Music Artists’ Struggle in Taiwan & China - BPM Ecstasy Ep.4
Despite the difficulties, artists in Taiwan and China continue to exchange ideas and dream of sharing their art with the world. In this final episode, discover how these artists plan to continue to develop and bring their work to new audiences. Indie music is alive and well in Beijing as we meet Zhelai, a singer from western China who SUNK wants to sing in her upcoming live performance. SUNK shares her thoughts on performing her own music live rather than just playing a DJ set, expressing a desire to share her music in live performances more often. Meanwhile, in Taipei, Elvis T. organizes a party for his new label Eskape, and returns to Beijing to DJ at Weng Weng’s new club Solo. tamiX meets fellow musician Spirit from the punk band PizzaFace to chat about organizing concerts abroad and how social norms have changed in China. These three DJs have very different prospects and outlooks about their artistic future. Find out their plans and what they think in this final installment of BPM Ecstasy. Across this four-part documentary series, 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. From Taiwan to China, discover the beating heart of techno in this exclusive series.




