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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?...

This piece is a review of the Beijing-based psychedelic, stoner rock band Desert Boogie Dorama's single "Acid Love". Listen to the...

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...

Key Minor is a Beijing-based DJ who creates sets that are tactfully tailored to get you dancing.

This editorial was written for a feature assignment in my Essential Journalism class at Oxford Brookes University (Oxford, England)...

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,...

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...

When it comes to drag, one usually thinks of voluptuous, kickass personas whose fashion senses are flamboyant and flashy, mannerisms are...

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...

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...

For your listening pleasures: 14 songs about love and heartache to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022. This latest Date Night China...

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...

In this first Temper Sampler for 2022, we explore the playful pandemonium that is MFmachine (没发霉 |méi fāméi). MFmachine is a...

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...

In this Temper contribution, we chat with the Liuzhou-based indie rockers Sexyhand赛西翰 about their music, philosophies, and fashion...

In this Temper Fact Checker, we sample all the tangy flavors that are Beijing-based SOURTOWER’s sonic solace. SOURTOWER (酸塔 | suān tǎ)...

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...

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...

In this Temper Fact Checker, we explore the shadows to discover the diverse depths of Tianjin-based DJ NinjaBlade’s sonic arsenal. See...

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...