Hong Kong Music

Hong Kong is a city where people are always busy busy busy. It’s basically our trademark. But with so much hometown music brewing right under our noses, how can we lure people out of…to smell the roses, feel the sunlight (or fog, whichever) and listen to the sounds and stories of our city’s musicians? Whether it be travelling to Kwun Tong or paying an extra $50 than they would at a club what can we do to give people that push?

We asked, you answered!

Here are some suggestions and reminders you gave to the HK public:

- “Remind them that they’ll be creating memories” – Marine
- “If money seems to be an issue, just tell yourself that you can’t put a price on good times” -Sharon
- “be adventurous, outgoing, experience the city in which you live” – Ming
- “It’s part of enjoying life” –  Josh
- “It’s about being well balanced, instead of a workaholic – you need to be social too” – Katrina
- “You wont regret it once you’re there” – Hong

Artefracture describes itself as “High class culture with a lo-fi aesthetic. A punk rock heart with impeccable DIY ethics.”

 It’s a sort of anti-record-label record label, focused on exposing the unsung heroes of the Hong Kong music scene. In their own words, they want to “give a home to the bastards and runts in the music community who are actually profound visionaries – the unique gems that are playing the street corners and the toilet circuit or slaving over a hot computer at home to produce the best songs you’ve never heard.”

Releasing albums on a pay-what-you-like basis, it removes the focus away from money and directly onto the pure appreciation of good music. It’s just the kind of attitude towards music that Hong Kong needs. No cookie-cutter packaging and no restrictions.

Though some of the label’s music is not my personal taste, that is besides the point. The main idea is that it allows everyone to discover this great variety of music coming out of out city. It gives us instant access to the gritty, untamed and authentic sounds that our musicians have to offer. I’m hoping to see more genuine music being created and promoted because of the unapologetic efforts of labels like Artefracture.

Discover new bands on Artefracture’s bandcamp and follow them on Faceboook.

Life Was All Silence is an experimental instrumental band from Hong Kong formed in 2010. They make captivating soundscapes by blending electronics, live instruments and improvised home recordings.

The band plays regularly around Hong Kong and they have a very unique sound. The fact that they are not following any particular predisposed genre and are playing work that is solely original, makes Life Was All Silence a great example of true musical art coming out of the city.

Listen to them on Soundcloud or follow them on Facebook