7digital What we said: Born in Senegal and raised in Kuwait by Russian parents, Fatima Al Qadiri has experienced a fair few cultures. However, the Brooklyn artist chose to venture into unknown territory for her full-length debut, exploring the concept of an “imagined China” to highlight Western stereotypes of Chinese culture. The heavily digitised sounds here will please fans of Oneohtrix Point Never’s R Plus Seven, while the sparse arrangements and neon synth motifs betray the influence of grime. Hyperdub label owner Kode9 once coined the term “sino-grime” in reference to the “Chinese”-influenced grime records of the early 2000s; it perhaps serves as a fitting classification for Asiatisch.
Track Number | Track Title | Track Length | Track Price/Buy Link |
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1 | Shanzhai (For Shanzhai Biennial) [feat. Helen Feng] | 4:29 | Not available separately |
2 | Szechuan | 4:48 | Not available separately |
3 | Wudang | 5:28 | Not available separately |
4 | Loading Beijing | 1:12 | Not available separately |
5 | Hainan Island | 2:58 | Not available separately |
6 | Shenzhen | 3:45 | Not available separately |
7 | Dragon Tattoo | 5:31 | Not available separately |
8 | Forbidden City | 1:52 | Not available separately |
9 | Shanghai Freeway | 5:27 | Not available separately |
10 | Jade Stairs | 1:14 | Not available separately |
- Duration:
- 36:44
- Genres:
- Electronic
- ℗ Hyperdub
- © 2014 Hyperdub
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- Brute Fatima Al Qadiri 2016