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Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:27 pm
by K1NGPIN
I'm going to be studying abroad in china either next summer or fall, does anyone know if dubstep has a following there? it'd be pretty cool to check out while I'm there.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:36 pm
by Kensington
I'd advise you have a look at this http://kongkretebass.com/kkblog/ one of the key promoters in and around Hong Kong/China. I believe Kode9 and Kryptic Minds were booked in the past by these guys.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:40 pm
by Shum
In my experience, HK has a couple of nights that will play dubstep (can't remember the names, might pay to check the events forum). Shanghai is the same but the nights are few and far between. Anywhere else is pretty limited as far as electronic music goes.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:42 pm
by K1NGPIN
Shum wrote:In my experience, HK has a couple of nights that will play dubstep (can't remember the names, might pay to check the events forum). Shanghai is the same but the nights are few and far between. Anywhere else is pretty limited as far as electronic music goes.

Hopefully something will be going on when I'm there. I'll be in Shanghai or Beijing but I wouldn't mind going to Hong Kong.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:51 pm
by Shum
K1NGPIN wrote:
Shum wrote:In my experience, HK has a couple of nights that will play dubstep (can't remember the names, might pay to check the events forum). Shanghai is the same but the nights are few and far between. Anywhere else is pretty limited as far as electronic music goes.

Hopefully something will be going on when I'm there. I'll be in Shanghai or Beijing but I wouldn't mind going to Hong Kong.
You should definitely check Hong Kong if you can, the nightlife there is amazing.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:05 pm
by K1NGPIN
Shum wrote:
K1NGPIN wrote:
Shum wrote:In my experience, HK has a couple of nights that will play dubstep (can't remember the names, might pay to check the events forum). Shanghai is the same but the nights are few and far between. Anywhere else is pretty limited as far as electronic music goes.

Hopefully something will be going on when I'm there. I'll be in Shanghai or Beijing but I wouldn't mind going to Hong Kong.
You should definitely check Hong Kong if you can, the nightlife there is amazing.

what was it like for you? I've read online about stuff but hearing it from different point of views would be great..especially from someone with a similar taste in music!

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:43 pm
by Shum
K1NGPIN wrote:
Shum wrote:
K1NGPIN wrote:
Shum wrote:In my experience, HK has a couple of nights that will play dubstep (can't remember the names, might pay to check the events forum). Shanghai is the same but the nights are few and far between. Anywhere else is pretty limited as far as electronic music goes.

Hopefully something will be going on when I'm there. I'll be in Shanghai or Beijing but I wouldn't mind going to Hong Kong.
You should definitely check Hong Kong if you can, the nightlife there is amazing.

what was it like for you? I've read online about stuff but hearing it from different point of views would be great..especially from someone with a similar taste in music!
I have a few friends over there which always helps, particularly when it comes to language (the more Cantonese you know, the better). In saying that, a lot of the (younger) people over there have a good grasp of English anyway and are friendly. I've never encountered any assholes the 5 times I've been there.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:53 pm
by Kensington
A bit off topic but you should go to Hong Kong anyway regardless of the nightlife. HEAVY city, I'd argue it's one of the best if not the best city in the world, then again I'm biased.....

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:27 pm
by pdomino
Have wondered about the scene over there, hopefully going for more training soon and can speak a little cantonese.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:40 pm
by ShanghaiSubCulture
Hello!

Im part of a crew called Sub-Culture in Shanghai. We do a monthly event at The Shelter (a club) which has been going for three years and have had guests such as Kode9, Shackleton, Pinch, RSD, Clouds, Desto, Alex Nut, Floating Points, Dam Funk, Distance, Harmonic 313, The Bug, Goth-Trad, as well as inviting other crews from around asia (Dubway from Bangkok, Kongkrete Bass and Heavy from HongKong, Barefoot from Kuala Lumpa, Dublate from Manila, etc). There is quite a bit of dubstep and good electronic music in Shanghai, if your coming here check out The Shelter and Dada (both venues), and come down to our nights, plus events such as Antidote, ROM, Click and Bass-Ment, they all play a bit of dubstep

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:36 am
by Shum
ShanghaiSubCulture wrote:Hello!

Im part of a crew called Sub-Culture in Shanghai. We do a monthly event at The Shelter (a club) which has been going for three years and have had guests such as Kode9, Shackleton, Pinch, RSD, Clouds, Desto, Alex Nut, Floating Points, Dam Funk, Distance, Harmonic 313, The Bug, Goth-Trad, as well as inviting other crews from around asia (Dubway from Bangkok, Kongkrete Bass and Heavy from HongKong, Barefoot from Kuala Lumpa, Dublate from Manila, etc). There is quite a bit of dubstep and good electronic music in Shanghai, if your coming here check out The Shelter and Dada (both venues), and come down to our nights, plus events such as Antidote, ROM, Click and Bass-Ment, they all play a bit of dubstep
This man speaks the truth, well worth checking out.

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:23 am
by henkyzen
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Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:18 pm
by ShanghaiSubCulture
Finally got round to updating the blog. We are gonna keep this up to date from now on so anyone coming to, or already in, Shanghai, check out what events and stuff we've got coming up here - www.subcultureshanghai.com

Cheers,

Sub-Culture Shanghai

Re: Dubstep in China?

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:42 pm
by soulkids
I'm going to Beijing in May for 3 months

is there any sort of scene there? I was wondering if I should take a couple of records with me? any promoters here?