Category — Music

This very funny parody of Estelle’s American Boy takes the Cantonese Boy angle, and is by Only Won and Larissa Lam, two Chinese American Artists in LA!

Love the Cantonese/English lyrics and the references to Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, nerdy glasses, Tai Chi, gaming, Honda’s and more!

Via 88 Bar

Technorati Tags: American Boy, Asian American, Cantonese Boy, Chinese American Artists, Estelle, Larissa Lam, music, music video, Only Won, parody

Monkey King – A Modern Beijing Opera. Celebrating the richness and colour of Beijing Opera and re-interpreted for the modern day, Chi2 have created a visually and musically exciting show, blending digital media and music.

The story is based on sixteenth century classic Chinese epic novel, Monkey: Journey To The West, to which Chi2 have composed an original soundtrack, complemented by a filmic interpretation of the storyline.

OneInchPunch has personally experienced Chi2’s Monkey King Show and if you’re able to make it, it is not to be missed!

Chi2 MONKEY KING AUTUMN UK TOUR DATES for SEPT / OCT 2009

Fri 18 Sept – DERBY
Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AH
01332 25580
www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk

Sat 19 Sept – CUMBRIA
Kirkgate Theatre Cockermouth, Cumbria, The Lake District
01900 826448
www.thekirkgate.com

Tues 29 Sept – LEICESTER
De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester
0116 233 3111
www.demontforthall.co.uk

Wed 30 Sept – HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead
01442 228091
www.theoldtownhall.co.uk

Fri 2 Oct – LONDON
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch London
020 7613 7498
www.richmix.org.uk

Sat 3 Oct – LONDON
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch London
020 7613 7498
www.richmix.org.uk

Tues 6 Oct – CHELTENHAM
Everyman Theatre, 7-10 Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
01242 57257
www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Technorati Tags: A Modern Beijing Opera, Beijing Opera, Chi 2, entertainment, music, United Kingdom

This video shows the distinctive voice talents of Li Wenxing, a 52 year-old music teacher in China, who can sing across 6 octaves. In it, Li is practising to break the world record for the world’s widest vocal range.

Thanks David!

Technorati Tags: China, music, singing, voice, worlds widest vocal range

One of our very first posts was about The Notorious MSG, Chinese rappers from the US. They’ve since gained in notoriety and have spawn some fan videos it seems. Check these cute lil girls doing Straight Out of Canton…

Also, check out this documentary by The Notorious MSG…

Thanks Andy!

Technorati Tags: Asian American, Chinese hip hop, Chinese rap, comedy, entertainment, hip hop, music, Notorious MSG, Straight Out of Canton, radio

The Selby photo documents a snapshot of the bizarre and interesting world of musician Bobb Bruno. While you’re there, check out the other people featured on The Selby too.

Bobb Bruno on The Selby

Technorati Tags: Bobb Bruno, music, photography, The Selby

Here’s a humorous flip on breakdancing, taking stop motion editing to show goofy new kinetic skills! Pro dancers Del Mak and Tommy Franzen show us how its done.

Via The Awesomer

Technorati Tags: breakdancing, entertainment, music, sport, stop motion, stop motion breakdancing

In-Cha, a 12 year old Taiwanese South African seems to be the next big thing after Vanessa Mae. She’s a violin playing musician who’s blending her work with a bit of hip hop and R n’ B.

In-Cha started playing the piano at the age of 4, but fell in love with the violin after going to a concert with her Mom at the age of 6. This resulted in her Mom securing private tuition lessons for her with the renowned Professor Vincenzo Lo Castro.

Not easy to impress, he instantly recognised her talent and potential as a violin soloist and thus In-Cha’s career in music began in earnest.

In-Cha is the youngest South African to pass her Grade 8 “Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music” classical violin examinations which she did with a distinction.

Find out more on In-Cha’s website

Thanks Elaine!

Technorati Tags: In-Cha, music, Taiwan, Vanessa Mae, Violin

With her unmistakable unique voice and distinctive musical vision, Sa Dingding represents an original creative passion affected by ethnic diversity and shaped by a modern China.

Sa Dingding creates a mix of Tibetan, Mandarin and Sanskrit built around traditional Chinese folk music but exquisitely executed with refined use of programmed electronic sounds and beats in tandem with Chinese instrumentation, creating a totally original blend. The songs are inventive and adventurous, as she switches between soulful ballads and gutsy Tibetan-influenced chanting.

If you’re in London this Friday 7th November (2008), you can catch her at the ICA. Otherwise, check out her website where you can hear samples and use the link to get her music on iTunes.

SaDingding.co.uk

Sa Dingding at the ICA

Technorati Tags: London, Mandarin, music, Chinese folk music, Sa Dingding, Sanskrit, Tibetan, United Kingdom

Yoo Ye-eun, a 5 year old South Korean girl was born without eyes and was abandoned by her parents.

She has never received formal piano lessons, yet at the age of 3 was able to play any song she heard after listening to it once!

Check the news clip about her below:

Read more on WeirdAsiaNews

Technorati Tags: blind pianist, Korea, music, Yoo Ye-eun

Interested in listening to a selection of historical and contemporary music from China? 14 tracks have a set to sample and buy : Beyond the forbidden city…

From 14tracks.com

The country has a musical tradition as diverse and sprawling as its numerous ethnic groups, and it would be virtually impossible for us to offer anything more than a fleeting glimpse at its tremendous musical legacy, but it has been an amazing experience picking these tracks from just a handful of its seemingly endless regional and historical varieties, including a couple of contemporary pieces made outside the country itself.

These 14 Tracks hopefully capture the mysterious and impenetrable essence of a culture that most of us know very little about, hidden somewhere beyond the forbidden city…

Check 14 tracks: Beyond the forbidden city

Thanks Tom!

Technorati Tags: Beyond the forbidden city, China, Chinese music, contemporary music, historical music, music