shanghai whose three members XZT, Feezy and Chuck ZIgga, attended university in the US and after graduating returned to China to pursue their love for music. This episode was recorded in the fall of 2021.
    Show notes:
    1:35 Group members share their background and influences
    4:45 Learning English and American culture through music
    6:30 Lyrical content about being Chinese in America
    7:35 The culture shock and the reception of Chinese students in America before and after COVID
    14:30 Food references in their music
    17:40 Cultural appropriation
    21:40 The importance of understanding and respecting others culture
    27:30 Difference between writing lyrics in English and Chinese.
    CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES is brought to you by RADII, for more content like this check out www.radiichina.com. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
    This podcast was produced with support from East West Bank, the premier financial bridge between the U.S. and China. For more info, visit www.eastwestbank.com.
    42 min
  • STRAIGHT FIRE GANG

    Straight Fire Gang 直火帮 is a Hip Hop group based in Shanghai whose three members XZT, Feezy and Chuck ZIgga, attended university in the US and after graduating returned to China to pursue their love for music. This episode was recorded in the fall of 2021.

    Show notes:

    1:35 Group members share their background and influences

    4:45 Learning English and American culture through music

    6:30 Lyrical content about being Chinese in America

    7:35 The culture shock and the reception of Chinese students in America before and after COVID

    14:30 Food references in their music

    17:40 Cultural appropriation

    21:40 The importance of understanding and respecting others culture

    27:30 Difference between writing lyrics in English and Chinese.

     

    CHINA FROM ALL ANGLES is brought to you by RADII, for more content like this check out www.radiichina.com. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.

    This podcast was produced with support from East West Bank, the premier financial bridge between the U.S. and China. For more info, visit www.eastwestbank.com.

     

    42 min
  • SoundCheck -- AR, Sleeping Dogs and Fishdoll
    On our November episode of SoundCheck, Wes Chen, host of hip hop podcast thePark, and Bryan Grogan, former culture editor at RADII, talk about some of their favorite tracks from the month, by the likes of Hardcore Raver in Tears, Lost Salt and Gavin Too.
    54 min
  • SoundCheck --Kafe.Hu, Vladimirs and Yikii
    On our October episode of SoundCheck, Wes Chen, host of hip hop podcast thePark, and Bryan Grogan, culture editor at RADII, talk about some of their favorite tracks from the month, by the likes of Fayzz, Xie Di and Jong J.
    54 min
  • China.wav Mix: Michael Cignarale
    Co-founder of Shanghai club night Medusa Michael Cignarale joins us for a mix ahead of the release of his debut album, Operatic Orgasm. The album will be the first full-length release on Medusa's new label, which will highlight some of the club night's most beloved musicians and performers.
    1 hr 34 min
  • China.wav Mix: Zean
    Zean, one of the duo behind Shanghai club night and label, Gully Riddim, joins us this month for a mix.
    Zean and ALK (aka Kilo Vee) launched their first compilation album under the Gully Riddim name earlier this summer. They're now planning a few more EPs in the near future, aiming to spotlight the talent in UK bass, grime, drill and dubstep circles around China.
    42 min
  • China.wav Mix: Postunk
    Chongqing-born DJ Postunk is currently based in Chengdu in Sichuan province. He began DJing in 2017 and has since started his own online radio show and founded his own club in the Western city.
    This month he brings us a grouping of diverse electronica, which he refines into a spacey, vibey techno set.
    37 min

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