I’m too braindead to write a proper intro to everything but here are a couple of fun, inspiring, and/or exciting performances from various music competitions last week, mostly from Youth With You, the latest girlband competition.
(more…)Round-Up 2: Songs for the fight against COVID-19
The first round-up of songs, made when it was called coronavirus, here.
Please stay safe wherever you are! Remember to wash your hands and don’t use them to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth.
I Know 我知道 – Andy Lau
These heartfelt lyrics by Andy Lau are inspired by that of “For whom“, a song about efforts to contain the 1998 Wuhan floods –
“I don’t know who you are, but I know for whom you fight for.”
Li Yuchun, Xiao Zhan wishes everyone a peaceful and safe Lantern Festival
Li Yuchun pens this beautiful song sung by her and Xiao Zhan for the Lantern Festival.
Round-up: Songs of solidarity for those affected by the coronavirus
I’m going to take a wild guess that unfortunately, these aren’t going to be the only songs written for the event.
G.E.M. – Angels
Namewee, Anthony Perry’s China Reggaeton MV
Namewee is so under-appreciated in everything he does (except his Beijing song ft Wang Leehom).
Zhang Jie sings theme song for animated feature Jiang Ziya
Zhang Jie sings Jiang Ziya, the theme song for the animated feature Jiang Ziya/ Legend of Deification. The film is from Coloroom Pictures, the producers of Ne Zha. I love the art style of this film so much and really hope its script matches that of Ne Zha.
Angela Zhang, Yang Liping, Outerspace-Leo, Steelo Zhao Yongxin collab in new MV
In the collab of the decade so far (aka one week), Angela Zhang (she changed her last name to pinyin!) works with dancer-choreographer Yang Liping, director Outerspace-Leo , and singer-songwriter Steelo Zhao Yongxin of M.I.C. for her latest MV – All From Me.
The music video uses choreography and costumes and props from Yang Liping’s dance drama Pingtan Impression, which tells of a battle in the seas with inspirations from the maritime silk road and prehistoric and traditional Pingtan elements.
Music Monday: 2019 drama soundtracks edition
A good original soundtrack / theme song always makes the drama-watching experience more enjoyable, so I’ve included the theme songs and instrumentals that have really impressed me this year. Which drama soundtracks made an impression on you this year?
Royal Nirvana: Instrumentals by Ah Kun
Zhang Yuqi performs at the “Oscars of Science”
Seventeen-year-old Zhang Yuqi performs her original English composition, Outside, at the 2020 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. My little girl is all grown-up. T_T
