#9 The POMcast series is ultimately about cultural exploration through sound. Our crewmate DJ FABSABS has truly taken that ethos to heart, while kindly contextualising his perspective:
This mix is an ode to halcyon days of Hong Kong, of the sounds around me as a young kid roaming the streets. Traditional Cantonese opera was blasted alongside Cantopop, J-Pop, and English radio music. People are nostalgic for the past, and preserving Hong Kong culture, as many experience the death of the city they knew, of their identity. Not surprisingly, there has been a rebirth of the underground music scene, a phoenix from the ashes.
Never has the noise, metal, rock, electronic, and experimental scene been so strong, as musicians, artists, and the public struggle to understand the world falling around them – responding with anger, creativity, and some wonderful music.
Taking a classic performance of the Cantonese opera 帝女花之香夭白 (Princess Chang ping: The fragrant death), about the fall of the Ming Dynasty and fated royal lovers, I blended this with a tapestry of sounds heard in factory buildings, country parks, and in the depths of the internet. It is essentially a jumble of history, memory, emotion, and an ode to the independent musicians in Hong Kong who keep going in the face of adversity.
Love and Pomegranate forever x
Fabsabs
Each POMcast installment will feature a guest selector – from as far as Australia to the USA by way of Hong Kong and Europe – showcasing their eclectic tastes, with a focus on digging deep for those proper vibes.
- P.ulsing
- O.rganic
- M.ighty
- E.legant
- G.regarious
- R.ighteous
- A.spirational
- N.uanced
- A.vant-garde
- T.antalizing
- E.clectic
FABSABS
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