eitisga 一天世界 – Great Moon Hoax 月球骗局

Beijing instrumental groove stirrers eitisga – fresh off the release of their debut EP – with SpaceFruity Records – bring forth their latest music video for the track ‘Great Moon Hoax. Courtesy of eitisga guitarist (as well as known independent director/photographer) Wang Haonan and animation director Cassie Shao – it’s a fun riff on the myth of the fabricated moon landing – as well as the notion of ‘having the entire universe in your pocket’. A great melding of styles that captures the song’s rhythmic pleasures and shifts perfectly.

Life Awaits – Butterflies

Beijing melodic hardcore band Life Awaits – known for delivering one sonic catharsis after another via earnest, gut-wrenching vocals, guitar-darting breakdowns, and tranquil, synth-laden waves of ambience return with a new music video for single ‘Butterflies’. Exploring the anatomy of butterflies and humans – how they are entwined – and the perverse ways we try to shape those around us. It’s that later idea where the video veers into Silence of the Lambs territory – with darkened laboratories, dreamlike visions of horror and nefarious surgeries being conducted. Expertly crafted.

The God of Henan Rap 河南说唱之神 – Factory 工厂

Blue-collar emo rap that cuts deep – you may not be a fan of the rap stylings of Henan rapper 河南说唱之神 but there’s no denying its potent message – “I don’t love this place. I was just born here.” Set against the backdrop of rural China and the communities built around factories, it tackles many’s desperate pleas to escape the lower class and avoid following the footsteps left by their families. A much-welcomed relief from the glossier more vapid rappers from about China, it’s clear The God of Henan Rap has struck a chord.

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NaraBara – Dab Hi

NaraBara – the music collective led by prolific producer and singer Yider, finds refuge in the complex harmonies and intricate rhythms of jazz – injecting new life into the ‘mystical storytelling and atmospheric qualities of Mongolian folk’. That fascinating juxtaposition is brought to even stranger life on the band’s new MV – Dab Hi – written and directed by the visionary storyteller, Teom Chen, who has created a non-anthropocentric world where pigeons are the most powerful creatures and the band members’ only hope is selling chairs to pigeons. Beautifully bizarre and singular.

Mdprl & GitBu$y Trio -Chicken 鸡

Mdprl & GitBu$y Trio, a Cantonese alternative and instrumental hip hop group from Guangzhou bring cheeky irrelevant to their love for food on their new single – soon to be released as a 7’’ on Space Fruity Records. Buoy by a breezy jazz charm, ramshackle hip hop swagger, and a laidback demeanor that one can only find down south, Mdprl gives listeners a rundown of his deep affinity for chicken and duck – listing off various Cantonese cooking methods and techniques. It’ll work up an appetite.

eitisga 一天世界 – Water & Dreams 水与梦

Beijing instrumental groove stirrers eitisga stimulate the senses on their new single ‘Water and Dreams’ – their first off of an upcoming release with Space Fruity Records. A lucid water-logged video, made by video artist Zhao Yanbin, works delirious wonders across different mediums — a vibe that fits the song’s rhythmic pleasures and shifts perfectly. A dizzying daydream brought to visual life.

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