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“What Could Be Better Than a Dance Party in the Name of Solidarity?”: ‘Dance for Ukraine’ at Studio 9 on Friday

·February 1, 2023·2 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Anna Luy Tan about 'Dance For Ukraine', an upcoming dance fundraiser for Ukrainian that will be held at Studio 9 in Ximen on Saturday, starting at 11 PM. Anna will be DJing, along with DJ Monty, and a special guest. All proceeds from the door will go to Ukraine Read More

Best Club EPs of 2021

English Music

·December 30, 2021·6 min read

New Bloom member Peter Freestone picks some of his favorite club EPs from 2021, mainly focusing on music producers from East Asia. This is the second in a series of Best Album lists compiled by New Bloom Read More

From Classical to Electronic and Beyond: An Interview with XIAOLIN

English Music

·February 18, 2022·7 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to XIAOLIN, the founder of Hex, who also DJs at 宀 Mihn Club. The following article originally appeared on Electric Soul, a Hong Kong-based electronic music magazine and ticketing platform, on December 23rd Read More

Why Would Jaw Shaw-kong Urge China to Deny Reports of Pressure on Mayday?

English Life Music

·December 29, 2023·3 min read

A Reuters report stating that Taiwanese band Mayday was pressured by Chinese authorities, citing an anonymous source, has become an object of political contestation in Taiwan Read More

Organ Tapes’ Newest Album Tinges American Pop Melodies with Electronic

English Music

·June 7, 2022·1 min read

Organ Tapes’ Chang Zhe Na Wu Ren Wen Jin De Ge Yao, meaning something like “Sing the Song That Nobody Cares About”, is an ethereal album Read More

With Power Comes Responsibility: Joi Lau on “Gaia in Trouble”

English Interviews Music

·May 25, 2022·4 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Hong Kong producer Joi Lau by e-mail about their new release on FuFu Records, “Gaia in Trouble.” The following article originally appeared on Electric Soul, a Hong Kong-based electronic music magazine and ticketing platform, on May 20th Read More

A Transient Think Tank for the Underground

English Interviews Music

·March 25, 2022·8 min read

Brian Hioe spoke with Arthur Bray from Hong Kong-based Yeti Out on how Yeti Out began, its successes to date, and what comes next for the platform Read More

Promoting Taiwanese Indigenous Culture with Electronic Music

English Interviews Music

·November 2, 2021·7 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Dungi Sapor, an Amis Indigenous DJ from Hualien. Dungi Sapor will be performing at the VIBE Party in Brain at Pipe Live Music on Friday, November 12th and the Hualien Performing Public Space Festival from November 19th to November 21st Read More

Best Taiwanese Indie Albums of 2021

English Music

·January 7, 2022·6 min read

New Bloom members Peter Freestone and Brian Hioe pick some of their favorite indie albums from 2021, mainly focusing on bands from Taiwan. This is the fourth in a series of Best Album lists compiled by New Bloom Read More

Best Indie EPs of 2021

English Music

·January 28, 2022·5 min read

New Bloom members Peter Freestone and Brian Hioe pick some of their favorite indie EPs from 2021, focusing on bands from Taiwan. This is one of a series of Best Album lists compiled by New Bloom Read More

用電子音樂來推廣原住民文化：汝妮 Dungi Sapor訪談

Chinese Interviews Music

·November 26, 2021·1 min read

破土編輯丘琦欣採訪阿美族DJ汝妮 Dungi Sapor。原文於香港電子音樂雜誌 Electric Soul 11月3日刊登。 Read More

Reconnecting Taiwan Post-COVID: A Conversation with Eden Hill Festival

English Music

·June 1, 2022·7 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Rubben from Eden Hill about their festival, which was originally scheduled for April, but had to be rescheduled due to heavy rain. Eden Hill will take place in Hsinchu on the weekend of June 17th. The following article originally appeared on Electric Soul, a Hong Kong-based electronic music magazine and ticketing platform, on March 30th Read More