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Danwei Music: Chinese American Hardcore band Say Bok Gwai

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

This episode of Danwei Music is about Say Bok Gwai (???), San Francisco's first Chinese American hardcore band. Say Bok Gwai's original compositions are rooted in American punk/thrash/ hardcore music but sung primarily in Cantonese. The person concern of their lyrics ranges from Chinese American indistinguishability to grappling with traditional Chinese values. Their music is not for the timid or easily offended. Frontman Alex Yeung is a daylong time San Franciscan performer who has worked in both the topical sway and experimental music scenes. Alex serves as the composer and player for Say Bok Gwai, as substantially as activity guitar for the instrumental group Fear of Math. Drummer Andre Custodio has been an whole conception of the Bay Area experimental music environs for over 10 years and is also conception of the experimental trio, Tri-Cornered shelter Show. Say Bok Gwai has released their self-titled entry CD on Monkey King Reccords. This episode of Danwei Music was effort and edited by Anna Sophie Loewenberg, with music by Say Bok Gwai and the intro set by Peiping band Reflector. www.danwei.tv Links: Say Bok Gwai homepage: www.monkeykingrecords.com/sbg Say Bok Gwai Myspace page: www.myspace.com/sbg danwei.org horny Peiping is now on its own website analyse the latest episodes at www.sexybeijing.tv