#75 Chinese Rap: From Underground to Mainstream

#75 Chinese Rap: From Underground to Mainstream

Author: Aladin Farré August 8, 2022 Duration: 40:58
Send us Fan Mail After being underground for decades, the Chinese rap scene got a sudden boost in 2017 thanks to the reality show The Rap of China on the online streaming platform IQiyi. How has the scene evolved since then, and what lies ahead? Featuring Dojo Shaolin: Producer & Dj JFever : Hip pop artist Stanley Yang : Zhong TV – Founder Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooti...

Hosted by Aladin Farré and presented by The World of Chinese magazine, Middle Earth-China’s cultural industry podcast goes beyond the headlines to explore the vibrant, complex engine of creativity in the world's second-largest cultural market. This isn't a surface-level tour; it's a series of conversations with the people actually making things-the writers, directors, producers, and strategists shaping television, film, art, and broader society. Each episode delves into the realities of production, the nuances of storytelling for a massive audience, and the unique challenges and opportunities that define the contemporary Chinese cultural landscape. Listeners get a front-row seat to discussions about how projects come to life, what trends are emerging, and what it means to create content within this dynamic ecosystem. For anyone curious about the forces driving modern Chinese cinema, television, and arts, this podcast offers an essential, ground-level perspective. Tune in for thoughtful, insider dialogues that illuminate the fascinating intersection of commerce, art, and culture in China today.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Middle Earth - China’s cultural industry podcast
Podcast Episodes
#104 Importing Foreign Content & Experiences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:34
Send us Fan Mail Despite China's reputation for having difficulty selling cultural products due to local regulations and the audience's taste, some do manage to bridge the Chinese audience with international content. Whe…
#102 Remote Creatives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:23
Send us Fan Mail Leaving Chinese Tier 1 cities that are often the heartbeat of cultural creation and where artists can find patreons, we met two creatives that leave in remote artists communities. Leveraging cheap rent a…
#101 When (True) Crime Pays [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:46
Send us Fan Mail As any taxi driver in China would tell you, the country is safe on every level. But that must make "true crime" storytellers' lives difficult. Therefore, how can those entertainers of the dark world prop…
#99 How AI is disrupting China’s cultural industry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:55
Send us Fan Mail As AI is creeping into our lives and our work, no industries are left out of it and certainly not China's cultural industry. But do using AI tools to create content is an easy path and what are the ethic…
#97 China’s (high-end) fashion industry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:44
Send us Fan Mail With a forecast revenue of 370 billion USD in 2024 market size, roughly three times the size of the US market and Europe, China's apparel market is home to up and coming fashion brands as well as big bra…