Chinese-American music producer Dave Liang is about to embark on his China tour: Beijing on May 16 at Candy 3; Shanghai on May 17 at Qianshuiwan Cultural and Arts Center; Nanjing on May 18 at Castle Bar; Chengdu on May 20 at Little Tavern; Chongqing on May 21 at Nut Club; Wuhan on May 22 at VOX LIVEHOUSE; Changsha on May 24 at Red Coffee Club; Shenzhen on May 25 at Yidutang OCT-LOFT; Guangzhou on May 27 at TU.
Dave Liang Self-Appreciation
Chinese-American musician Dave Liang is the producer of the electronic band Shanghai Restoration Project, known for blending Chinese instruments, culture, hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music. Their works have topped various electronic music charts worldwide, with millions of plays annually on global television and radio programs, and have been featured multiple times in renowned media outlets, including The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), BBC, The Wall Street Journal, and Rolling Stone magazine.
The Road to Music Revival
In 2005, Dave Liang established the independent music label Undercover Culture Music. In 2006, the debut album of Shanghai Restoration Project won the "Weekly Best New Artist Award" from MSN Music. In 2008, NBC in the U.S. and BBC in the U.K. chose the music of Shanghai Restoration Project for their respective special programs on the Beijing Olympics. In 2009, Dave Liang collaborated with American folk singer Abigail Washburn in Chengdu, China, to produce a folk album titled "Aftershock" for the children affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, raising significant funds for the reconstruction of the disaster area. In 2011, Dave Liang produced an electronic album of classic Chinese children's songs titled "Little Dragon Tales" for the Yip's Children's Choir in Canada, which received praise from The Wall Street Journal.
A New Chapter in 2014
In 2014, Dave Liang collaborated with jazz singer Zhang Le from Shanghai to release a reimagined album of classic Shanghai jazz songs from the 1930s and 1940s titled "The Classics," which received a feature report from National Public Radio (NPR) and entered the top ten of electronic music charts on iTunes in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. This album focuses on the deconstruction, refinement, and reimagining of classic Shanghai jazz, while also featuring new renditions of hits like "When Will You Return" sung by Zhang Le, providing a refreshing experience with its thought-provoking lyrics.