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Live Music: “Da Bi Zi (大鼻子)” – French hiphop/jazz fusion with Chinese characteristics!

Dabizi 大鼻子 Live at GinkgoNext Performance: 10:30pm Friday 29th January (Free B4 9:30pm / 20 RMB after)

Da Bi Zi (大鼻子) are a French hip hop outfit based in Beijing, who perform hiphop and jazz acoustic songs with a Chinese twist incorporating many traditional Chinese instruments.  They also bring to the stage outlandish costumes, theatrical performances and a unique style that always impresses.

The Band is composed of 6 members, a bassist form France, guitarist from China, an Erhu (二胡) performer from Taiwan (she also sings Jazz tracks), a Yangqin (扬琴) player from China, a DJ from the USA, and an MC from France. This original mix of classic instruments (Guitar/Bass) and Chinese traditional ones (Erhu/Yangqin) creates a really different Hip Hop/Jazz sound. Combine that with a beautiful Taiwanese voice, and a crazy French MC who uses 3 languages (English, Chinese and French) and you have the makings for a great evening of live music.

Here is a music video from their online hit “Pekin” in French (with English subitles):

Use a Flash Player to play Video from TUDOU – http://sites.google.com/site/annuairevin/flash-reader

Live Music: “Thunder Ghost” – Trans-Pacific Reggae mash-up supported by Meiwenti Soundsystem DJs

Thunder Ghost - Live at Ginkgo
Join us this Saturday from 10:30pm for a night of great live reggae from Andrew Murgatoyd and his band Thunder Ghost.

Lei Gui “Thunder Ghost” is the Chinese word for Reggae translated back into English. This Trans-Pacific reggae mash-up blends the Island style reggae of Canada’s West Coast with East coast Newfoundland-sound all tossed into in a martini shaker with the best horns and drums Beijing has to offer.

Mix that up with the notorious MeiWenti SoundSystem DJ set featuring Thunder Ghost and other live MC’s spitting hot fire on top of roots, dancehall, and dubstep and you’ll be sure to shake your ass until dawn. There are certain to be a few surprise guest musicians as well.

This will be the last party before lead singer Andrew leaves Beijing. Don’t miss them this Saturday night. Free before 9:30pm. 20 RMB after.

Pink Pimm’s Party at Ginkgo with banging tunes from DJ Gaohu!

Pink Pimm's Party

Summer is here!  What better way to cool down in the stifling heat than with a refreshing glass of Pimm’s, stuffed full of fresh fruit and mint? Join us at Ginkgo this friday night and enjoy glasses of Pimm’s by the glass and pitcher. The dress code is PINK, and those of you that get here before 10pm dressed accordingly will enjoy a free glass of Pimm’s for your trouble! Plus from 10:30pm DJ Gaohu will be playing up a storm on the decks! We hope to see you then – in PINK!

What’s Pimm’s you ask? See here for some education!



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