LOOK at SHIRO, READ Shameless, LISTEN to Djang San

THIS WEEK ON LORELI WATCH THE FIRST OF OUR SERIES OF INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI ARTISTS WHO ATTENDED NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING - DO THE WRITE THING! CHECK OUT JAPANESE GRAFFITI ARTIST, SHIRO.

READ CHINA'S FAVOURITE ADVICE COLUMNIST/SMART ASS, SHAMELESS, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE.

LISTEN TO DJANG SAN AND LORELI HAVE AN UNUSUALLY PHILOSOPHICAL CHAT ABOUT ELECTRIFYING TRADITIONAL CHINESE INSTRUMENTS, THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN WHAT WE SEE AND REALITY, AND "THE FINAL COUNTDOWN" FOR CRICKETS.

ALSO, WE HAVE OUR WINNERS FOR THE LORELI CHEESY LOVE SONG SONGWRITING CONTEST. COME TO TEMPLE ON THE 26TH TO HEAR THEM PLAY. GUI GUI SUI SUI AND TAG WILL BE PROVIDED FURTHER MUSICAL DELIGHTS FOLLOWED BY DJs JONNY HUTONG AND ARIEL FOR YOUR DANCING PLEASURE.

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SHIRO - graffiti artist

An interview with Andrew Smith for Loreli ...look more

Photo by Christopher Vega

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SHAMELESS interview in English and Chinese ...read more

LISTEN

Djang San (Zhang Si'an) 张思安

Djang San meets up with Loreli very early (like 1:00p.m.) on a Saturday to talk about his new album among other things ...listen more

Look at 李球球0528, Read about Gender Equality, Listen to Dr. Liu and the Human Centipede

THIS SATURDAY HEAD DOWN TO "DO THE WRITE THING" TO CATCH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI ARTISTS, MCs & DJs, STREET MACHINES AND ALL SORTS OF OTHER EXCELLENT SHENANIGANS! LORELI WILL BE THERE INTERVIEWING THE TALENT AND HAVING A GREAT TIME. COME SAY HI! THIS EVENT IS HUGE!!!

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Li Qiuqiu 李球球0528 – Irresistible for the Rebellious Teenager I Was

Graffiti Pioneer ...look more

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"...progression continually comes face to face with deep-set traditional values that seem to have little grounding in contemporary life yet hold an established place in Chinese culture. Sex-selective abortion continues in its prevalence (13 mil. per year, 60% are unmarried women) and insubstantial (4 months) maternity leave is forcing women to leave their jobs. A large wage gap prevails in a majority of jobs and women’s education is stigmatized (Female PhD students are viewed as a third gender). Gender equality will continue to be a problematic issue with such a huge gender imbalance in China." ...READ MORE

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Dr Liu and the Human Centipede

Interview with Liz Tung ...listen more

This week on Loreli...

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Liuba - With My Cat Chilling Right Beside Me

Illustrator ...look more

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Magic: The Addiction
Beijing-based software designer James Hsu pulls no tricks as he honestly and candidly shares the story of his life-long addiction to this competitive game of cards. ...READ MORE

TONIGHT!

+ DON'T FORGET:

This week on Loreli

Next Thursday! Don't miss out on buying Ting Ting a drink at Borderless' last show!

And don't forget to submit your song before the contest closes!

Loreli's First Annual Songwriting Competition:Cheesy Love Songs

Dust off that old guitar, get the band back together, and start jotting down all those angsty lyrics in your head! Loreli China is proud to announce its first-ever songwriting competition!!

Theme: Cheesy Love Songs!

Submission Deadline: April 30th at midnight

Format: Please email rss@loreli-china.com with an mp3 of your song, along with song name and a band/artist bio (accompanying cheesy band photos strongly encouraged).

We'd like to invite anyone and everyone to try their hand at writing the best, cheesiest love song of all time. Submissions will be judged on musical quality, lyrical strength, and volume of cheese! All musical styles are welcome, of course, and the winners of the contest will get some super special amazing prizes and be invited to perform at a showcase at Temple on May 26th. Details on that event to come. Happy songwriting!

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Aurelien Foucault – The Archive and the Aesthetic

Photographer ...look more

READ

Tianjin Explosion and other Modern Chinese Anxieties:
Introducing the Poetry of Steve Chen

天津爆炸和现代社会的一些焦虑：陈波的诗

 

LISTEN

Miao 庙 Live at DDC 01.23.16

....listen more

This week on Loreli

So much coming up in the world of Loreli. Look and learn:

Loreli Songwriting Contest: Call for Submissions

• Fri, Apr 1, 20164:30am  Sat, Apr 30, 201611:59pm

Dust off that old guitar, get the band back together, and start jotting down all those angsty lyrics in your head! Loreli China is proud to announce its first-ever songwriting competition!!

Theme: Cheesy Love Songs!

Submission Deadline: April 30th at midnight

Format: Please email rss@loreli-china.com with an mp3 of your song, along with song name and a band/artist bio (accompanying cheesy band photos strongly encouraged).

We'd like to invite anyone and everyone to try their hand at writing the best, cheesiest love song of all time. Submissions will be judged on musical quality, lyrical strength, and volume of cheese! All musical styles are welcome, of course, and the winners of the contest will get some super special amazing prizes and be invited to perform at a showcase at Temple on May 26th. Details on that event to come. Happy songwriting!

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Andy & MASK – The Most Pure, 100% Kinda Feel

Graffiti Writers ...look more

READ

Making Chinese New Year Meaningful Again
如果不看春晚，除夕我能陪家人做些什么?

Anthropologist Liang Li ...read more

Storytelling at The Lit Fest:

Kabu Okai-Davies and Lieve Joris ...listen more

This week on Loreli

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Zhan Qi詹琦 – Touched by Color

Artist ...read more

Read

          “Two-hundred-thirty dollars a month!”

           Not kuai – US dollars. He could get a new electric bike with that money, or go to Hong Kong for a few days. He could go to the Happy Valley horse races. Last time he had stayed at the youth hostel and eaten ramen noodles. With 230 US dollars, he could bet on a horse and have a good meal and stay at a hotel on the harbor. Josalyn could come along, but she’d have to pay for her own flight.

...read more

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Noise Arcade live at 8-Bit 03.26.16

....Listen more

This week on Loreli

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Da Gua 大瓜 – Excited for Each New Food Adventure

Zine Designer/Blog Curator ...look more

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TOUCHPAPER
An original form by Chris Warren ...read more

LISTEN

Audio from Loreli's Songwriters of Beijing Panel Discussion at the Lit Fest

This week on Loreli (TONIGHT @ BOOKWORM SONGWRITERS OF BEIJING)

Tonight at the Bookworm is Loreli presents Songwriters of Beijing. Here are the details or for tickets.

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Christopher Vega - Waiting for the Giant Robots of the Apocalypse

Photographer ...look more

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I have often wondered about this interesting and telling difference, and how it reveals the latent mentality between the cultures that ask “Why? and the ones that ask “Why not”. The former need sufficient reason in order to do something, whereas the latter need only find no reason not to do it. “Why not” opens up possibilities, prospects that are adventurous, exciting, and unpredictable, while “Why” limits one’s options, connoting stability, practicality, and definitiveness.

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The Peppercorns live at DDC -- Eric Ji of The Peppercorns will be joining us tonight at The Bookworm for Loreli China Presents: Songwriters of Beijing

This week on Loreli

VPNs huh! Due to the week of the GFW small victories, our update is late but worth the wait.

Don't forget our upcoming collaboration with Loreli patrons (and purveyors of great literature and literary entertainments) The Bookworm:

Jordan Darling, Xuefeng Ji, Su Zixu, Dan Taylor; moderated by Daniel Lenk, with introduction by Kerryn Leitch

Beijing’s best songwriters discuss lyrics, licks, and taking it to the bridge. Featuring acoustic performances and a lively debate about collaboration, compulsion, and the vibrant and diverse Beijing music scene – plus what the future might hold after the loss of several live venues over the last few years. Featuring singer-songwriter Jordan Darling, Dan Taylor of The Harridans and Luv Plastik, Su Zixiu (苏紫旭) of The Paramecia (Su was a contestant on the TV show Sing My Song), and Xuefeng Ji of the psychedelic band The Peppercorns.

Price: 60 RMB — Purchase Online

The Bookworm 8 pm

Event code: BW16D

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Filippo Cardella -  The Raw Power of the Ugly

Artist / Graffiti Aficionado ...look more

READ

As We Go, So Goes in Fulton County

by Samuel Geiger ...read more

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Jump the Fence

talk to Loreli about their unique songwriting process ...listen more

This week on Loreli

Fresh from our collaboration with Borderless at DDC, Loreli are teaming up with the Bookworm International Literary Festival to present:

Songwriters of Beijing with Jordan Darling, Xuefeng Ji, Su Zixu and Dan Taylor, moderated by Daniel Lenk

8pm March 16th at The Bookworm | BW16D | 60 RMB

Beijing’s best songwriters discuss lyrics, licks, and taking it to the bridge. Featuring acoustic performances and a lively debate about collaboration, compulsion, and the vibrant and diverse Beijing music scene – plus what the future might hold after the loss of several live venues over the last few years. Featuring singer-songwriter Jordan Darling, Dan Taylor of The Harridans and Luv Plastik, Su Zixiu (苏紫旭) of The Paramecia (Su was a contestant on the TV show Sing My Song), and Xuefeng Ji of the psychedelic band The Peppercorns.

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Hannes Knuttson-Hall – Clicking When the Moment Comes

Filmmaker/photographer ...look more

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Introducing:
The Honorable Hieronymus Atchley ...read more

LISTEN

The Twenties

talk about their progression as a band and their plans to make their debut record ...listen more

This week on Loreli

This Thursday at DDC Loreli team with Borderless to present Free V - a night of music, art and design to celebrate free things and freedom. Come!

In March Loreli is presenting a panel of songwriters at The Bookworm International Literary Festival. For more information check out the Festival website.

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Chairman Ca and Xiao Feng Luo - designers of the Free V posters answer our questions ...look more

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Join our writers' group!

This week on Loreli

新年快乐！

The Loreli team will be taking a short break for Chinese New Year and will be posting content again on the 22nd of February.

The ladies are not lounging about eating dumplings and delighting in hongbao (if only!) but are instead planning events for your enjoyment. 

Coming soon:

Loreli and Borderless Music present...

February 25 20:00 @DDC

The Peppercorns 飞椒

Jokers Belief 小丑的信仰

Jump the Fence 佛跳墙

Baxian Chophouse 八仙饭店

Mystery Guest Band 神秘嘉宾乐队

Come down to watch the bands and peruse our collection of wares for sale including posters, music and zines.

All the money will go to bands & Artists.

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Plus look out for our upcoming songwriters panel at the Bookworm International Literary Festival.

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Graeme Nicol – Subtle Idiosyncrasies

Photographer, Documentarian ...look more

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Poetry by Jenny Tang ...listen more

 

This week on Loreli

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Thomas Potter – My Head’s a Collage

Painter, sculptor, installation artist ...look more

READ

"On the first day the air was thick cloth
and the waves were shedding themselves,..." READ MORE

LISTEN

Kirk Kenney - China Arts Podcast....listen more

This week on Loreli

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Uday Phalgun of Instagramers Beijing– A Visual Counter-Narrative

Photographer #igersbeijing ...look more

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"There was one point when I was struggling with the idea that maybe I'm a poet, maybe I'm not. But that's bullshit.  No one is a poet or isn't a poet, you just make the decision to improve, or you don't." - Simon Hsieh in this week's interview. Read more.

 

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Lucy Luan shares her love for and struggle with playing the Chinese zither...Listen More 

This week on Loreli

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Sarah Euthymia Weber – Reflections on the Concept

Photographer ...look more

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Introducing: Kassy Lee ...read more

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Spencer Musick shares his story about being gay in rural America for Beijing Storytellers' theme of metamorphosis ...listen more

This week on Loreli

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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SHUO -  You Can Call Me an Artist 

Stencil art ...look more

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Essay Contest Winner: Sophie Haas ...read more

LISTEN

Jordan Darling

Indie pun princess ...listen more

This week on Loreli

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Amtattoo – The Skin Beneath Our Stories

Tattoo Artist ...look more

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Jake’s house wasn’t much to look at. He rented a weather-blasted two bedroom on the edge of town for a couple hundred bucks a month. The roof was caving in and the exterior scraped clean of its white paint by winter winds and too little attention.  What remained was gray lumber streaked white by curling chips. It looked mean. Haunted, almost. ... Read more by Nick Compton.

LISTEN

Belle Taylor Stand-up Comedy

Belle Taylor delivers her brand of Aussie stand-up at The Bookworm ahead of her departure from Beijing ...listen more

This week on Loreli

The Loreli launch party is over. And with satisfying yet painful hangovers the mighty women of Loreli lifted their faces to the sky and howled cries of appreciation to all of you who made it so much fun.

Check out more photos here.

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孫蓉芳 SUNRONGFANG (fangfang) – The Risky Life

Artist, Painter, Writer ...look more

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Some inspiring drunken poetry from Friday night ...read more

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DIY trio, The Death Narcissist live at Temple ...listen more

This week on Loreli

TOMORROW! NO NEED TO SAY MORE.

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Michelle Proksell – People Nearby

Digital Anthropologist, Photographer, Poet, Videographer, Musician, Performance Artist ...look more

READ

Kelly Yang

Introduces WeChat account, , IsraelPlan" (以色列计划) ...read more

LISTEN

Harridans

talk to Loreli about their multitude of lineup changes and unabashedly confess their love of The Eagles ...listen more 

This week on Loreli

LORELI LAUNCH PARTY!!!

So we accepted submissions for an essay contest... now what?

Let's party! Join us for Loreli's official launch party on Friday, December 4th at 4 Corners! There will be dancing, drinking, fun games and prizes, AND we will announce the winners of Loreli's first ever writing contest! DJs Ariel and Compact Dicks will be pumping out the jams all night long and there will be drink specials throughout the night. Bring your friends and come help us celebrate! From 8pm till they kick us out.

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Erica Sklenars - Born Angry

Video and performance artist/video installation and performative video art ...look more

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A WOODPECKER

Original story from Decater Collins ...read more

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Poetry by Judith Huang

Judith Huang delivers a few pieces of her poetry at the Spittoon Poetry Night at Mado ...listen more