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the shanghai beat | gay shanghai ::

Friday, December 26th, 2008

:: Danwei TV presents The Shanghai Beat, “Gay Shanghai.” In this episode, host Adam Schokora (小石) spends an evening exploring all things gay in Shanghai with local scene queen, Comrade Yutian, a self-proclaimed expert on queer Shanghai. This episode also features a performance by the Shanghainese garage-rock band Banana Monkey, shot in their rehearsal studio.

Note: this video was produced and originally post on Danwei in October, 2007.

This video is also available on Tudou for faster loading in China.

credits ::
produced by Adam J. Schokora & Ginger Xiang

contacts ::
email & msn IM:

special thanks ::
Yutian, Chi Heng Foundation, Hot Water Bottle, 刘向飞, 丝丝 and Jimi.

// AJS

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the shanghai beat | hard queen ::

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

:: Danwei TV presents The Shanghai Beat “Music Shorts” with a 3-song performance by Hard Queen, an up-and-coming basement / indie pop band from Shanghai. This video is also on Tudou for faster loading in China, and was originally posted on Danwei.

This video was shot in mid-July 2008 at ENO during an exhibition showcasing Popil’s graffiti / illustration work.

The Shanghai Beat “Music Shorts” is produced by 56minus1 (aka Adam Schokora / 小石).

Intro music by Sulumi, a song called “De.”

// AjS

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the shanghai beat | 21 grams ::

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

:: Danwei TV presents The Shanghai Beat “Music Shorts” with a performance by 21 Grams, a Shanghainese experimental post rock band whose introspective music is largely inspired by an their passion for film. This video is also available on Tudou for faster loading in China. [link] Featured band courtesy of www.Neocha.com.

This performance is part of an earlier episode of The Shanghai Beat, titled “Graffiti Shanghai.” [also on Danwei]

The Shanghai Beat “Music Shorts” is produced by 56minus1 (Adam Schokora / 小石).

Intro music to this episode by Nara, a song called “Dream a Little Dream.”

// AjS

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the shanghai beat | graffiti shanghai ::

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

:: Danwei TV presents episode 4 of The Shanghai Beat, titled “Graffiti Shanghai” (with bilingual subtitles). You can also watch on Tudou (faster loading / higher quality in China).

For this episode, 56minus1 (Adam Schokora / 小石) meets up with three of Shanghai’s best known graffiti artists: Popil, Zhang Lan (AKA: Mr. Lan), and HKer, to get their inside perspective on the local graf scene and catch them in action painting a few pieces.

After the show, stay tuned for a musical performance by 21 Grams, a Shanghainese experimental post-rock band whose introspective music is largely inspired by their passion for film (featured band courtesy of www.Neocha.com).

credits ::
Produced by Adam Schokora & Ginger Xiang
Soundtrack by Nara, K.C. Accidental, and Peter Bjorn & John

contacts ::
email & msn IM:  
skype: the.shanghai.beat
AIM: theshanghaibeat
qq:

special thanks ::
Peng Xin (Banyue), Annie, Nara, Sean Leow, Katie Grube, Stephanie Tung, and John Meckley for helping make this episode happen.

// AjS

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