Welcome to the Taipei & Beijing Techno Scenes - BPM Ecstasy Ep.1

Published 11/11/2023 12:00

Provider TaiwanPlus

Follow the stories of these techno music DJs in Taipei and Beijing as they hope to raise the BPM and bring the music they love to a very different world after COVID-19. COVID-19 hit the world hard. Life came to a standstill almost everywhere for a moment in time, especially for the entertainment and nightlife industries. Meet SUNK, a techno DJ and music producer from Beijing, as she embarks on a journey to share her music with the world after COVID-19. Next, we meet HWA or Elvis T., a DJ and music producer from Taipei. Currently living in Taipei, Elvis T. has many years of performing as a DJ in Beijing under his belt but dreams of opening a label dedicated to old-school electronic drum machine music in Taipei. Meanwhile, in Beijing, SUNK’s ambition is to perform her own music live, but she has little experience of putting on a show in this challenging environment. So, she meets our third and final protagonist, tamiX, who has a wealth of experience with live performances. tamiX is preparing for a live tour of China with her Buchla modular instruments and synthesizers, but she also dreams of performing her music abroad.

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BPM ECSTASY

Across this documentary, learn more about the (night)lives of these DJs from two of the world’s most unique cities, Taipei and Beijing, and follow along as they embark on a journey of self-discovery, musical exploration, and what it means to be a techno artist in Asia after the COVID-19 pandemic.