http://berlin.unlike.net/twenty_five_hours/6-Diskokaine
                    Italo disco gives way to glitzier, kookier dancefloor sounds from the late 1980s and 90s on the latest from Diskokaine, aka Vienna-based DJ/producer Wolfram "marfloW" Eckert. It was Diskokaine's eponymous label that first released Sally Shapiro's early singles, followed by the original Disco Romance full-length, and Eckert in his Marflow guise gave "I'll Be By Your Side" one of its first remixes. continue http://tinyurl.com/6h8vaz

Diskokaine : Riminini (Christopher Just Remix)

"Makossa & Megablast, a homeboy and a DJ legend, define the Sound of Vienna in 2007 with their debut album on Kruder&Dorfmeisters G-Stone imprint. A timeless and futuristic workup of electronic music's history, between Electro and House, Broken Beats, Dub and Afro-Vibes."  www.makossa-megablast.com

Makossa & Megablast : Galaxy 82

http://www.myspace.com/alsergroundresistance

AR : Alserground Resistance

A series of legendary vintage club classics supplied by Viennese legend DJ Arno ... http://blog.unlike.net/?p=370

04 Funky President

22 Spanish Rice

27 Sneakin' Up On You

29 Don't You Pay Them No Mind

(whitelabel) : Geile Tiere (VIE x BLN re-issue)

You want to know where Marc Hype buys his goodies? Vinyl secrets revealed: http://berlin.unlike.net/guides/8-Vinyl-digger-s-secrets

DJ Marc Hype does Copenhagen ...

Zieh Dich Aus
                Stück Für Stück
                Hör Nicht Auf
                Zieh Dich Aus
                
                Jugend Aus Wien:
                www.myspace.com/schikkimikki

Schicki Micki : Zieh Dich Aus (Original Edit)

Schicki Micki : Zieh Dich Aus (Fake 93 Remix)

[Sounds of Shanghai] Recorded May 9, 2009 at Longhua Temple in Shanghai. The weather was a sweltering 33 Degrees Celsius but that didn't stop the hundreds of people to visit the Temple and pray for wealth, health, and luck. The most familiar sound at the temple is the chink of the coins in the donation boxes and on the stone floors outside with people trying to shoot it in a metal lantern. There were many golden Buddhas in their own beautifully decorated pavilions. At 10:50 the resident Monks sang their last prayers for the morning. Their chant lasted for more than 20 minutes- here is an interesting excerpt with various tempos and vocal harmonies.
    
http://shanghai.unlike.net/locations/303543-Longhua-Temple
    
  Recorded with a Sony PCM-D50.

[bivouacrecording] Longhua Temple Buddhist Chant

[Sounds of Shanghai] Recorded May 14, 2009. On this pleasant overcast day, many people are sitting at the tables under the trees of Huai Hai Park and playing cards. Some young and mostly old, everyone has a great time. There are exercise machines scattered around the area for local residents or businessmen to stretch and people-watch. At this table, some men play a popular card game, behind me are two girls laughing on a see-saw and speaking Shanghainese. In the distance you can hear a sweeper moving all around and the other card tables. <i>Recorded with a Sony PCM-D50.</i>

http://shanghai.unlike.net/locations/302243-Huaihai-Park

[bivouacrecording] Huai Hai Park Cards

[Sounds of Shanghai] Recorded May 14, 2009. Upon arrival to the Wen Maio Temple, one thing that strikes you is the silence of the place. It is hard to believe that a block away is heavy construction and traffic.
  
  This very qiuet recording was taken under a tree in front of the Da Cheng Hall under a tree. On the tree there are hundreds of wishes written on cards that people have tied on the tree. If you listen closely, you can hear them rustle with the leaves when the wind blows. A tour guide is heard in the distance showing a tourist around, and a street sweeper is present making the only noise in the compound. I recommend headphones for this track.
  
  Also, try getting lost in the side streets around the temple. They are just as silent and are an amazing contrast with the life just across the street.
  
  Recorded with a Sony PCM-D50.

[bivouacrecording] Wen Miao Temple Tree

[Sounds of Shanghai] Recorded May 22, 2009. On the eastern end of Fangbang Lu amidst all the shops lies Sipailou Lu. After a tiring day of pounding pavement, shopping, and bargaining, you can visit Sipailou Lu for an abundant selection of Shanghai Street food. At the entrance gate a freshly cut watermelon serves as an appetizer or, as you leave, a dessert. There are noodle stalls, mala tang stalls, even sweet baked goods- and don't forget the spicy Red Crawfish-  all within this one block of cheap street food heaven. Bon Appetit!
      
      And afterwards, why not take a nice relaxing ferry ride to Pudong? The ferry Terminal is 5 minutes away.

[bivouacrecording] Fangbang Lu Street Food at Sipailou Lu

Er ist zurück. Und billig war es nicht. Teuer auch nich. Es war so semi. Und viel zuwenig drin. Terrible.

TBA : V-Station

http://www.discogs.com/BLow-Mondo-Salsa/release/1458216
  http://www.cheap.at/artists/27
        
        

[b.LOW] Mondo Salsa

Recorded September 7, 2009. It was a beautiful, hot summer/autumn day in Pudong and I was heading home from another sound walk. The Xinyang Market is located in the Science and Technology museum subway stop on Line 2. It is an underground market and can be accessed from the subway station. Sometimes called the 'fake' market most of the stuff here are either fake or souvenirs. Fake or not, it is a cheap place to get anything you want: cd, dvd, software, sporting equipment, camera stuff, clothing, accessories, etc...

I had come here before and vividly remember the merchants agressively selling their wares. There was not many people there that day but I still got some offers. I also happened upon some foreigners in a shop and another one that just bought a huge bag of fake football jerseys. You can hear this towards the end when the offers start becoming more frequent. You can notice same background music being heard on and off from the stalls that have radios. It's easy to get lost in the experience but don't forget to go topside to see the amazing Science and Technology Museum.

[bivouacrecording] Xinyang Market

just another sneakpreview by some viennese friends of unlike ... 
btw. dropbox = greatidea

T.B.A. : Bitchnitch (ruff demo)

Recorded June 12, 2010 at 11:18 am

Chongming Dao is the largest alluvial island in the world and it is a county within the Shanghai Municipality. Mostly an agricultural landscape most of its history has literally had an isolation from the surrounding society only a stones throw from its shores. Until recently, ferries were the only means of transport between the mainland and now, a new bridge and tunnel system has been built to reduce travel time and facilitate its economy. This new addition left some of the once bustling port towns quiet and empty. Remnants of its not so distant past still line the streets now only catering to the local population and waiting for its inevitable demise.

However, the town is more relaxed and on this beautiful summer day, it was nothing more or less than peaceful- a welcome reverse effect of the new artery. Ben recounts his childhood growing up in Bu Zhen. Although he lives in Shanghai City now, he still comes back to see his mother. His friend’s old house was near the ferry terminal so we borrowed old rusty bicycles from his family to cover the long distance along the main street. His memories are filled with pleasant and intimate emotions possibly not unlike- or even inspired by- the cool early summer morning.


Growing Up With Shanghai- Bu Zhen

*New audio from the Growing Up With Shanghai Project*

Description, Translations, Photos and book coming in early January.

Growing Up With Shanghai- Bei Shi Lu

*New Audio from the Growing Up With Shanghai Project*

Description, Translations, Photos and book coming in January.

Growing Up With Shanghai- Lu Xun Park

Recorded: February 22, 2010 at 9:18 a.m.

Mandy had lived in a small in a small house on Huai Hai Lu her entire life until November 2009 when her house was demolished. Mandy had contacted me after hearing about the Growing Up With Shanghai project on TV and thought it would be interesting to document her memories in the area around her now demolished home. She had mentioned her Grandfather was very knowledgeable about the history of this area of Huai Hai Lu but he was unavailable for the walk- there only in spirit by a scribbled notes on a folded piece of paper.

Mandy was a bit nervous in the beginning, relying mostly on her notes to guide her dialog. However, when we finally reached her old house she became more candid, emotional, and spontaneous. Walking down the narrow alleyway that was the entrance to her old neighborhood, it seemed as if we walked into another world. Just beyond the flashy street facades, lay a wasteland of demolished and half-demolished buildings. The few that were left standing still had residents.

This is a great document of pre-Expo Shanghai and the changes that were happening to the city we saw and the parts of the city we didn’t. It had been one year since therecording (2011) and nothing still has been built on the site.

Mandy and her family have since moved into a residence further down on Huai Hai Lu. 
One thing I found interesting about her transcript was that she would mostly refer to a location by its previous name and not what was there now.

For more information about this project please visit:
http://www.growingupwithshanghai.com


Growing Up With Shanghai- Huai Hai Lu

Recorded July 3, 2009 10:00 am. When I first started this project, I didn’t know where it would lead or what people I would meet. This first walk is of a Shanghainese friend, Maggie, who was interested in my project. The concept was simple- walk in a place that you have fond memories of and talk about it. What I did know was that this was not going to be another ‘audio tour’. It was supposed to be more like an ‘audio diary’.

From the beginning, I knew that this project was going to be amazing. We started in an abandoned apartment complex that was ready to be demolished for the future expansion of Xu Jia Hui- a growing epicenter of shopping malls and electronics stores. The complex was quiet, save for a few families who have taken residence here until the demolition starts. The government relocated these people a while ago and have since gutted and prepared these buildings for demolition. It was her first time there since she had left and it was interesting to start seeing the actual locations where here memories were took place.

We continued along the route she would take to go to her nearby language school. The streets were bustling with daily life with the sound of restaurants were preparing for the coming lunch hour and people returning home from the local vegetable market to cook for their loved ones. Her memories along this road were quite small and intimate- buying stamps at the local post office and the vegetable market where her mother used to shop. As we get deeper into the residential neighborhood, you can hear the amount of street noise drop and become more quiet ending on the busy, noisy road of Pan Yu Lu.

Since this was the first recording, it was edited the most. Portions have been cut where the recording was paused. I have deliberately emphasized this with a few seconds of silence as an indication that a small amount of time has passed.

All photos taken by Weina Li.

For more information about the 'Growing Up With Shanghai' project, photos, and translations please visit our website.

http://www.growingupwithshanghai.com/guws/Xu_Jia_Hui.html

Growing Up With Shanghai- Xu Jia Hui

Recorded August 2, 2009. After almost three hours of getting lost, I finally meet Lemon, her sister, and her boyfriend Jason at Feng Jing town which is actually about one hour of Shanghai. Feng Jing is another ancient water town right on the Shanghai-Zhe Jiang border and its history dates back several centuries. 



This small town has gone through some amazing changes. The water town area has been renovated and more tourist friendly but still maintains its local vibe. Not many tourists come through here as compared to some other water towns so it is still a relaxing day trip destination. This walk is one of our favorites not only because it is the only one outside of Shanghai city, but also because of the playful and animated dialog of Lemon and her sister. They talk of catching crawfish in the stream, Xun La Si (roast frog), and falling down stairs- all with a laugh and a smile. The sometimes mysterious alleyways, delightful views, and the easy country life make this a place not to miss.



Their dialect is quite different than the Shanghainese spoken in the city. More Mandarin words are mixed in with a few local words that may not even sound like typical Shanghainese. Its a pleasant reminder of how large the Shanghai province is and that there are many amazing places to visit outside of the City.



If you only go on one of the walks, make this the one.



Photos by Weina Li.


Additional photos taken by Superjason during the sound walk can be found here: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41152674@N06/sets/72157621828178889/



For more information about the 'Growing Up With Shanghai' project, photos, and translations please visit our website.



http://www.growingupwithshanghai.com/guws/Feng_Jing.html



Growing Up With Shanghai- Feng Jing

Recorded September 7, 2009. Welcome to the future. Across the river in Pudong is the traditional metropolis that we are used to seeing in modern cities around the world. Even with the final tower not built yet, the current skyline still awes visitors. Century avenue is the main corridor going from Lu Jia Zui to Century Park. The scale is completely different on this side of the river, with wide roads and very tall buildings, one can finally spread out kick back relax. 



This recording is a soundwalk where Shanghai speaks through the daily life of its people. We can hear the newest part of town still in its adolescence with the seemingly endless construction sounds, long waits at huge intersections, and the many people and cars. My goal was to walk to from Lu Jia Zui to the Science and Technology Museum but realized it was much farther than I thought so I decided to jump on a subway to shorten the time for the recording. 



I hope to do more walks on the Pudong side in the future as really none of its recent past really remains. It truly would be a feat to envision how life was before this new City grew through its past residents.



This walk is to serve as the beginning of our own story. No matter if you come tomorrow or two years later, the city will always be changing and maturing into something more amazing. No matter our age or our arrival, we will always be- growing up with Shanghai.



Strap on your walking shoes and don’t forget your subway card.



Welcome to Shanghai.



All photos by Weina Li.

For more information about the 'Growing Up With Shanghai' project, photos, and translations please visit our website.

http://www.growingupwithshanghai.com/guws/Century_Avenue.html




Growing Up With Shanghai- Century Ave

Recorded September 5, 2009. Here is a road that needs no introduction. The main street of Shanghai has gone tremendous change over the past century and what you see now is just the beginning of it. Connecting Wai Tan (The Bund) to People’s park and beyond, Nanjing Lu is a tourist trap of high-end and local shops mixed in with eateries and hotels. Underneath the neon lights and ornate facades, the stories are endless. Some may not be as pleasant as others but all contribute to the character of the city. Bobby has lived in this area since he was born and he still lives in the area today. his stories are filled with local knowledge that every Shanghai knows as well as some obscure stories only told by our elders.

Growing up in such a prestigious area gives this walk a point of view that is different from other walks. It has an air of wealth but still has its roots in the local tradition that a true Shanghainese would appreciate. The ‘Shou Yi’ death clothes from Lao Jie Fu, Traditional chinese medicine at Cai Tong De, the May 30 Massacre memorial at the Tai Kang Food Store, the foreign movies at Heping Cinema, and the seemingly unattainable lifestyle that the Park Hotel once symbolized to the old locals.

Although not all statements may not be based on recorded fact, it is a great example of how stories are passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. It is through the memories of its people keep the City alive and close to their hearts.

Bobby sums it up beautifully in his concluding statement:

“If you want to truly feel why this city is beautiful, feel the commercial atmosphere, and to truly enjoy everything you taste, you really have to put your heart into feeling it. To truly feel it you need to use your own senses and you need to see everything for yourself - but most importantly you need to experience it.”

All photos by Weina Li

For more information about the 'Growing Up With Shanghai' project, photos, and translations please visit our website.

http://www.growingupwithshanghai.com/guws/Nan_Jing_Lu.html

Growing Up With Shanghai- Nan Jing Lu

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