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Jazz rooms, concert halls, independent live music, electronic sounds and the practical work of choosing a good Shanghai night.
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Music & after dark · 6 minute read
Blue Note Records China’s Now’s The Time offers six routes into contemporary Chinese jazz, including Shanghai-linked musicians and collaborations.
Series · Shanghai after dark, now · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
Choose a Shanghai underground music night through the event, not an old venue list: livehouses, DJs, listening bars, current addresses and transport.
Series · Shanghai after dark, now · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 6 minute read
A guide to Gooooose, Han Han’s Shanghai-connected electronic project: rhythm, release credits, collaboration and how to follow a current performance.
Series · Shanghai beyond a genre · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 6 minute read
Use SVBKVLT’s catalogue to hear Shanghai-connected electronic music through compilation, solo work and collaboration, without reducing the label to one sound.
Series · Shanghai beyond a genre · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 6 minute read
A practical Shanghai gig-ticket guide: official events, Chinese ticket fields, passport checks, seating, refunds and the entrance information to save.
Series · Take a little music home · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
How to choose a Shanghai record worth taking home: local releases, listening, used-vinyl condition and a carefully qualified Uptown Records lead.
Series · Take a little music home · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
Find the right Yuyintang show in Shanghai: current Yuyintown Cube address, hall letters, support acts and the information to save before leaving.
Series · The Changning music basement · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
An orientation to C-Park’s music cluster: match the event to its specific Yuyintown room, and distinguish current tickets from older tenant announcements.
Series · The Changning music basement · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
How to listen to Shanghai Chinese Orchestra: bowed and plucked strings, winds, percussion and choosing a real current concert programme.
Series · Shanghai in the recording · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 6 minute read
A listening guide to Shanghai shidaiqu: voice, film, arrangements and the difference between a historic recording and an old-Shanghai mood playlist.
Series · Shanghai in the recording · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
Plan a JZ Club evening around the actual musicians, room and set: the current Hengshan8 address, ticket vocabulary and ways to choose a bill.
Series · Two jazz rooms · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
A considered guide to the Peace Hotel Jazz Bar: why the Old Jazz Band matters, what to ask before booking and how to listen beyond the nostalgia.
Series · Two jazz rooms · 1 of 2
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Museums & historic houses · 5 minute read
Pathé Villa in Xujiahui Park connects Shanghai’s record industry, film music and the recording of March of the Volunteers. An exterior-first visitor guide.
Series · Rooms for listening · 2 of 2
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Music & after dark · 7 minute read
Shanghai Concert Hall and Shanghai Symphony Hall are different venues. Compare their addresses, programmes, rooms and ticket details before booking.
Series · Rooms for listening · 1 of 2
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Music & after dark · 5 minute read
An exterior-first walk around Shanghai Conservatory: Fenyang Road, the music district and a concert ticket that gives the afternoon a purpose.
Series · Listening to the city · 2 of 2
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