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

·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

To Ruthlessly Self-Dissect: A Conversation with Wag6ie

English Interviews Music

·January 14, 2022·2 min read

Brian Hioe interviewed Hong Kong artist Wag6ie about their new MV, Unbelievable. The following article originally appeared on Electric Soul, a Hong Kong-based electronic music magazine and ticketing platform, on December 20th 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

The History of Queer Parties in Taiwan

English Interviews Music

·December 17, 2021·19 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Levin Lo, or DJ Rainbowchild, a veteran of the queer party scene in Taiwan. Among other things, Rainbowchild was the DJ that played at the wedding banquet party that celebrated the legalization of gay marriage in Taiwan in May 2019, as the first place in Asia to legalize gay marriage. Rainbowchild currently DJs at Locker Room, CÉ LA VI Taipei, and other venues, having also DJed at the Werk parties, Fairy, and other venues Read More

Multi-Genre Sonic Landscapes

English Music

·April 29, 2022·1 min read

Fellsius’ five-song EP, Mesa, on Dome of Doom is a remarkable piece of work 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

Creating Musical Spaces of One’s Own

English Interviews Music

·November 19, 2021·24 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Ani Hao, who DJs as Ani Phoebe, and is a writer, feminist media strategist, as well as one of the founders of Bad Times Disco and New Wave Read More

Warehouse Party in the City Center

English Music

·March 15, 2022·15 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Sonia Calico and Lee Yen-yi about the upcoming Synergy Festival, which will be held at Songshan Cultural And Creative Park on March 19th and 20th. The following article originally appeared on Electric Soul, a Hong Kong-based electronic music magazine and ticketing platform, on March 10th 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

市中心辦倉庫派對：新能祭訪談

Chinese Music

·March 18, 2022·1 min read

丘琦欣採訪Sonia Calico與李彥儀關於3月19至20日在松山文創園區舉辦的新能祭。本採訪3月10日刊登在於Electric Soul，一本香港電子音樂雜誌。 Read More

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

English Life Music

·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

Creating a Safe Space in Music: A Conversation with SYS Sister Sounds

English Interviews Music

·June 18, 2022·3 min read

Brian Hioe spoke to Margaret Tra from SYS Sister Sounds, a collective which runs DJ workshops for women and non-binary people in Vietnam, among other activities Read More