Artist: Xiao Quan
Title: Connection
Mix & Master: Xiao Quan
Artwork: Gabriel Massan
Label: FunctionLab & Indieworks

The name Xiao Quan sparks a question mark and confuses tons of listeners. His nationality, cultural background and behaviour are topics that everyone who knows him for the first time want to talk about. Those are also the themes he is more than happy to play with in his music. In fact, he has lived in Shenzhen, China for two years, when Oil Club wasn‘t even open.

Cultural symbols from Asia and Africa have appeared more and more frequently in world’s art scenes in recent years, although the status of self-consumption in content and consumption by the Western world is still unchangeable in a short time. As a producer from São Paulo, Xiao Quan’s "Connection" EP uses a generalized and concrete way to create cultural symbols as he operates them and make them sound normal and casual, which is impossible for many original creators of culture, especially in mainland China, which is almost derailed from its tradition now. Xiao Quan is just like us (Chinese people and producers), absorbing and using a large amount of information from around the world.

"Connection" EP is undoubtedly based on the Xiao Quan-style black humor, and the connection with the Asian and African culture he deeply loves. Unlike in the past, he really participated as a member of Asian culture through FunctionLab this time. From the first sound of "Rolling Barrel”, like the sound of a dragon coming out of the fog, drums from Asia and Africa came through and wore it to the end, warm and obscure. Does the rough Chinese vocal sample appearing in the track puzzle you? This is the voice that Xiao Quan doesn't understand very much but crazy in love with. The fun is self-evident. As for elaborate arrangements and superb production techniques, these have never been the case for Xiao Quan.

Welcome to the wild and lovely dancing world of Xiao Quan.

1 Xiao Quan - Rolling Barrel

säwdā' ⎠ sevdah ⎠ saudade ⎠  sud ⎠    

papa snare at @SUTRA_club
mama bear at instagram.com/kc_ziva

http://linktr.ee/SAUD

forthcoming::
06/09 CHUDO, Serbia
27/09 Secret loc, Serbia

2 0 2 5
15/08 ISKRA weekender
02/08 Sahika, Istanbul, Turkey
25/07 Bvcolica, Czechia
28/06 Skopje, Macedonia
27/06 SUTRA x NYEGE NYEGE
06/06 Niansa, Slovenia
26/04 Sofia, Bulgaria
19/04 ZORA III : Hassan Abou Alam
18/04 Grime & Punishment, Beirut, Lebanon
11/04 UOFFU, Masters, Zagreb
29/03 SUTRA 6TH BDAY, KC Grad
07/03 Goya, Budapest
06/03 Manfaz, 90mil, Berlin
05/03 Funk, Zagreb
15/02 ZORA II : Assyouti, Sara Persico (live), Renata
07/02 Drip n Bass, Belgrade
25/01 KC Grad, Belgrade

2 0 2 4
27/12 ZORA w/ Cocktail Party Effect
14/11 Nyege Nyege Festival, Uganda
9/11 Ispod Bine, Split, Croatia
18/10 SUTRA w/ @Mumdance, @Turbomiffy, @un_earth
06/10 Unsound afterparty Swiata Krowa, Krakow
28/09 VOLTA x SUTRA, Attack Zagreb
21/09 SUTRA x Gomila Novi Sad
07/09 ŽIVA season opening w/ @realvanboom
30/08 С Е Ч А by SUTRA n frenz 
17/08 Nebuloza Gathering open air, Serbia
03/08 Ж Е Г А open air, Kac, Serbia
12/07 VOLTA @ Masters, Zagreb, Croatia
06/07 Jura workers' strike benefit
05/07 Nebuloza @ ŽIVA, Belgrade
28/06 SUTRA w/ Gabber Modus Operandi, Belgrade
07/06 Frequent Defect, Beirut, Lebanon
11/05 SUTRA w Piezo, Belgrade
26/04 NURT, Krakow, Poland
19/04 Sonica festival, Slovenia
05/04 S.A.T. ŽIVA , Belgrade
29/03 Stab Pogon, Pancevo
22/03 Inkubator, KC Ziva, Belgrade
06/03 @kiosk_radio Brussels
02/03 5th bday of @sutra_club w/ ZULI, Rama
10/02 Sounds of Resistance, Belgrade
08/02 SNOP @ AKC Attack, Croatia
26/01 Graz, Austria
19/01 Hali Gali, KC Grad
17/01 Airborne, Kwia Berlin
13/01 Orthodox NY, KC Grad
06/01 @sutra_club w/ @lu2k , KC Grad

2 0 2 3
23/12 11K, Zvezda, Belgrade
15/12 Breakboost x Illegal Tapes, Rennes, France
17/11 Savvy Club, KC Grad
10/11 Mostly Joking w/ Hajj @ ŽIVA 
04/11 Crvenilo w/ Ossia, Ojoo @ ŽIVA 
14/10 @sutra_club w/ @ehuamusic
8/10 Unsound festival official afterparty, Krakow
29/09 KRAK, Bihać
16/09 ŽIVA opening w/ @mookie, @carne, @jkornet Belgrade
12/08 ŽEGA , Serbia
02/08 Repeat bar, Berlin
28/07 Bvcolica, Czech Republic
16/06 Fields Festival, Belgrade
14/06 Falk Ist workers benefit KC Grad
10/06 Sahika, Istanbul
03/06 @FrequentDefect, Beirut
02/06 Futura Kultura, Novi Sad
20/05 Minus Eden, Skopje
20/05 Platform 0.10 Skopje
13/05 Unframed, Belgrade
29/04 Fields promo 20/44 Belgrade
14/04 Sprat bar Belgrade
05/04 Repeat bar Berlin
31/03 Trezor Sarajevo
30/03 d59b Berlin
28/03 Cashmere radio Berlin
25/03 @irshcairo video stream, Berlin
24/03 w/ Fast Castle, Berlin
11/03 @sutra_club bday secret location
27/01 Bonnefooi Brussels
20/01 @sutra_club w/ @rami-abadir KC Grad Belgrade

2 0 2 2
05/11 w/ @ShaRu 20/44 Belgrade
16/09 Mocvara Zagreb
07/09 @Kioskradio Brussels
04/09 Bonnefooi Brussels
04/09 open air, Kortriijk, Belgium
30/07 ZEGA, Belgrade
18/06 @sutra_club w/ @freddymn
21/05 Brooklyn, NYC with @Uklon fam
07/05 @sutra_club w/ @leegamble
05/03 @sutra_club w/ @aya_yco
NYE '22 @drugstorebeograd

2 0 2 1
28/12 Cairo Jazz Club, Egypt
19/12 w/ Schacke
12/11 Boiler Room w/ @sutra_club
31/10 Halloween @ O Fest Bologna, Italy
03/09 @SUTRA_club x @kepasaparadoks present @UNIZONElabel 
07/08 @SUTRA_club w/ @rrRaMa + @rami-ABADIR live 
03/07 @SUTRA_club residents
29/05 @SUTRA_club residents

2 0 2 0
14/11 @SUTRA_club residents
17/10 ZEZ festival @ KSET, Zagreb, Croatia
03/10 @SUTRA_club residents 
10/09 All The Rhythms @ 2044
27/08 B.R.O. #3 @ Zappa
20/06 @SUTRA_club residents 
07/03 w/ @hodgebristol @20/44 Belgrade 
06/03 @ Technokjeller BLÅ Oslo Norway
14/02 @SUTRA_club 1st bday rave w/ @Aquarian
25/01 w/ @jsliwa @ 20/44
01/01 @JellyZone NYE 2020 Fayoum Egypt

2 0 1 9
07/12 @SUTRA_club w/ @deejayploy 
06/12 DOWNCAST w/ @zhe-pechorin 
16/11 Grounded Festival Slovenia
01/11 BOILER ROOM @clubdrugstore
12/10 @SUTRA_club rave w/ Desonanz Festival and @Pessimist @Eomac @Ontal @Andreas-Hz b2b @Kronombass @drugstorebeograd
05/10 React 4  @drugstorebeograd
27/09 season opening @drugstorebeograd
26/09 Sub Rosa IX  @drugstorebeograd
20/09 @ Pixie Istanbul
06/09 @SUTRA_club w/ @MoltenMoods: @JONAS-YAMER @STAANA-eu  
12/09 Apgrade Festival
29/08 Sub Rosa VIII @drugstorebeograd
27/07 Inverza Invites 3x2 @drugstorebeograd
20/07 @SUTRA_club w/ @minor-science 
04/07 Sub Rosa VII @drugstorebeograd
24/05 @SUTRA_club w/ @the-subliminal-kid @drugstorebeograd
27/04 @MoltenMoods w/ @jonas-yamer @staana-eu @rotesonne Munich 
15/03 Mostly Joking w/ @evitceles @n_1_l @drugstorebeograd
08/02 @SUTRA_club rave premiere w/ @batuuk @drugstorebeograd
01/02 w/ @icketa Il b.u.c.o. Bologna Italy
24/01 Gana @ Thea Soti's FLESH CAGES @ KC Grad
18/01 Mostly Joking w/ @a7baljelly @icketa & Cuban Linx @ KC Grad
11/01 w/ Envelope Cruz @ ​Dorćol Platz

2 0 1 8
31/12 w/ @jass-29 @drugstorebeograd
24/11 w/ @aaaska @drugstorebeograd
02/11 w/ @esaggila @ 20/44
15/09 w/ @lakker @darasmith @drugstorebeograd
30/08 w/ @andrewakanbi Sub Rosa VI @drugstorebeograd
10/08 w/ @randomer @DokuFest Prizren
26/07 Sub Rosa V @drugstorebeograd
21/07 RE:FORM 2018 by @servisorg Kosovo
21/06 Sub Rosa IV @drugstorebeograd
18/05 w/ @mumdance @drugstorebeograd
05/05 @servisorg @drugstorebeograd
27/04 w/ @errorsmith @drugstorebeograd
06/04 Bassiani Showcase @drugstorebeograd
02/02 w/ @eomac @kujo-project @ OCCII Amsterdam
19/01/ w/ @zulimusic @ 20/44

2 0 1 7
23/12 w/ @suuutooon @bahnhof-prishtina
15/12 @waxx-traxx bday @drugstorebeograd
01/12 Desonanz Festival Macedonia
14/10 w/ @untold @drugstorebeograd
07/09 Sub Rosa III @drugstorebeograd
12/08 w/ @kangding-ray @drugstorebeograd
27/07 Sub Rosa II @drugstorebeograd
22/07 w/ @eomac @drugstorebeograd
02/07 Roots Gathering 2017 Badovc Kosovo
15/06 w/ Sub Rosa I @drugstorebeograd
12/05 RetroPlex Kapan An Macedonia
25/03 w/ Soul Tangler @strahinja-arbutina @lil_taty1 @drugstorebeograd
28/01 Gradual Movement IV Zone Pristina
20/01 Techno Yes Techno @ 20/44 

2 0 1 6
16/12 w/ @aisha-devi live @drugstorebeograd
29/10 Gradual Movement III 
28/05 Gradual Movement II 
13/02 Gradual Movement I @bahnhof-prishtina

Label based in HangZhou, China.

demo / contact : flmusic@functionlab.cn