Asian dramas: Why Eastern TV series are appealing to an international viewership
TV dramas from China, Japan and South Korea have seen a major boost in popularity and production in the last several years. Why is this?...
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Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Desert Boogie Dorama on new single "Acid Love" are on the prowl
This piece is a review of the Beijing-based psychedelic, stoner rock band Desert Boogie Dorama's single "Acid Love". Listen to the...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Aug 2
- 2 min
SOURTOWER on her debut Whispers Between Us concocts catchy tunes to get you ruminating
This piece is a review of the Beijing-based indie singer-song writer SOURTOWER’s debut album, Whispers Between Us. Listen to the album on...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Jun 23
- 5 min
Anything But Low Key: The Vibrant Vibes of DJ Key Minor
Key Minor is a Beijing-based DJ who creates sets that are tactfully tailored to get you dancing.
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Mar 27
- 8 min
Smoke and Mirrors: Oxford Outside the Ivy Towers
This editorial was written for a feature assignment in my Essential Journalism class at Oxford Brookes University (Oxford, England)...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Sep 2, 2022
- 6 min
Beijing’s 和复文丙: Psychedelic Rock That Expands the Mind
In this Temper Sampler, I chat with 和复文丙 (Héfùwénbǐng), a trio of free-spirits, about their feelings towards music, life, and, naturally,...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Jun 16, 2022
- 8 min
Diner’s Sonic Stardust Blasts You Away to a Galaxy of Glitter and Soul
Are you ready to skyrocket to a galaxy of stardust and soul? In this Temper Sampler, we transcend into the multi-genre nebula that is...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- May 11, 2022
- 6 min
Such a Tease: Beijing Queen Velvet Teese Strips Gender Norms
When it comes to drag, one usually thinks of voluptuous, kickass personas whose fashion senses are flamboyant and flashy, mannerisms are...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Apr 17, 2022
- 4 min
Free From the Laws of Time and Space with Beijing DJ TUCOCO
Electronic music is a vivacious musical style that is hard not to want to sway to its pulsating beat when you hear it. In this latest...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Mar 31, 2022
- 8 min
Fresh Blood in the Old School: Qingdao Hard Rockers Sad Garage
Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Dies! In this Temper Sampler, we take a walk on the wild side and discover the Qingdao-based hard rock gang Sad...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Feb 14, 2022
- 11 min
Valentine’s Day Mixtape with Love Vol. 2
For your listening pleasures: 14 songs about love and heartache to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022. This latest Date Night China...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Feb 13, 2022
- 6 min
Beijing-based Nocturnes曳取: Indie Pop Shrouded in Shadow
In this second Temper Sampler for 2022, we plunge into the shadowy depth that is Beijing-based Nocturnes曳取’s domain. Once a dynamic duo...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Jan 15, 2022
- 5 min
A Sprinkle and A Dash: Beijing-Based MFmachine Brews Sweet Sonic Sippers
In this first Temper Sampler for 2022, we explore the playful pandemonium that is MFmachine (没发霉 |méi fāméi). MFmachine is a...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Nov 27, 2021
- 6 min
Making a Bias Cut: Why Style Matters
Do you have a fashion bias? In my first opinion piece for China Temper, I ruminate on my own implicit bias towards fashion and mull over...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Nov 15, 2021
- 6 min
Sexyhand is a Kittenish Crew with a One-Word Attitude: Cool.
In this Temper contribution, we chat with the Liuzhou-based indie rockers Sexyhand赛西翰 about their music, philosophies, and fashion...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Oct 24, 2021
- 4 min
Beijing-Based SOURTOWER’s Music Is a Bittersweet Oasis
In this Temper Fact Checker, we sample all the tangy flavors that are Beijing-based SOURTOWER’s sonic solace. SOURTOWER (酸塔 | suān tǎ)...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
Pretty Cold Summons a Storm of Dark Wave and Dance in Beijing
In this Temper Fact Checker, we dive into the dark depths of dance music with Beijing’s Pretty Cold, a cold wave DJ collective that is...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Aug 5, 2021
- 4 min
Beijing’s Garage Punk Rascals: Ravishing The Ravages
In this Temper Fact Checker, we get up to no good with Beijing’s The Ravages, a new psychedelic garage punk band that's ready to start a...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Jul 25, 2021
- 3 min
Shinobi of Sonic: Tianjin’s NinjaBlade is a Master at the Art of Sound
In this Temper Fact Checker, we explore the shadows to discover the diverse depths of Tianjin-based DJ NinjaBlade’s sonic arsenal. See...
Rochelle Beiersdorfer
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Hot Child in Beijing City: Heat Mark’s Sound Is Indie Rock All Its Own
In this short write-up, you're introduced to Beijing's Heat Mark (热斑乐队), an indie rock duo whose attitude towards fashion and music is...
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