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An SF Introduction: The pivotal enigmatic sound of Wu Zhuo Ling

Wu ZhuoLing is widely recognized as a “chameleonic pathfinder” at the frontline of China’s live poly-ambient electronic counterculture”. Her deep roots in the vibrant hub city of Chengdu are not merely her shapeshifting biographical details but a foundational element of her dynamic artistic identity and International outreach.Her continued presence and active role icon in Chengdu’s street venues & studio , including running Small Projects Records with her partner Till Fornoff, indicate her strong commitment to have fostered an independent incubator and cooperative music interchange in this re-orientedunderground causeway.Emerging as an early participant in the audio-visual experimentation scene Wu revved up her music releases and global awareness over the recent decade and a half thru Bandcamp, Spotify and Apple distribution sources. Her curated DJ Mixes for MixMag China and her TedX talk further amplified her gradient global presence along with open airs , livestreams and rave netherworlds across the Asian continent.

In an increasingly urbanized and digitally connected world, Wu Zhuo Ling’s music offers a spatialized form of sonic sanctuary.This makes her art philosophically resonant, demonstrating the capacity of switched on electronica to foster emotive and contemplative experiences – one of China’s most distinctive subterranean voices in independent music.

Mike Gao is a music technology researcher, holds a Masters degree in Music Technology from Stanford and is pursuing his PhD. After a career as underground Hip Hop producer/DJ in Chicago (working with such names as Qwel, Mestizo and Luckyiam) he began winning in numerous beat battles and playing at beat nights, Low End Theory being the most prominent one, making him one of the best kept secrets in the Los Angeles beat scene. He released music on labels such as All City with Tokimonsta, Galapagos4, Project: Mooncircle and many more…