b2 Music New release - SPIN Presents: Indie Asia Vol 1 15 of the best Indie tracks from around Asia 十五首来自亚洲最受瞩目的独立音乐作品 1. GIRL LIKE YOU – STREET GUNS (Korea) Korea’s STREET GUNS have been making a name for themselves ever since winning a Hard Rock Cafe global battle of the bands contest a few years back. Their Pop tinged retro Rock n Roll has been dubbed ‘kimchiBilly’ by the press, and with their catchy guitar licks, Memphis flavored melodies and Korean lyrics, the term fits. ‘Girl Like You’ is an instant classic, reminiscent of the Stray Cats – if they ended up in the Korean Indie charts! 《GIRL LIKE YOU》 – STREET GUNS (韩国) 来自韩国的乐队Street Guns在几年前赢得了由Hard Rock Cafe举办的世界乐队之战，从而在圈内获得了不小的名气。他们乐队的流行复古摇滚乐风格被媒体称为“KimchiBilly”，即“韩式乡村摇滚乐”，只要听到他们迷人的吉他声、充满孟菲斯风采的旋律，还有地道的韩语歌词，你就会知道这个称号当之无愧。《Girl Like You》这首歌是一首经典之作，当它现身于韩国独立音乐排行榜之时，一定会让听众们回想起当年的Stray Cats乐队！ 2. FORGET AGAIN – BANANA MONKEY (China) Legendary Garage Rockers BANANA MONKEY have been a staple on the Shanghai music scene for over a decade. Their irreverent style and sound covers everything from Rockabilly riffs to pounding post-Punk drums and topical lyrics. Back after a short hiatus, the band has been cranking out new tunes, like the very memorable ‘Forget Again’. 《FORGET AGAIN》 – 香蕉猴子 （中国） 在过去的十年内，这支传奇的车库摇滚乐队香蕉猴子一直在上海摇滚乐界有着至关重要的地位。从乡村摇滚旋律到后朋克鼓点再到引人热议的歌词，他们不羁的风格和嗓音涵盖了一切 。在乐队经过短暂的休整之后，他们终于带给大家这首令人难忘的《Forget Again》。 3. FRIDAY – MARY BITES KERRY (Taiwan, China) Taipei’s finest Ska-Punk Rockers MARY BITES KERRY are an 8 piece (sometimes more) band that plays a joyful, hard hitting brand of 90’s Third Wave Ska Rock reminiscent of the best bands of that era – think The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and No Doubt. ‘Friday’ is an infectious skanking floor filler that expounds on the misery of the week that suddenly ends with the freedom of Friday night. 《FRIDAY》 – 玛莉咬凯利（中国台湾） 来自台北的玛莉咬凯利是一支由八个人组成的斯卡朋克乐队（乐队人数会不定时增加）。他们的音乐通常伴随着非常欢快的鼓点，让人想起90年代的第三波斯卡摇滚复兴大团The Mighty Mighty Bosstones和No Doubt。《Friday》这首歌主要描述了结束一周忙碌的工作生活后，人们开始周五晚上自由自在的狂欢，是一首充满感染力让人忍不住想要跳起来的歌。 4. 24 – ELEPHANT KIND (Indonesia) Hailing from Jakarta, ELEPHANT KIND are one of the brightest new groups on the Asian Indie scene. The Indonesian three piece were recently named ‘Best New band’ in 2017’s Indonesian Music Awards. Led by singer/guitarist Bam Mastro, ‘24’ is a super catchy, wistful song about Life, Love, Regret and finally Hopefulness. Highly recommended! 《24》 - ELEPHANT KIND（印度尼西亚） Elephant Kind是一只来自雅加达的乐队，也是亚洲独立音乐舞台上最闪耀的新团体之一。这支三人乐队最近在2017年的印尼音乐大奖上获得了“最佳新乐队”的奖项。在主唱兼吉他手Bam Mastro带领下，他们为大家带来的《24》是一首非常朗朗上口、充满希望的歌，讲述了生活、爱情、遗憾以及希望。强烈推荐！ 5. NASHA SA – RATNANG SINGH (India) New Delhi singer-songwriter RATNANG SINGH is known for his brooding, often uplifting acoustic songs, that have won him accolades from the Indie press in his native India. However, on ‘Nasha Sa’ he flips the script, with a bouncy, wry tune that pays homage to both Nu Disco and Bollywood in a weird and wonderful way. Awesome MV too! 《NASHA SA》 – RATNANG SINGH (印度) 新德里创作歌手RATNANG SINGH以沉郁、振奋人心的原声歌曲而闻名，并且赢得了印度媒体的一致赞誉。而这一次在歌曲 《Nasha Sa》的呈现中，他一改以往风格，用另一种轻快、揶揄的曲调和更为奇怪而美妙的方式向Nu Disco和宝莱坞致敬，当然这首歌的MV也同样出彩! 6. SHANE (SPIN MIX) – OH! DIRTY FINGERS (China) Since their 2015 debut album ‘Monkey King’ OH! DIRTY FINGERS have literally made a career out of destroying stages, getting kicked out of festivals, getting arrested and oh yeah, making some epic Post Punk tracks! Mixing far-flung influences, from Surf guitar riffs to Punk-listic bass riffs to Keith Moon style drum mayhem, the band hold it all down just long enough to make you dance, laugh and wonder. ‘Shane’ is a brand new track that feels like a Manic Mandarin Spaghetti Western soundtrack. 《SHANE》 (SPIN MIX) – 脏手指（中国） 自2015年首张专辑《猴子王》发行以来，脏手指这支乐队就开始了摧毁舞台，被赶出音乐节的“职业生涯”，不过再次期间，他们依然坚持创作了不少史诗般的后朋歌曲。受到了不同音乐风格的影响：从冲浪乐吉他Riff，到朋克低音Riff，再到 Keith Moon风格的混乱鼓点，这支乐队把所有这些元素都掺杂到一起，制造出令人雀跃、开怀甚至惊叹的效果。《Shane》是一首全新的歌曲，感觉就上仿佛是用普通话版的意大利风格疯狂西方电影原声带。 7. LIES (JAY.SOUL TRUTH REMIX) – AM444 (China) AM444 is collaboration between Shanghai based Indie darling YehaiYahan (AKA CHA CHA) and Dutch producer Jay Soul. The two came together a few years back amidst the heady Electronic scene that made its home at Shanghai’s iconic Shelter Club. Cha Cha was already well known as a vocalist/collaborator with Reggae Dub luminaries SLY & ROBBIE and KODE 9 and also made some memorable Trip Hop tracks, so she provides the perfect icing to Jay Soul’s dark, groovy sonic cake. AM444 is a perfect example of continental musical collaboration in a city known for its East-West roots. 《LIES 》(JAY.SOUL TRUTH REMIX) – AM444 （中国） AM444是一支由上海的独立音乐人ChaCha和荷兰制作人Jay Soul组成的跨国双人乐队。几年前，两人在上海标志性的地下电子音乐场地Shelter相识，并组建了这个乐队。ChaCha当时已经颇有名气，并与著名的牙买加雷鬼Dub音乐组合SLY & ROBBIE和KODE 9有过合作，也推出了一些令人难忘的Trip Hop歌曲。因此，乐队合作中，她的存在为Jay Soul忧郁又充满旋律性的声音增添了一层完美的糖衣。不得不说，AM444是一个东西方音乐合作的完美典范。 8. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL – EVELYN SHARMA x BROOKLYN SHANTI (India) International man of Mystery BROOKLYN SHANTI was last seen in S. America, where he was creating lush, tropical Dancehall grooves. This time he checks in from Mumbai, where he has hooked up with Bollywood starlet EVELYN SHARMA for this star-kissed Love song from the Heavens. Electronic in the most Alternative way, ‘Something Beautiful’ will haunt you for a long time after you hear it. EVELYN SHARMA is a Bollywood muse: Actress, Model and now Singer! 《SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL》- EVELYN SHARMA x BROOKLYN SHANTI（印度） 国际神秘人物BROOKLYN SHANTI的上一次现身是在南美洲，并在那儿创作出了极具热带风情的舞曲。这一次，他来到了孟买，与宝莱坞新秀EVELYN SHARMA一起合作了这首巧夺天工一般的情歌。EVELYN SHARMA是宝莱坞的“缪斯女神”，她不仅是一位演员和模特，现在更成为了一位杰出歌手！两人合作的《SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL》以一种不同寻常的电子乐形式呈现，让人听过之后只觉余音不绝，回味无穷。 9. THE NIGHT OF MT. NAEBA (SPIN MIX) – NST & THE SOUL SAUCE (Korea) The beating heart of Korean Roots Reggae, NST & THE SOUL SAUCE is an 8 piece band that blends Reggae, Jazz, Soul, Funk and Korean Pop melodies into one wonderful sonic stew. On stage they provide a full compliment of Ragga vibes, with singing and chatting vocals, a killer rhythm section and tight horns. What makes ‘The Night of Mt. Naeba’ so special is that it’s a detour from their skanking sound – a Funky Soul excursion reminiscent of Booker T & The MG’s or Maceo Parker, that takes you on a groove ride. 《THE NIGHT OF MT. NAEBA》 (SPIN MIX) – NST & THE SOUL SAUCE （韩国） 韩国的NST &The SOUL SAUCE是一支由八人组成的乐队，乐队风格将雷鬼，爵士，灵魂，放克和韩国流行乐融合为一体。在舞台上，他们用歌声和聊天的人声，令人振奋的节奏和紧凑的铜管乐，充分展现了雷鬼音乐应有的氛围。《THE NIGHT OF MT. NAEBA》之所以如此特别，是因为它避开了那些令人讨厌的声音，令人回想起Booker T 和 The MG’s或Maceo Parker，带来一段美妙的音乐之旅。 10. SELAH – MASIA ONE (Singapore) The Far East Empress MASIA ONE hails from Singapore, via Canada and the US, where she has written and collaborated with everyone from Pharrell, to RZA and Talib Kweli. Along the way she has touched Hip Hop, RnB and Soul. But ‘Selah’ is her musical homage to Roots Reggae, and she not only sings beautifully about Fate, but also spits a few Fire bars in the bridge. Sit back, relax and ENJOY this one! 《SELAH 》– MASIA ONE （新加坡） MASIA ONE是一位来自新加坡的饶舌歌手。曾在加拿大和美国生活的她为Pharrell, RZA和Talib Kweli等著名音乐人创作过歌曲。一路走来，她的创作不断吸收了嘻哈，RnB和灵魂乐 。但这一首《Selah》，是她对雷鬼音乐的致敬。她不仅唱出了命运的美丽，更在歌曲中加入了几节劲爆的说唱。一起来享受一下这首好歌吧！ 11. JULIA POSH – THE RED STRIPES (Hong Kong, China) THE RED STRIPES have been holding down the 2 Tone Ska sound in Hong Kong for a few years, and last year’s debut album ‘From the Ska East’ featured catchy upbeat Ska tunes, with bouncy basslines and a Wall of Brass sound that shook up the Asian and International scenes. ‘Julia Posh’ is a great example of this – as an uncertain Rude Boy muses about his ‘Posh’ lover. 《JULIA POSH》 – THE RED STRIPES （中国香港） 多年来，THE RED STRIPES一直在中国香港演出2 Tone Ska音乐。他们去年发行的首张专辑《From the Ska East》 ，以朗朗上口的欢快Ska曲调、轻快的低音和震撼亚洲和国际舞台的铜管声为特色。《Julia Posh》 就是其中一个典范 ——讲述着一个不确定自己爱意的粗鲁男孩对他美丽情人的思绪。 12. MIRROR – AERO-BOAT (China) AERO-BOAT are relative newcomers to Beijing’s long established Post-Punk scene, but they are taking it in a more Electronic direction that is Lush, Moody, Emotional and Solid. ‘Mirror’ is actually quite poetic, as evidenced by the heartbreaking line, ‘After you left, I’m also gone from the mirror’. As love songs go, this one hits right where it hurts and is simultaneously beautiful to listen to. 《镜中人》– 空气船 （中国） 空气船乐队相对于其他北京后朋乐队来说，算是一个新团体，但是他们的风格更加偏向于电子乐。这次推出的歌曲带给人一种郁郁寡欢的情绪，但同时又有着一些坚定。《镜中人》这首歌颇有几分诗意，“当你离开以后，镜中的我也消失”这句令人心碎的歌词也可见一斑。就像很多情歌一样，听完这首歌的人会感觉到那种正中人心的心碎，却又能体会爱情的绝美。 13. DR. CHEN – GUNTZEPAULA (Taiwan, China) 《DR. CHEN》 – 枪击泼辣（中国台湾） GUNTZEPAULA hail from Taiwan, and their brand of Funk-Rock, or Progressive Rock has earned them a loyal following, who follow them from gig to gig. Drawing similarities to bands like PRIMUS or earlier pioneers from the NYC No Wave movement are easy to do, but GUNTZEPAULA have their own sound that’s like reserved violence – with tempo and beat changes within songs that challenge the audience to keep up with them. ‘Dr. Chen’ is a ferocious ball of sonic energy. 枪击泼辣来自中国台湾，他们Funk-Rock或是Progressive Rock的乐队风格为他们赢得了一批忠实的歌迷，追随他们的一场场演出。与PRIMUS或其他在纽约No Wave浪潮中诞生的先驱乐队有不少相似之处，但是枪击泼辣拥有他们自己独特的嗓音，听起来就像是用歌曲节奏和节拍的变化，宣泄着一种有所保留的暴力，甚至让观众有时跟不上他们的节奏。《Dr. Chen》这首歌就像一个具备强大能量的“能量球”。 14. WOLF DANCE – MOHANIK (Mongolia) A lot has been written about the Mongolian Metal scene lately, but MOHANIK set themselves apart with modern Rock melodies and straight guitars, bass and drums. Minus the throat singing and native instruments, ‘Wolf Dance’ is actually reminiscent of Post-New Wave bands like Wall of VooDoo or early Jane’s Addiction. You feel the vast plains of Mongolia in the racing drum beat, yet it’s more Modern Ulan Bataar finally, with the stinging guitar riffs and outward looking melodies. 《WOLF DANCE》 – MOHANIK （蒙古） 最近越来越多关于蒙古金属乐的报道，但MOHANIK以现代摇滚旋律配合纯粹的吉他、贝斯和鼓的特点从中脱颖而出。其实，除去喉音唱法和蒙古本土乐器后，《Wolf Dance》这首歌会让人想起了后新浪潮乐队，比如Wall of VooDoo或早期的Jane’s Addiction。你可以在鼓的敲击声中感受辽阔的到蒙古平原，而后半段，它环绕着尖锐的吉他声和不断往外延展的旋律将你带到了现代的乌兰巴托。 15. DURGA VIBES – HAN X, BEAT BAKSHO, LMG BEATS (Bangladesh) Two Beatboxers and a Beatmaker – from Bangladesh! The beatboxing phenomenon in Asia has been well documented (there’s a city in China where it’s practically become the local folk music). But Han-X, Beat Baksho and LMG Beats are taking it to a new level, with powerful S. Asian drum patterns, intricate percussive tones and strong melodies. All praise the female Shakti Durga Vibes! 《DURGA VIBES》 – HAN X, BEAT BAKSHO, LMG BEATS（孟加拉国） 这是来自孟加拉国的两个Beatboxer和一个Beatmaker！ BeatBox音乐在亚洲的认可度越来越高 (在中国的一个城市，BeatBox已经成为当地的民间音乐)。但这一次，Han-X, Beat Baksho和LMG Beats用充满力量的南亚鼓点，错综复杂的打击音和强劲的旋律把BeatBox引领到了一个全新的高度！