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Chinese indie rock label: Genjing Records (Beijing)

Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings

3_21_XP_WEBWe thought it was probably time to tell you about other indie labels based in China other than bang on about Metal Postcard the whole time .First up we ought to let you know about Genjing who are Beijing-based record label that specializes in releasing vinyl of Chinese artists.They write on their website. “We aim to promote vinyl and DIY culture in China while creating links between the Chinese scene and DIY scenes around the globe. The bands retain all rights for their works and we aim to serve more as a promotional resource in support of the Chinese DIY community, spreading information about Chinese bands abroad while raising awareness of international DIY scenes within China.”

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Asia’s Best (Only) Record Stores

metal_postcard_anim.2Text by by Metal Postcards Rec‘s Sean Hockings

Any record store freak worth their while will already know about Tokyo’s endless mini record stores that only stock the Beatles oeuvre or another that might only stock Can reprints etc. We thought you might also like to be made aware of the few other shops that we’ve come across that might help you feed your desire to find Asian rock , electronic and underground tunes

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Rage Against the Machine or Anarchy in the PRC….. But Remember a Quiet Revolution Is the Best!

 

Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers – “Chinese Rocks” ?????????

Text by Sean Hockings

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Hong Kong Garden…indie music grown in the Far East!!

 

Text by Sean Hockings

For those who know Hong Kong it has always been more of a movie town than a music town and live music tolerated to a degree by the authorities and ignored by the masses is confined to a small number of venues in the city.

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