Some Friday afternoon catchy, carefree post-punk ala The Strokes comes straight to you from China-via-Brazil. Turtle Giant, another interesting name, is a indie rock trio formed in San Paolo in 2009… and they ended up in Macao, China, a small province near Hong Kong. These guys have been making some waves playing in Hong Kong and Singapore these days… and have gotten some blog lovin’, including IGIF and my good friend Craig at Handclap Movement. 

Listen to the single “We Were Kids,” off their upcoming EP out in September called “All Hidden Places.” 

10 months ago  6 notes

The 17-year old Sunik Kum, from Hong Kong but attending boarding school in Concord, NH, creates lush, sample-heavy beats akin to a tropicalia-influenced Caribou. “Useless” quietly, but swiftly progresses, as if on an important journey. Nicknamed Beat Culture, he calls himself “post dub” and “experimental pop,” but it may be better described by just… listening to his dreamy vocals, sampled pianos and summer synths. 

He recently released his second EP on a Mexican compilation called “Materia Obscura” by Bad Pop and it has quickly gained the attention of MOKB and Life Aquatic, and over 1900 likes on Hype Machine. Watch out, this may just be your next summer jam.  

(Source: goldenscissors.info / icalp)

1 year ago  11 notes

Some Friday afternoon catchy, carefree post-punk ala The Strokes comes straight to you from China-via-Brazil. Turtle Giant, another interesting name, is a indie rock trio formed in San Paolo in 2009… and they ended up in Macao, China, a small province near Hong Kong. These guys have been making some waves playing in Hong Kong and Singapore these days… and have gotten some blog lovin’, including IGIF and my good friend Craig at Handclap Movement. 

Listen to the single “We Were Kids,” off their upcoming EP out in September called “All Hidden Places.” 

The 17-year old Sunik Kum, from Hong Kong but attending boarding school in Concord, NH, creates lush, sample-heavy beats akin to a tropicalia-influenced Caribou. “Useless” quietly, but swiftly progresses, as if on an important journey. Nicknamed Beat Culture, he calls himself “post dub” and “experimental pop,” but it may be better described by just… listening to his dreamy vocals, sampled pianos and summer synths. 

He recently released his second EP on a Mexican compilation called “Materia Obscura” by Bad Pop and it has quickly gained the attention of MOKB and Life Aquatic, and over 1900 likes on Hype Machine. Watch out, this may just be your next summer jam.  

(Source: goldenscissors.info / icalp)

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