This is one of his earlier songs but another which has some wonderful influence from ancient Chinese culture and music. “Here we return to the artist we discussed first – JJ Lin. On the one hand you have the piercing Chinese pipa sample and opera singing, while on the other you have the upbeat dance synth and hard-hitting drums. But in terms of pure musicality, this is super interesting. The director of this video brought out this theme wonderfully as well. “Another dope track! This one is infused with Chinese opera. I just wish there were some more traditional instruments in the production! Lexie’s performance in the song and video was so strong she deserved a mention though.” 8. Listen to her deliver some smooth vocals over a super interesting beat. “Lexie is an up-and-coming artist from China. “Jin was possibly the only cool Chinese guy who was relevant when I was growing up, so I had to put him in there! While the production, over a decade down the line, comes across as a dumbed-down version of Chinese traditional music, Jin’s confident personality and flow is still missed in the Chinese hip-hop scene today… Important tune!” 7. “A chill, melodic underground rapper from China who I can see doing big things for the industry! While the production breaks away from the main theme of this article – traditional instrumentation – the aesthetic for the visuals is a nice twist on traditional Chinese culture and so it finds its place on this list! Also shout out to Zhongtv for giving hundreds of underground Chinese acts a platform to be heard!” 6. It is hard to talk about Chinese hip-hop without giving them a mention right now! Check them out!” 5. “Originating from the same province as Gai (Sichuan), Higher Brothers have made a name for themselves in the West for their adopted trap style. Kung fu, big drums, Chinese instruments… This song has got it all!” 4. Jay Chou delivers a song and visual which is rich in traditional Chinese culture. “Possibly the most famous Chinese artist ever – if you have ever been to karaoke with your Asian friends then chances are you have seen this guy singing some emotional songs. For Chinese speakers, it also serves as an introduction to Chongqing culture as Gai spits in his native region’s dialect (Sichuan).” 3. It is a serious introduction to, not only Chinese hip-hop, but traditional Chinese culture (both visually and sonically). The Pipa, Guzheng and Flute are masterfully played, and the track is composed in a way which is both raw and messy in parts but absolutely deliberate. “Second is perhaps one of the dopest hip-hop tracks from a Chinese artist I have come across.
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The instrumental is beautifully composed, resembling a movie soundtrack at times, with the Er Hu and Guzheng complimenting the romantic string sections throughout it is a song which you do not need to understand in order to feel.” 2. JJ Lin is one of the most famous pop singers in China today for songs much like this. “This came out recently, on New Year’s Day 2020.
Chinese music is incredibly distinct and as a Chinese artist I do not think we should attempt to escape this, but instead harness it, develop it and consistently improve our sound without forgetting the rich musical roots of China. “I hope people can see the future of Chinese pop and hip-hop as one which is bright and charismatic. Through this I hope to establish the perspective that there is a sonic space which exists in the West for music of this kind: a niche which is interesting, different and unapologetically Chinese! “Increasingly artists in China are choosing to introduce traditional Chinese instruments to more conventional pop or hip-hop tracks.
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“With the rise of hip-hop in China, thanks to the hugely popular TV show Rap of China, I will be discussing the musical space which many Chinese artists find themselves in today,” he says. With Chinese New Year approaching this Saturday, GZ Tian has named his favourite Chinese tunes that revolve around traditional instrumentation. With labels like 88rising dominating things globally, there’s clearly a growing appetite for Eastern sounds across the world. The music he makes now is inspired by his heritage: a blend of fierce street rap reinforced by East Asian sonics, with GZ primed to drop his debut EP ‘Another Artist’ in March. His mum was an international circuit performer of the Guzheng (Chinese harp) while his dad was a successful punk and jazz artist.
Born in Manchester to Chinese parents, GZ Tian grew up surrounded by music.
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