高妮妮 (Gāo nī nī) – 红蜻蜓 (1984)

This is a peculiar release.  Electronic music does not have a deep history in China, but composers have been active since at least the mid-1980’s.  Composer Gāo Nī Nī collaborated with the Yangtze River Light Music Band to produce something that, while not comparable to, say, Vangelis or Tangerine Dream, Continue Reading

Hermeto Pascoal – Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira (1985) – Filme Completo

Mid-terms are almost over, so I should be posting again regularly starting Tuesday.  For now, I wanted to send over something to enjoy.  From the East East website: “This film, directed by Ricardo Lua and first released in 1985, exemplifies a non-hierarchical, ecological, and playful approach to music developed by Continue Reading