The Burrow, a story of an animal that has built itself a magnificent burrow, but who lives in fear that it will be found and invaded, so it spends most of its time outside the burrow keeping watch over it.

02 The Burrow - Icarus Tales of Kafka_4 Edit_15 Mix_6 - 44100Hz 16bit

Progressive trance with a wind instrument playing a sad melody. 138BPM. hope you'll like..

Sad melody

Fresh out of the studio, Jing Yang, the Asia Bureau Chief from The Information, shares her insights on ByteDance's pivotal moment, China's venture capital challenges, and the emerging U.S.-China competition in AI and robotics. Starting with ByteDance's latest financials, she revealed how the company now exceeds Meta in revenue but still lags significantly in profit margins, with its domestic business—Douyin and Toutiao—continuing to drive the lion's share of profits while TikTok remains unprofitable. Jing Yang explains how founder Zhang Yiming has entered "founder mode," dramatically increasing CapEx spending on AI development while ByteDance mysteriously went quiet on the AI leaderboard despite earlier dominance. Moving to venture capital, she unpacks why HongShan Capital has only deployed a quarter of its $9 billion fund raised in 2022, citing the collapse of exit opportunities, new overseas listing regulations from Chinese regulators, and the disappearance of big-ticket growth deals. She then explores the new wave of Chinese AI startups targeting global markets from day one, explaining how censorship and geopolitics force founders to choose between building for China or building for the world—they cannot do both. Finally, Jing Yang breaks down China's non-obvious advantage in humanoid robotics: not manufacturing prowess, but access to advanced manufacturing test beds where robots can be deployed, iterated, and refined at scale—an advantage The U.S. simply cannot match beyond Tesla.

“I think this is a sort of coming-of-age moment. When I say coming of age, I mean collectively for Chinese entrepreneurs. Many of these founders are my age, or even younger, and I’ve spoken with some of them. I can really relate to why they want to build businesses that target the global market instead of just China. In the past, you could build a company in China first and then think about expanding outward. That’s no longer possible. For any consumer-facing software company today, from day one you must decide: Do I build for China, or do I build for Global minus China? The examples of TikTok, Shein, and many others show that you cannot do both. It’s not possible to serve both markets at once.” - Jing Yang

Episode Highlights:
[00:00] Quote of the Day by Jing Yang from The Information
[02:14] ByteDance revenue exceeds Meta, profit lags
[05:01] Zhang Yiming goes founder mode with AI 
[08:24] TikTok's significance to ByteDance's future
[10:18] China signals willingness on TikTok deal
[13:02] Chinese tech giants pivots to semiconductors, hard tech
[14:27] ByteDance's quiet AI strategy and leadership
[19:11] Why HongShan, formerly Sequoia China deploys only quarter of $9B fund
[21:00] China VC market lacks big growth deals
[24:20] New overseas listing regulations hinder exits
[26:15] Chinese VCs struggle with US investments
[29:53] Chinese founders target global markets from day one
[32:20] What forces global versus China product split
[38:28] Chinese apps feel holistic but culturally distinct
[43:00] ChatGPT arrival sparked physical AI revolution
[47:23] Chinese AI companies prioritize commercial use cases over AGI
[50:13] China's manufacturing provides crucial test beds advantage
[53:42] Redefining what constitutes a Chinese startup
[54:55] AI race between Chinese in China vs US
[58:00] Closing

Profile: Jing Yang, Asia Bureau Chief from The Information
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jing-yang-33548123/

Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format. 

Why Data Streaming Is the Secret Weapon for AI Success with Kamal Brar

[[[ “Break and Run” ]]]

Emotional Pop Rock Ballad | Dual Vocals | Kaiju N.8 Inspired

“Break and Run” by Nezuki_chan is a heartfelt pop-rock ballad blending jangly distorted guitars, soulful male vocals, and powerful emotional female choruses. With its slow-burn rhythm, atmospheric piano intro, and modern rock energy, the song builds from quiet introspection to an explosive, cathartic climax.

Inspired by the themes of Kaiju No. 8, the lyrics explore the inner struggle of breaking free from fear, doubt, and isolation — the desire to escape the fog of confusion and rediscover purpose. The dual vocal performance mirrors two emotional sides: the male voice represents reflection and perseverance, while the female vocals embody strength, release, and realization.

Through driving drums, layered harmonies, and soaring melodies, “Break and Run” captures the essence of emotional growth and human connection — the moment of clarity when survival becomes meaning, and love becomes the light in the storm.

A song about redemption, courage, and the need for someone who reminds you who you are, Break and Run stands as a modern anime-inspired anthem of hope rising through chaos.

- Break and Run - Kaiju N. 8 | Fanmade Anime Music

Kafka wrote about the absurd. Was he writing about people like me?

Pierettes and WiFi Signals DEMO

Progressive Trance (136BPM) Hope you'll like...

Electric Ants

A response to Franz Kafka's Novella Die Verwandlung (The Metamorphosis).

Image by Krefe from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/wildlife-nature-animal-beetle-3224983/).

Metamorphosis

progressive trance, 140 BPM, hope you'll like..

Inner voice

light melodic progressive trance. 140BPM. hope you'll like..

Easy trail

progressive trance with harmonica as the lead instrument. 140BPM. hope you'll like..

Harmonica

The Analyse Podcast, formerly Analyse Asia, is a weekly show that dissects the pulse of business, technology, and media across the world. Hosted by Bernard Leong, it features in-depth conversations with leading journalists, senior executives, visionary authors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who shape industries and ideas. Each episode dives into the most important trends and stories redefining how the world builds, scales, and innovates — from Asia to the globe.

KAFKA is Rany Frohlich, an EDM (Progressive Trance) producer.
for booking & stuff send a mail to - rany26@gmail.com
Things are what they are, everything else is passing thoughts...

Hello, 
i'm Nezuki_chan a music creator and songwriter specializing mostly in Japanese-inspired music, blending the vibrant worlds of anime, gaming, and modern Japanese culture. With a passion for storytelling through music, as Nezuki_chan on Youtube and other platforms i craft unique tracks that resonate with fans of J-pop, J-rock, anime OSTs, and high-energy game soundtracks and more. From emotional melodies to upbeat electronic beats, every composition reflects a deep love for the art and spirit of Japan. Also you can use my music free for your work at home or streaming platforms.

compositions and arrangements of lucyfreia that are not available at lucyfreia.bandcamp.com

Charles Norman Mason has been recognized repeatedly for his originality and attention to color.  Steve Smith of The New York Times writes “’Additions’ by Charles Mason , offered a nearly seamless integration of electronic and acoustic sounds…” Peter Burwasser of Fanfare writes that Mason’s music speaks in a “boldly, original voice”. High Performance Review states that the music is “full of invention… funky and colorful… consistently ingenious.”  Katherine Porlington writes in Upstate Music (NY) “...Mason's Senderos Que se Bifurcan... is, without doubt, one of the finest new clarinet chamber works of the past twenty years.”  Nancy Raabe writes in The Birmingham News “Mason's brilliant From Shook Foil occupies a class of its own... it is charged with creativity.”
Mason has received many awards for his compositions including the 2005 Rome Prize, a Dale Warland Commission Prize, and the 2008 American Composers Orchestra “Playing it Unsafe” commission prize. His music has been performed throughout the world including the FORO INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA NUEVA in Mexico City, the Quirinale in Rome, the Aspen Summer Music Festival, and the Nuova Musica Consonante in Romani.  His music has been featured on “Performance Today” on NPR.
Dr. Mason is associate professor of composition at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.  His website is www.charlesnormanmason.com


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