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The Kids Who Rocked China
In “Rocking China,” Shanghai-based historian Andrew Field looks back at a momentous period of the underground music scene in Beijing
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Will Singapore’s Mandopop Scene Ever Flourish Again?
Singapore artists used to be Mandopop royalty, but new acts are struggling to make a breakthrough
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When Mandopop Grooves with Reggae
Musicians of various ethnic backgrounds find resonance in reggae—and in its cultural relevance
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The Rise and Reinvention of Taiwan Music’s Influence on the Chinese Mainland
Taiwan popstars no longer dominate the mainland’s music scene; could the island’s indie bands replace them?
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School of Rock: Tracing Taiwan’s Campus Music Scene
Since the 1970s, Taiwan’s university campuses have been integral to the island’s music industry
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