Ran Music is a record label based in Beijing, China. It was founded by mixing engineer/music producer Shen Li Jia and his business partner Tony Zhao at the beginning of 2015. The label is dedicated to the promotion of electronic music and for rising talents coming out of China. Since Ran first began, more than 30 artists and performing acts have released music on the label, including several Chinese electronic music pioneers such as Soulspeak, HWA (aka ELVIS.T), Mickey Zhang and more.

In 2017, Ran Music launched their first sub-label Ran Groove, dedicated to showcasing the rising House/Techno producers that have been scouted all across China.

In 2018, the second sub-label Ran Rad was born, Currently based in Germany and China, Ran Rad aims to support Ran’s mission of bridging the underground scene from China and beyond. Ran Rad seeks for interesting sounds covering a diversity of genres, when those from hardware gears are particularly embraced. Bass music, however, is totally Ran Rad’s greatest interest.

Ran Music is also one of the very few labels in the country that releases music on vinyl and continues to promote vinyl culture. Ran Music is working hard to gradually develop into one of the most recognized and respected indie labels in China.

Player of Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Keytar. Composer, Arranger, Producer, Teacher.

Named Editor's Choice for Best Local Band of 2016 from City Weekend, The Spice Cabinet, led by frontman keyboardist Terry Hsieh, is the instrumental jazz machine that slices, dices every pop number into the frenzy of a pop modern dance beat of wonder. It's pop according to jazz, sprinkled with funk, hip-hop, bebop and rock.

I am the arrangement of molecules currently known as Beardyman. The sun will engulf the earth. 

Pierre Pradat (born December 31, 1981 in Nancy, France) is a French jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor.

He is highly influenced by the music of Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Barron, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter among others.
His music covers a large range of styles with creativity and personality : 

Straight-ahead Jazz, Avant-garde, Funk, R&B, Blues, Soul, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Electronica, Pop, Rock, Contemporary Classical, Latin...
 

His musical education began since age of 6 with classical piano studies at his hometown National Conservatory.
He started to study Jazz since age of 13. 
At 17, after high school, he graduated from Music Academy International, one of the top contemporary music institute in Europe,
He was especially mentored by acclaimed teachers Pierre-Alain Goualch (Piano) and Jean Bisello (Funk Bass). 
Still in teenage, he started to teach at this same school, respected especially for his skills in Computer Music. 
He started playing intensively in his hometown, touring in France and North Africa with various bands of Jazz, Funk and Reggae.
Since 2006, he settled in China after being invited to become a teacher at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. 

Now in his early thirties, Pierre is a very sought piano and keyboard player, regularly playing in China's major cities : 

Hong Kong, Chongqing, Dalian, Qingdao, Tianjin, Tangshan, Hohhot, Baotou, Nanning, Chengdu, Kunming, Zhengzhou, Shenyang, Shijiazhuang, Guiyang, Zibo, 

Shaoxing... 

In Beijing, he collaborates in various projects with the best musicians from China and overseas :

Bass (Pierre Billiard, Da Zhong, Sebastian Meyer, Bi Zhi Gang, Zhang Ke, Hu Hao...) 
Drums (Yvan Keller, Nicolas Mege, Bei Bei, Ha Ha, Laurent Robin, Zhang Saar, Alex Morris, Zac Courtney...)
Guitar (Fabao Salis, Joerg Tannenberg, David Mitchell, Eddy, Daniel Brustman...)
Saxophone (Adam Kielman, Nathaniel Gao, Liu Xiao Guang...); Harmonica (Laurent Maur)
Flute (Emilie Calme)
Piano & Keyboard (Moreno Donadel, Kubi)
Vocals (Jessica Meider, Emma Shaka, Fabao Salis, Marie-Claude Lebel, Shin Shin, Rani Geroult, Nancy J. Brown, Yao Yi...).

He performs constantly in the best live music clubs, larger venues and big festivals: 

East Shore Jazz Club, CD Jazz Club, Suzy Wong, Atmosphere, Centro, LAN Club, Salud, Gingko, Stoneboat, Mix, VA Vanguard, Jiang Hu, Le Zazou, Temple, Cabare, 

Migas, Modernista, Obi Wan...
Beijing Exhibition Center, Starlive, MAO Live, Yu Gong Yi Shan, The One, Moonriver Club, Reignwood Theatre, Polytheatre...
Hennessy Artistry Beijing Halo, Beijing Nine Gates Jazz Festival, Chaoyang International Pop Music Festival...

He has been working in the most luxurious hotels :

Sofitel, Ritz Carlton, Fairmont, Kempinski, Kerry Center, Hilton, Marriot, Westin...

and has been playing at hundreds of events for the world most prestigious brands and organisations :

Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Bugatti, BMW, Audi, Rolls-Royce, Nissan, Volkswagen, Lexus; Cartier, Chanel...
International Olympic Commitee, Chamber of commerce (France, Switzerland), SOHO, Beijing Museum of Science and Technology, Han Mai Li Museum...
Embassies of France, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, United States, Germany....

His filmography includes work as session musician for the original movie soundtrack of "What Women Want" (Wo Zhi Nu Ren Xin) composed by Christopher O'Young.
He is featured on keyboards in the Jane Zhang first live DVD "Jane Live In Beijing" (Zhang Liangying 2007 Beijing Yanchanghui)
As an actor playing a jazz pianist in "Remember 1942" (Wen Gu 1942) directed by Feng Xiaogang.
As an extra in "Legend of the Fist : The Return of Chen" (Jing Mo Fung Wan : Chen Zhen) directed by Donnie Yen.
 


The atomic fusion of the electronic music and the jazz! 
Etienne C takes us into the Trance Express, catapult us into orbit ...
Mainly House and Techno influenced he play since 2002 his performing concept : playing trumpet and mixing twice! 
His music constantly skirts the border of dreams, always  keeping dance floors in effervescence, and for many reasons he’s so captivating.
He played also with Moby, shared the stage with Ken Ishii, Amon Tobin, DJ Krush, Asian Dub Foundation, Jack de Marseille, Sex Toy, Missill, 69 dB, DJ Spooky, Mekanik Kantatik, worked for 3 years with Dj Bouto... he played with the « fanfare de la touffe » (with whom he made the final of a surprise concert of Otomo Yoshihide), spent some years playing in the street with manush musicians, played a lot of jazz, soul and electronic music. 

Ninja Tune has established itself as one of the world’s leading independent record labels. Now a bonafide global music institution, synonymous with diverse, uncompromising releases and equally visionary artists—from breaking-through to GRAMMY-winning, internationally acclaimed acts—committed to pushing the boundaries of music.

Miami Nights 1984 is Michael Glover from Victoria, BC, Canada. His obsession with the 1980s has led to the founding of Rosso Corsa Records and a revival of synthesizer music. With Rosso Corsa he is championing many artists such as Mitch Murder, Lazerhawk, Jordan F and Lost years to make 1980s-inspired music with modern fidelity.

Being among the pioneers of this revival, Mike’s first project Actrazer initially defined the Rosso Corsa sound together with output from label co-founder Lazerhawk. They coined their music Outrun, a genre of soundtrack music with epic leads and arpeggiated synths. At the same time, Kavinsky, the Outrunners and the Valerie Collective were all contributing to this new sound.

Since 2010 Michael Glover has been ecstatic about the success of his second project known as Miami Nights 1984 (MN84). Characterized by smooth synthesizers and nostalgic solos, this new sound accentuates the carefree feel of the 1980s.

The Miami Nights sound garnered support on an international scale with the official remix of ‘Somebody I Used To Know.’ by Gotye. It infuses 1980s charm with Gotye’s powerful voices and moody lyrics. Rollings Stone says it’s an “eighties-inspired synth-pop remix, inspired by [mike's] love of old John Hughes films” while VH1 says “It’s a synth-led 80s redux, and it’s pretty rad”

When asked about influences, Mike says he obviously takes from the 80s: “The music, movies, shows, cars and girls are all running through my imagination when I write a piece of music. I’m not happy with a piece of music unless I can imagine it as the soundtrack to a film or show. Ever since I was a child I enjoyed synth-based music like Tangerine Dream, Jean Michael Jarre and Ray Lynch.” His name coincides with the original run of the Miami Vice TV show on September 28, 1984.

In creating his sound he uses “a variation of analogue synths and virtual instruments in Abelton Live. I’ve been using more virtual instruments for convenience and ability to leave a project without worrying about getting the same sound again.” Many of the parts are first recorded from live instrumentation and tweaked afterward in Ableton.

Building on the successes of Rosso Corsa Records and an official Gotye remix, Mike released the second Miami Nights 1984 full length album Tubulence. Spanning 12 tracks, Turbulence builds upon the synth-pop charms and synthesizer solos from Miami’s first album with more character: orchestra stabs, percussive rushes, slow motion bends and epic interludes distinguish the album. So does the album’s more intense moments which promote the Outrun electro sound we have championed for many years.


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