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Shanghai, China (September 4, 2014) – Building upon an unwavering commitment to creative expression, Vans – the original action sports and apparel brand is pleased to announce the full line-up of the House of Vans Shanghai: a unique and participative space for all. For the first stop of the tour in Shanghai, the House of Vans will be opening its doors at Central Studios on September 12th -14th, with a full range of music, art, and skateboarding activations: free and open to all!
From September 13th – 14th, Central Studios will be at the musical and creative heart of House of Vans. During the two days, American filmmaker and photographer Angela Boatwright will lead students through a documentary workshop and American photographer Tobin Yelland and Zine Maker Clint Woodside will hold an interactive DIY Zine workshop. Shanghai-based screen-printing duo Idle Beats, will be also be there giving a full workshop on all steps to creating your own screen-print. For creative individuals eager to be part of the activities, recruitment starts now on a first come first serve basis at www.houseofvansasia.com.
If you are a musician yourself and want to share your music, on Saturday (13 September), the House of Vans will have a full equipment and backline setup for Open Mic performances starting at 17:00. Musicians only need to bring their guitar, bass, or voice! Simply plug in and rock at the House of Vans.
Of course, House of Vans is known for their cutting edge and groundbreaking support of young, cool music. On Sunday (14 September) House of Vans teams up with their music partner Split Works. Championing the backyard festival atmosphere of the event, Split Works will bring an eclectic mix of both local and international acts to Central Studios. Shanghai rapper reggae crew FAR EAST LION UNDERGROUND starts the flow at 15:00, followed by one of Korea’s most intense traditional music rock bands – Jambinai. THEESatisfaction will sing their sensuousness, wit, with a touch of that funk just before the evening ends at Central Studios with high-energy post-punk trio We Are Wolves.
FAR EAST LION UNDERGROUND
The cats of the Shanghai Underground, known as one of the best reggae-style crews in China, FAR EAST LION UNDERGROUND make crowds move to their beats. Their musical notes pay homage to Chinese melodies cross over the sounds of their rap; reggae melodies and prose like lyrics are amplified, showcasing a masterful combination.
Jambinai
“One of the most unique bands in the (Korean) underground scene …” – Jeju Weekly
Hailing from the Pop Kingdom of South Korea, Jambinai defies everything you might think you know about modern Korean music. A breath of fresh air, this band ushers Korean traditional music into the 21st century. Jambinai’s stunning sonic compositions mix mesmerizing sounds from the Korean past with elements of folk, metal, and electronic music.
THEESatisfaction
“THEESatisfaction: their music is full of joy, of sensuousness and sensuality, of acid wit and ambitious creativity…. When Cat and Stas speak and sing, you really should listen” – BBC
THEESatisfaction dropped onto the mainstream music radar in 2011 with their appearance on Shabazz Palaces’ Black Up album. Since then, they’ve been the starlets of those in the melodic know. THEESatisfaction serves up melodies in the form of funk-psychedelic feminista sci-fi epics with the warmth and depth of Black Jazz and Sunday morning soul, frosted with icy raps that evoke equal parts Elaine Brown, Ursula Rucker and Q-Tip.
We Are Wolves
“These guys got style…. you get this new and intricate musical entity that can blow minds worldwide… It’s only a matter of time before they take a bite out of rock n’ roll as we know it” – Consequenceofsound.net
Since their beginnings with the American label Fat Possum in 2005, We Are Wolves earned serious stripes playing along side the likes of Gorillaz, Bloc Party, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy. The now mythic trio presents an honest and uncatchable sound; a bit like celestial lightning hitting a sacred mountaintop. Heavily influenced by visual arts, they paint a post-punk landscape, scattered with analog trees. Their primitive approach remains true to their animal of preference: untamable.
Proceeds from drink and food purchases at the House of Vans Central Studios will be given to the Library Project Charity. Stay tuned and check www.houseofvansasia.com for daily updates and news on the line-up.
House of Vans with Split Works
When: September 14, 15:00- 19:45
Where: Central Studios
Address: 1/F, Bldg 1, 751 South Huangpi Road, near Jianguo Dong Road (黄陂南路751号1号楼1楼, 近建国东路)
Price: Free
About Vans
In 1966, the Van Doren Rubber Company opened up for business in California. Within a few years, global skate culture had adopted the Vans shoe as their footwear of choice, and today Vans still represents a look that epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle. With more than 45 years of history and now offering a complete range of footwear, apparel and accessories, Vans has risen to become a worldwide dominant force in the action sports industry.[:zh]
致力于创意自我表达精神的传播，Vans很高兴地宣布House of Vans系列活动——一个独一无二的，但又对所有人免费开放的创意空间即将登录亚洲。作为亚洲系列活动的首站，9月12日至9月14日House of Vans上海将在奂镜Central Studios带来全球以及本土创意人提供的丰富艺术互动项目、音乐演出和滑板文化体验。
House of Vans白天活动中我们将带来国内外艺术家，为大家提供有趣精彩的免费课程。其中包含来自美国的摄影师及电影制作人Angela Boatwright的纪录电影制作课程；摄影师Tobin Yelland和独立出版人Clint Woodside的个人独立刊物制作课程；上海的Idle Beats艺术组合的丝网印刷课程。请登录www.houseofvansasia.com免费预约参与，名额有限，先到先得。
如果你是音乐人并且愿意展现你的作品，9月13日下午5点开始，House of Vans在上海@奂镜为你准备了Open Mic环节，舞台上有所有演出需要的器材，你只需带上吉他、贝斯或者你的声音来和我们一起躁翻House of Vans。
伴随艺术创意的展现，Vans的音乐合作伙伴Split Works将为大家带来重量级的国际演出阵容。9月14日下午3点开始，四支来自不同国家，不同音乐风格的国际化音乐团体将陆续登台，他们分别是上海本土雷鬼乐团远东之狮、来自西雅图的R&B-hiphop说唱双子星THEESatisfaction、韩国后摇乐队Jambinai，以及来自蒙特利尔的独立舞曲摇滚乐队We Are Wolves。这四支充满活力的国际乐队，将带来风格迥异的音乐，为到场乐迷献上丰富华丽的听觉盛宴。
远东之狮
“远东之狮”又名“FAR EAST LION UNDERGROUND”，2009年在上海由Jado（中国）、Shohei（日本）和Mc I（新巴威）三位来自不同国家的艺术家组成，主要创作REGGAE雷鬼风格音乐，在圈内和网络上享有很高人气。他们的音乐即有蓝调的抒情，拉丁音乐的热情，又不失大鼓重拍的节奏感；夹杂即兴段落和复杂节奏的变化，慵懒的吟唱和激进的RAP收放自如；再加上浪漫色彩和流行元素的舞曲风格，极富韵律，又丰富多彩。他们的歌词措辞巧妙诙谐，通常关于现实、爱情、社会问题等意义深远的话题。这是让你蠢蠢欲动的音乐舞曲，亦是让你摇摆放松的布鲁斯节奏。
THEESatisfaction
THEESatisfaction是来自西雅图的R&B-hiphop 说唱双人组，由Stasia Iron和Catherine Harris-White两位黑人姑娘组成。THEESatisfaction最先是由几张EP及数字作品在网络广为流传；2011年，他们在前卫嘻哈艺人Shabazz Palaces首张专辑《Black Up》里献声而惊艳客座，从而被Sub Pob这个因Nirvana之名而红的独立厂牌相中签约； 第二年，THEESatisfaction就推出了她们自己的首张专辑《awE NaturalE》，每首歌都与公平、爱情、种族等社会问题有关，除了引人深思的主题，整张作品亦如一个迷幻爵士的嘻哈实验，融入浓郁的Funk骨髓，神秘而充满未来感。
Jambinai
韩国后摇乐队Jambinai是一支将韩国传统民乐与现代摇滚完美结合的传奇乐队。乐队成员在念大学时相识，他们共同表现出对韩国传统音乐的热忱，并在以后几年里通过Jambinai计划将此想法表现得淋漓尽致。他们2010年的首张EP《Jambinai》，较多的是结合了韩国传统乐器的后摇风格和氛围音乐，两年后，他们的首张全长专辑《Difference》延续了这种风格，并逐渐发展出了后硬核的元素，获得了圈内一致好评，在韩国音乐奖被评为最佳爵士乐与跨界专辑。
We are Wolves
We are Wolves 是一支来自蒙提利尔的加拿大独立舞曲摇滚乐队。乐队成立于2000年，2005年签约美国Fat Possum厂牌，使得他们获得与Gorillaz、Bloc Party、和The (International) Noise Conspiracy等大牌乐队同台演出的宝贵经验。这个以狼为名的传奇三人乐队传达自由而真诚的声音，犹如一道闪电直击神秘山巅。他们采用启应唱法（call-and-response），用电子合成器衬托桀骜不驯的冷酷嗓音，在他们的作品里，你可以听到后朋式的前卫、充满活力的电音摇滚，以及迷幻电子舞曲风。
*9月14号所有活动向大众免费开放。
*House of Vans上海@奂镜Central Studios所售出的食品饮料部分收入将会给予Library Project组织作为慈善款项。
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演出信息
House of Vans上海系列活动
时间：9月14日 星期日 14:00-22:00
场地：奂镜 Central Studios
地址：上海市黄陂南路751号1号楼1楼
票价：免费
活动安排
– House of Vans & Split Works 现场音乐演出 15:00 – 19:45
l Far East Lion (上海)
l THeeSatisfaction (西雅图)
l Jambinai (韩国）
l We Are Wolves（蒙特利尔）
– 纪录片制作课程Workshop 14:00-19:00
– 杂志制作课程Workshop 14:00-19:00
– 丝网印刷课程Workshop 14:00-18:00
– 丝网印刷区域向公众开放 18:00-21:00
关于Vans
1966年，Vans的前身Van Doren橡胶公司在美国加州开始传奇的经营史。品牌诞生几年之后，全球的滑板文化代表选择将Vans的鞋款作为他们滑板鞋款的首选。时至今日，Vans代表成为了加州生活方式的一个缩影。在经历了超过45年的发展历史之后，Vans现在提供给全球消费者一个完整的鞋服及配件产品线。
关于Split Works
Split Works是一家基于上海和北京的外资音乐演出公司，一直和诸多国际品牌进行合作，始终围绕音乐、品牌、创意和青年文化组织和推广各类活动。2006年成立至今，Split Works已为Sonic Youth、Diplo、Owl City、Jose Gonzalez、Ghostface Killah、Andrew Bird等众多艺术家举办过中国及亚洲地区的演出，并成功举办了2007年 “十跃”音乐节以及2011年在北京上海跨城上演的黑兔音乐节。从2009年起，Split Works每年春季主办的《觉》音乐+艺术节是一个为期三周的，将国内外的优秀音乐人、创意艺术家和爱好者聚集在一起的开源城市音乐艺术节。[:]