Taipei-based DJ and New Bloom) editor Brian Hioe (@brianhioe)) takes us on a tour of the local indie music scene and explains what some of last year’s top tunes can tell us about Taiwanese politics and culture, from the influence of indigenous communities to attitudes towards China.
We also discuss
Earning a living making music in Taiwan v China
Brian’s twitter fights with tankie rappers
Taiwan’s indie music dating app
How Wang Leehom’s divorce drama overshadowed a national referendum
Song links"
拍謝少年 Sorry Youth - 歹勢中年 Sorry No Youth)
TALACOWA - Collage)
ABAO阿爆（阿仍仍)【tjakudain 無奈】 feat. 李英宏 aka Dj Didilong)
Sonia Calico - Mukbang Roller)
無妄合作社 No-nonsense Collective - 平靜的告別 Quiet Farewell)
鍾翔宇 Xiangyu - 流言蜚語 Rumors and Slanders)
Rainbow Chan - Stanley)
Outro Music: The Moon Represents My Heart by Teresa Teng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3VQoAKMUI)
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