| Line-up: Yue Festival, Shanghai & Beijing, Oct. 2007 |
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| YUE FESTIVAL Line-Up for Shanghai Oct. 5, 2007 |
Faithless
Talib Kweli
Ozomatli
SuperVC
Banana Monkey
Dragontongue + MC Kirby Lee
Bananas Soundsystem
Hedgehog
I Z
Yacht
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Faithless
Faithless are one of the world's top touring acts, playing to hundreds of thousands around the world. Their unforgettable dance anthems are radio and club hits, blending trip hop, house, smooth hip hop and rock. Iconic duo Maxi Jazz & Sister Bliss and the rest of their 8-piece band cannot wait to destroy Shanghai with their sonic and lighting assault.
www.faithless.co.uk
www.myspace.com/faithlessmusic
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Talib Kweli
Acclaimed hip hop talent Talib Kweli will be coming to China on the back of his sixth studio album, Eardrum. Approaching legendary status in the hip hop community, he has come a long way since Blackstar, the group he shared with Mos Def.
www.talibkweli.com
www.myspace.com/talibkweli
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Ozomatli
This multi-cultural Latin-funk-rock-jazz super band has won 2 Grammy awards, and has been called the "best live act in the world" (TimeOut Magazine). This 9-piece from Los Angeles have rocked crowds from Egypt to Edinburgh, and are coming to China for their first time. If you haven't seen Ozo live, then you cannot miss this opportunity. Expect some surprises!
www.ozomatli.com
www.myspace.com/ozomatli
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SuperVC
Beijing's SuperVC have mastered a unique mix of Brit-pop polish with raw passion. Singing in Chinese and English, SuperVC is the Chinese indie band most likely to break the mainstream, including sharing the stage with F4. They've returned from a recent tour of Japan, and have received favorable attention in the UK and European music press, and a multi-page spread in Rolling Stone China.
www.supervc.com
www.myspace.com/supervcband
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Banana Monkey
Shanghai-based garage rock band Banana Monkey are known for their kick-ass stage performances, with wild antics but enough form and finess to keep things tight. Influenced by 50s American rockabilly and blues, along with post-punk, Iggy Pop and The Strokes, these handsome lads exude style and sex appeal with good-time rock-n-roll.
www.myspace.com/bananamonkeysh
www.myspace.cn/bananamonkeyshanghai (Chinese)
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Dragontongue + MC Kirby Lee
Top ace production from this Beijing hip hop MC and DJ crew, who've just released a new album "Dope Kid" that's making big waves in the Chinese hip hop community.
www.myspace.com/kirbyassaults
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Bananas Soundsystem
Shanghai's favorite party crew, The Bananas Soundsystem can rock any party with their signature mash-up of so many music styles and turntable tricks. DJs Mr. Stokes, Kamikaze, El Nomo, MC Tenzin, and a stage show with theatrical surprises. Holler!
www.myspace.com/shanghaibananas
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Hedgehog
Hedgehog is bringing their youthful exuberance to the big stage in Shanghai for Yue Festival. With playful banter and lyrics from a boy-girl duo, their chunky pop rock sound is catchy and kinetic.
www.myspace.com/hedgehogbeijing
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I Z
IZ means "foot print" in the Kazakh language. IZ is a five-piece band formed by Mamur, a Kazakh singer coming from Qitai, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Mamur began playing dombra from childhood, then studied guitar, mandolin, piano and other instruments. The music of IZ has its roots in traditional Kazakh folk songs, but with a touch of the multicultural mix of the Silk Road.
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Yacht
(* new addition to the line-up!!) We're excited to have another addition to our eclectic musical line-up for Oct. 5 at Zhongshan Park... From Portland, Oregon, USA, one of our favorite new indie-electronic producers -- YACHT. Yacht is in the middle of a crazy world tour, and this will be Yacht's first gig in China. Check the tunes: http://www.myspace.com/yacht
www.spli-t.com
www.myspace.com/splitchina
www.youtube.com/splitworks
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