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The Shanghai Beat: Graffiti ShanghaiPosted by Adam J. Schokora, June 9, 2008 4:00 PM
Danwei TV presents episode 4 of The Shanghai Beat, titled "Graffiti Shanghai" (with bilingual subtitles). Featured band: 21 Grams. You can also watch on Tudou (faster loading / higher quality in China). For this episode, host and producer Adam Schokora (小石) meets up with three of Shanghai's best known graffiti artists: Popil, Zhang Lan (AKA: Mr. Lan), and HKer, to get their inside perspective on the local graf scene and catch them in action painting a few pieces. After the show, stay tuned for a musical performance by 21 Grams, a Shanghainese experimental post-rock band whose introspective music is largely inspired by their passion for film (featured band courtesy of www.neocha.com). Credits: Contacts: Special thanks: If you missed earlier episodes of The Shanghai Beat, check them out here:
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Comments on The Shanghai Beat: Graffiti ShanghaiEvery time when I take line 3, I can see the graffiti near the stop of Jin Sha Jiang Road through the window, I guessed who was the artist, now I got the answer. Goood job!!!! slightly off-topic, but does anyone know the story behind the extensive graffiti mural located on the outer south wall of RenDa? the tags and murals there, which were painted several years ago (2005?), are largely olympic-themed and seem as though they might have been legitimately commissioned. another "Harlem World" experience abroad. pansies. Great piece. I live in Beijing and oft wonder about the Graffiti artists here. That said - whats the music you were playing in the backround for the first interview. Its pretty nice. @ Erb: the intro song is "The Chills" by Peter Bjorn & John...great tune, great album. The background music for the first two interviews (Popil & Mr. Lan) is from Nara, a Chinese electronic musician who I believe is from Beijing, but is now based in Shanghai. She plays solo mostly, but is also 50% of the Nara + Xiaowei combo (aka: Narawei). She is a favorite of mine...massively talented. Check out her solo stuff at: http://www.neocha.com/naranara also, have a listen to the Narawei tracks: http://www.neocha.com/narawei If you are looking to get a copy of her/their stuff, ping Nara via her Neocha profile (http://www.neocha.com/naranara)...she is very kind and will point you in the right direction. The background music to the HKer interview is a song by K.C. Accidental titled "Them (Pop Song #3333)." Hope that helps. 祝爽， 小石 VERY COOOOOOOOOOOOL! 小石， 你每次的题材都很棒！他（她）们画的也很酷！我喜欢！
视频做得很好```谢谢你们```：） So 小石 is on one of the walls near Zhonghshan Park? :))))I love this episode~~~ great!!! very cool~~ Honestly, the Chinese kids are too humble. The graffiti craps I have witnessed in Boston area are not in comparison to the talents displayed in this video. Mostly are pure vandalism, ugly and profane. really cool, thanks for the piece... haha,,my pic on the video~~~ RUC earthquake-themed wall (Beijing) RUC Olympics-themed wall (Beijing) Everyone have done a good job..Keep on going |
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