A Secret Folk Music Holds Firm In China's Badlands
July 27, 2013 6:00 AM Subscribe
"Beijing-based music critic Wang Xiaofeng says that when he heard Lao Qiang for the first time about 18 years ago, it reminded him of heavy metal: very physical and somewhat operatic."
Cool, thanks for the post.
posted by spitbull at 7:55 AM on July 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by spitbull at 7:55 AM on July 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Excellent music, thanks for sharing.
I wouldn't have thought to compare it to Einstürzende Neubauten. The rhythms are not nearly as boring / tedious, and the energy / attitude is completely different.
posted by idiopath at 8:10 AM on July 27, 2013
I wouldn't have thought to compare it to Einstürzende Neubauten. The rhythms are not nearly as boring / tedious, and the energy / attitude is completely different.
posted by idiopath at 8:10 AM on July 27, 2013
The energy / attitude, as you put it, kind of reminds me of Okinawan folk music. Not that I know very much about that either!
posted by moonmilk at 8:28 AM on July 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by moonmilk at 8:28 AM on July 27, 2013 [2 favorites]
Excellent rhythms. I am better for knowing this exists. Thanks!
posted by ignignokt at 11:05 AM on July 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by ignignokt at 11:05 AM on July 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
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* Probably a terrible google translation
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:54 AM on July 27, 2013