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Today is Xiaoxue (Light Snow, one of the 24 Solar Terms), a time when all things fall silent. Closing bié Records’ relea...
22/11/2024

Today is Xiaoxue (Light Snow, one of the 24 Solar Terms), a time when all things fall silent. Closing bié Records’ release schedule this year with ‘s Wabi feels especially fitting (streaming everywhere now, physical copies available on our Bandcamp - see link in bio).

Mukai’s music has deeply rooted itself in analog sound processing. Heavily influenced by the minimalist ideas of German experimental musician Conrad Schnitzler, Mukai relies on intuition in his creative process, using analog compact synthesizer systems and pedals rather than modern digital music production tools like DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), to emphasize sound textures and tonal preferences. This approach distances Mukai from traditional composition in terms of melody and structure, rendering his work abstract, but it also enhances the immersive sonic experience he creates.

Mukai’s simplicity and dedication also manifest in his working style. His released tracks are often titled with numbers, which merely indicate the order in which they were created, without any additional narrative or concept. His newly released album, Wabi, includes tracks numbered 539 to 545. These seven pieces were recorded in a short span of time during this year’s rainy season. While Mukai appears bold and unconstrained in releasing his expansive catalog, the music in Wabi remains subtle and restrained, full of a simple beauty.

The album reflects wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic of finding beauty in imperfection and transience. Mukai admits he didn’t intentionally merge Eastern traditional aesthetics with modern experimental electronics, nor did he dwell on their relationship. His creation feels spontaneous, without consciously aiming to convey any particular philosophy or aesthetic, though it naturally resonates with these ideas. Perhaps, this simplicity itself also aligns with the natural path in East Asian traditional culture, realizing a balance between dynamic and quiet moments in his creative practice and even in his life.

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Lim Giong 林强 - The Realm of Otherness 别境 OUT NOW!🔗 in bio~  It has been nearly 20 years since Lim Giong released his las...
28/07/2024

Lim Giong 林强 - The Realm of Otherness 别境 OUT NOW!

🔗 in bio~

It has been nearly 20 years since Lim Giong released his last non-soundtrack full-length album, “Insects Awaken.” According to his description, his current compositions differ from those created on software workstations, as he incorporates analog and digital synthesizers, infusing a touch of improvisation. His beat designs and melody compositions increasingly break away from conventional structures, transcending musical concepts such as bars or tonality. In this context, the profound scenery of “The Realm of Otherness” shines even brighter—improvisation represents “the present moment,” and within the Buddhist context, the “present moment” exists beyond “time” and “linearity.” When Lim Giong employs samples from historical soundscapes, manipulates his own voice, and uses abstract sounds to shape the “other” world, he is perpetually sowing the seeds of the “present moment,” encapsulating thoughts and wisdom. When we listen, this “present moment” compressed into music instantly returns to nature, filling our own present and transforming into a new realm.

About Lim Giong: One of Taiwan’s most famous singer-songwriters in the 90s; a household name for his consistent film scores for the world acclaimed directors Hou Hsiao-hsien and Jia Zhang-ke; and a leading figure on the local techno and experimental electronic scenes.

距林強上一次發表的非配樂類全長專輯,《驚蟄》,已近20年。據他描述,隨著手邊硬件的模擬與數字合成器的增加,如今他的創作,不同於在筆記本電腦上操作軟件工作站的作曲,更多了幾分「即興」的筆觸。他的節拍設計和旋律寫作越來越不循章法,跳脫於諸如小節或調性的概念。如此想來,《別境》幽深的景色,也不免明朗了起來——即興即是「當下」,而「當下」在佛家的語境中本在「時間」和「線性」之外。當林強調用那些來自過去的聲音風景——採樣,通過手中的旋鈕和按鍵打破、操縱自己的聲音,又以抽象的聲響塑造出「彼岸」世界時,他種下的,始終是蘊含思緒和智慧的「當下」;而被我們聽到時,這被高度壓縮成音樂的當下的一念,又會瞬間重歸自然,被我們的當下填滿,化成某一種新的境界。

關於 林強: 九零年代伊始,曾以閩南語專輯《向前走》引領 “新台語歌運動”,唱響勇敢進取的時代精神;迅速成為家喻戶曉的明星後卻選擇離開主流唱片界,將青春時代的無奈、憤懣與自省寄情於一部製作前衛的《娛樂世界》;在世紀轉角開始潛心鑽研電子樂,隨後為侯孝賢、賈樟柯、畢贛等導演的眾多知名影片譜寫原創音樂,贏得諸多影視配樂獎項;2022年,通過 bié Records 發表原創音樂 EP,《別樣》。一路走來,從歌手到配樂家,林強的背後早有光環,卻總習慣遁入幕後。

如今,除了創作電影、紀錄片配樂,身為電子音樂人的他也與各領域的藝術家合作交流,以幕後配樂或現場演出共同創作。近年開始嘗試實驗及環境音樂創作,林強的身段愈發飄逸:抽象電子聲響,虛實幻影,戲夢人生,應作如是觀。

A long-awaited ”dream“, carried on the spring winds of anticipation, will finally come true in our reality. We‘re deligh...
27/02/2024

A long-awaited ”dream“, carried on the spring winds of anticipation, will finally come true in our reality. We‘re delighted to announce the upcoming ”Cornelius Dream In Dream World Tour 2024“ with the China gigs co-presented by ”BIE Music“ and ”星在文化“ kicking off at the end of May 2024.

These China gigs mark Cornelius’ first-ever performance in mainland China, including two cities: Beijing and Shanghai. The Shanghai concert will be held at the ”Bandai Namco Shanghai Base · DREAM HALL“. The venue for the Beijing concert will be announced soon.

Ticket categories include pre-sale tickets at ¥380 and regular tickets at ¥480. The Shanghai concert tickets will be available fro pre-sale on Showstart‘s website (showstart.com), starting from February 27th, 2024, at 13:00. Once the pre-sale tickets are sold out, regular tickets will be made available. The ticket sales date for the Beijing concert will be announced soon. Please stay tuned for updates.

Tour Dates/Cities: May 26th - Shanghai, May 28th - Beijing
Venues: Bandai Namco Shanghai Base · DREAM HALL (Shanghai), TBA (Beijing)
Ticket Prices: 380 CNY (Advance), 480 CNY
Ticketing Platform: ShowStart (showstart.com)

“Balloons (logic),” is Numa Gama’s second single from the upcoming album, A Spectral Turn. A hypnotic dance track with a...
11/01/2024

“Balloons (logic),” is Numa Gama’s second single from the upcoming album, A Spectral Turn. A hypnotic dance track with a morphing soundscape over a solid bass foundation. It’s abstract, driving, and sits at 122bpm. Imagine Carl Craig meets Hei Harakami, drawing influences from Detroit techno, bass music, and Brazilian underground dance music.

“A Spectral Turn” will be released on January 31, 2024 through

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The first single, “Matter + Time”, from Numa Gama’s third album, A Spectral Turn, channels inspiration from Donna Harawa...
11/01/2024

The first single, “Matter + Time”, from Numa Gama’s third album, A Spectral Turn, channels inspiration from Donna Haraway’s seminal postuman feminist essay “A Cyborg Manifesto”. Emerging amidst textured ambient layers and nuanced IDM syncopated rhythms, Numa Gama’s voice embodies a distinct hybrid of human and machine, narrating the transformative coming-of-age stories of a cyborg trans woman.

“A Spectral Turn” will be released on January 31, 2024 through

Link in bio

All tracks were composed, produced and mixed by
Mastered by
Cover Art by

The first single, “Matter + Time”, from Numa Gama’s third album, A Spectral Turn, channels inspiration from Donna Harawa...
11/01/2024

The first single, “Matter + Time”, from Numa Gama’s third album, A Spectral Turn, channels inspiration from Donna Haraway’s seminal postuman feminist essay “A Cyborg Manifesto”. Emerging amidst textured ambient layers and nuanced IDM syncopated rhythms, Numa Gama’s voice embodies a distinct hybrid of human and machine, narrating the transformative coming-of-age stories of a cyborg trans woman.

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