I've got a radio show on Umeå Student Radio which has as its theme modern, bass-heavy music you can dance to from all over the world. In it, I play Indian Bhangra, Trinidadian Soca, Brazilian Funk Carioca, American Crunk etc. etc.
Now, I've pretty much got the whole world map covered (though don't hesitate recommending me stuff from regions I've already got down!), but there's a huge gaping hole over the entirety of East Asia that I intend to fill. I mean, between China, Japan, Korea, The Phillipines, all of South-East Asia you've got something like half of the world's population, surely there's got to be some suitable music produced somewhere?
Criteria for inclusion:
(a) The music has to be modern. Preferrably post-1990, even. This should be noticable in the music, synthesisers are nice, especially Roland 808 drum machines.
(b) The music has to be different from standard western fare. Not that I want traditional music (see above) but rather music that has taken heed of modern developments and possibly (but not necessarily) tradition and created something new, fresh, exciting, young and unique for the region. A definate new genre is nice, but not necessary.
(c) The music has to be rooted in rhythms and basslines, and should be expressely and agressively designed for dancing or possibly frontin'. If it's got a touch of Hip-Hop or Ragga sensibility that's great, if it's taken inspiration from Bass Music in any way I'll personally worship you.
So, among the billions of people in the region, does any group produce the kind of music I'm after?
Now, I've pretty much got the whole world map covered (though don't hesitate recommending me stuff from regions I've already got down!), but there's a huge gaping hole over the entirety of East Asia that I intend to fill. I mean, between China, Japan, Korea, The Phillipines, all of South-East Asia you've got something like half of the world's population, surely there's got to be some suitable music produced somewhere?
Criteria for inclusion:
(a) The music has to be modern. Preferrably post-1990, even. This should be noticable in the music, synthesisers are nice, especially Roland 808 drum machines.
(b) The music has to be different from standard western fare. Not that I want traditional music (see above) but rather music that has taken heed of modern developments and possibly (but not necessarily) tradition and created something new, fresh, exciting, young and unique for the region. A definate new genre is nice, but not necessary.
(c) The music has to be rooted in rhythms and basslines, and should be expressely and agressively designed for dancing or possibly frontin'. If it's got a touch of Hip-Hop or Ragga sensibility that's great, if it's taken inspiration from Bass Music in any way I'll personally worship you.
So, among the billions of people in the region, does any group produce the kind of music I'm after?
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