I moved to rural Hangzhou last year, and although I never had similar experiences as a child, I was used to everything. After I received the invitation to the project, I felt familiar with the theme of "field", but at the same time, I was at a loss. For me, this is everyday life, but also something I don't know how to cherish, sometimes even feel tired of, or maybe it's everything in my life.
This audio was originally recorded for a twenty-minute webcast—a live broadcast in which I simulated, from my home studio, the process of clearing up land, sowing and harvesting, using instruments as well as some tools and toys—here’s the short, edited version. The “dada” in the title is not the Dadaist “dada,” but a toy I played with in the broadcast, a cosmonaut from the planet Dada, Dada #271.
Shen Zhi is a native of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, and involved in many band projects, as well as producing albums and tuning live events for some indie bands. Currently lives in Fuyang, Hangzhou.
Mikey Erg, Meat Wave, Ratboys, Adult Mom and more cover Wilco on this collaborative release benefiting AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 16, 2019