Music Has the Right to People

several girls galore- Cross This Wide Country [2011]

2012-01-03T18:10:00.000-08:00

I've been a little late in uploading this album. A great road trip jam that starts out with a bang but ends on a contemplative note.Get It

X is Y and Boys Climbing Ropes - Summer and Winter Warfare

2011-11-17T20:51:00.001-08:00

Shanghai indie rockers - Boys Climbing Ropes and X is Y teamed up to release their latest split EP a couple of days ago.EP include 3 solid songs each by the bands.Def. worth the download.

My Dad is Dead - The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get

2011-10-26T22:19:00.000-07:00

My Dad Is Dead, was a recording project of musician Mark Edwards. The project began in Cleveland, Ohio in 1985. My Dad Is Dead has released eleven full-length albums on labels such as St. Valentine's, Scat Records, Homestead Records and Emperor Jones.Download

P.K.14 Play New Songs

2011-10-23T22:45:00.000-07:00

So PK.14 played D22 in Beijing last weekend and some awesome person recorded the show. The sound quality is pretty decent and the band sounds awesome as usual. Download it. It's worth it.Download

Pairs - Summer Sweat [2011]

2011-10-23T21:25:00.000-07:00

Shanghai shit-rock duo, Pairs are back with their first full length. Produced by Yang Hai Song of PK14. Enough said.Download

X is Y - Never Sever [2011]

2011-06-20T01:58:00.000-07:00

Shanghai Math Rockers X is Y are back with their new single and a new lineup. They will be releasing their new EP in a few months time. Please watch this space for further info.Download Never Sever

A Grave With No Name - Mountain Debris [2009]

2011-03-23T00:48:00.000-07:00

London’s A Grave With No Name mine their own distinctive vein of haunted, freaked folk/ art rock, tracing delicate fissures in the emotional radiography of loss and longing to spellbinding effect. Download

Hedgehog - Honeyed and Killed [2011, Modern Sky]

2011-03-22T02:29:00.000-07:00

Beijing indie poppers, Hedgehog (刺猬) are back with their 4th full length. The album sounds different from what they have done in the past but sounds equally good. Definitely worth the download. Download

Flying Lotus- Los Angeles [2008]

2011-03-19T23:16:00.000-07:00

I have been meaning to post this album for the longest time. I don't even know where to being describing this album. Fly Lo manages to showcase his extensive knowledge of electronic music through his evolving beats that constantly changes form. However, there's enough coherence in the transitions that it could be interpreted as a concept album about Fly Lo's musical forays. This album is more hip

Brothertiger- Vision Tunnels EP [2010]

2011-03-10T11:03:00.000-08:00

What can I say about chillwave... personally, it has always been a love hate relationship. The scene was saturated with this glo-fi, dare i say, fad along with the lo-fi movement, where the aesthetic was totally misguided. However, I must say I do appreciate certain artists like Toro Y Moi and Memory Tapes and nothing evoked a warm sunny beach day more and the seeming nonchalance of the music

Several Girls Galore- The Noise We Make EP

2011-03-08T12:17:00.000-08:00

Surprising us with more great music out of Colorado Springs is Several Girls Galore, with their new EP 'The Noise We Make.' The group is lead by New York native Will Vunderink who via 'The Noise We Make,' proves that he is, above all else, an amazing song writer.The self recorded EP showcases Will’s abilities; every chord is exactly where it should be. Every hook, be it vocal or instrumental

Film School- Alwaysnever EP (2003)

2011-03-07T14:32:00.000-08:00

A myriad of influences ranging from post-rock, dream pop, slowcore all coalesce to form one of the most aurally pleasing pieces of songwriting. The key word here is atmosphere and Film School successfully manages to take you on a nostalgic stroll through lonely musings. Perfect for evenings and rainy days.Ms. ConnectionMyspaceDownload (Mediafire)

Duck Fight Goose - Flow EP (Miniless, 2010)

2011-02-15T21:48:00.000-08:00

Duck Fight Goose is a Shanghai based experimental pop/rock outfit led by Miniless Records founder Hanhan. Dec 2010 saw their release of their most awaited EP, Flow.Click Here to download this gem.

Beach Fossils - What a Pleasure (EP, 2011)

2011-02-08T22:44:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite bands of last year is out with a new EP. Get it here.I highly recommend it. :)

The Feelies - Live at CBGB 1977

2011-01-30T20:33:00.001-08:00

New Jersey indie/jangle/post-punk heroes, The Feelies will be back in April 2011 with a new album after almost 20 years. Here is the first single that was released a couple of days ago:Should Be GoneSo just for a taste of what The Feelies were like some 30 odd years ago, here's a live album that kicks some major ass. One of my favourites is the raw version of "Original Love".Download the

Glamorous Pharmacy - Rumbling Footsteps [Re-Uploaded by request]

2011-01-24T21:57:00.000-08:00

Glorious or Glamorous Pharmacy/美好药店 was an experimental-folk band in Beijing led by XiaoHe.DownloadMyspace

Guai Li - Flight of Delusion (Maybe Mars, 2010)

2011-01-11T22:28:00.000-08:00

Guai Li is a punk rock band which loves the beautiful music ardently. Band’s name comes from Chinese saying “guai li luan shen”. It refers to something that happens that can’t be explained by science. Guai Li’s history can be dated back in the year of 2005. At that time, Wen Jun, He Yifan(bass), Liu Yue(guitar) and original drummer Yang Fan established the band The Dirty Ones, which was the

East Brunswick All Girls Choir - Dead Air [2009]

2011-01-09T19:39:00.000-08:00

So I saw these guys play last friday. Reminded me of something from the 90s....slowcore/sadcore guitar music. I loved these guys and hopefully you will too.Here's a short description from their website:"We’re just four people from four different places. None of us live in East Brunswick nor have we ever lived there. However I did eat a curry there once. Some were almost forced to join a

Pairs - Pairs [2010]

2010-10-19T22:21:00.001-07:00

“Pairs is/are some bitches and dickheads from Shanghai.They have taken their broadway smash music to various death traps, both North and South and survived to tell the tale to deaf ears.Pairs make music and don’t make it particularly well, almost like people who have lost their talent.Their name is often misspelled as Paris, and Pairs understand that this is an easy mistake to make.”Download

X is Y - Self-Titled (Shanghai, 2010)

2010-09-28T22:17:00.001-07:00

X is Y is an upcoming math rock band based in Shanghai with hints of post-rock and early 90s post-hardcore.Read this to know more about the band and the people involved.Download the LP for free here (approved by the band).

Hualun (花伦) - Asian River [2010]

2010-09-18T07:57:00.000-07:00