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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, fashion. See the China Temper posting with minor edits here. Follow 和复文丙on Weibo微博 to stay up-to-date with band-related info. Get lost in 和复文丙’s sound forest by streaming their discography on either 网易云音乐NetEase Cloud Music or StreetVoice街声. Images come courtesy of 和复文丙. WHO? 和复文丙 (héfùwénbǐng) is a psychedelic/atmospheric rock trio that th

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 Diner’s edgy yet elegant cosmos. Currently calling Beijing home, Diner is an independent singer/songwriter who doesn’t restrain her sound by obeying the absurd boundaries of genres. With roots running deep in traditional Chinese music and a lifelong passion for music in general, Diner’s sound is an eclectic twist of antiquity and avant-garde. H

When it comes to drag, one usually thinks of voluptuous, kickass personas whose fashion senses are flamboyant and flashy, mannerisms are bold and unapologetic, and whose sass is off the charts. Oh, and that it’s a cultural movement and art form only found in the West. Get ready to tell that last point BGB ("bye, girl, bye!"). In this new China Temper series entitled Drag Divas, we celebrate the seductresses of sass and sirens of style that are the queens of the Middle Kingdom

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 Garage 伤心车库, their music philosophy, and, of course, their fashion sense. See the China Temper posting with minor edits here. Follow Sad Garage 伤心车库 on 微博Weibo here. Listen to Sad Garage 伤心车库 on 网易云音乐NetEase Cloud Music. All photos provided by Sad Garage 伤心车库. WHO? Sad Garage (伤心车库 | shāngxīn chēkù) is a quintet of rebel-rousing rock ‘n’ roll die