(MArh 2023) Episode 480 is GONG GONG GONG 工工工. This is a Beijing-based duo (one from Hong Kong, one from Canada) who turn amplified busking into a surprisingly mesmerizing distorted groove. Inversely, the guitar keeps the rhythm while the bass does the melodic work, with occasional vocals that give a regional flavor, done in Chinese (I can’t tell if it’s Mandarin or Cantonese) in the pentatonic style. It’s primitive but it captures you – that’s the essence of rock n’ roll, right?
Favorite album: Phantom Rhythm 幽靈節奏
Favorite song: Notes Underground
Compared to expectations: ↑
Recommendation: try it. It’s great motivational music for household chores and other activities
Opus Project 