This is the third post in a series of audio links to Chinese music I’ve bought, mostly rock and electronica. Most of the music in this series is by bands I’ve seen live. You can see the first post here. The second post is here.

The third band I’m featuring is post-punk 重塑雕像的权利 (Re-TROS). Re-TROS is an acronym for Rebuilding the Rights of Statues, their full English name. I saw them for the first time at My Generation is Not 2 Bad in Beijing, which I found out about somewhat ironically by reading NeochaEDGE, so thanks to Ka Xiaoxi for that post. At that show, Re-TROS wowed me with their showmanship as well as disregard for conventions in both composition and performing.

Audio: 08 Up Next: Bela Lugosi’s Back

You can order Re-TROS’s music online on Amazon or their official Web store.

In Beijing, you can buy Re-TROS’s music at:
The Chinese Underground Music, 89-3, 鼓楼东大街, Beijing
(Bus: 小经厂. Subway: Beixinqiao on Line 5.)
Phone: 13466775001, 15901080625
Open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Update: The above store has closed. If you know of any other physical, not-online stores selling Re-TROS’s music, let me know in the comments.

Re-TROS online:
Official Web site, MySpace page, Douban (豆瓣) page
NPR: China’s Latest Export: Anti-Establishment Music
Last.fm: Rebuilding the Rights of Statues

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