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Sales are all over the place in China.

admin | 28 December, 2007 18:39

I just went out with my wife to do some window shopping... What was window shopping became shopping... Why? Because there are sales galore out here with international brands in Shanghai.

I really don't know what's going on, but I've never seen so many sales in my life. And it'a mostly international brands doing it. Maybe they are making way for their spring lines... No matter what, here are some brands I've noticed around Shanghai having some big sales at cheap prices... This may change in the next few days so look out!!

MNG (Mango) - 70% off

H&M - 30-50% off

C&A - 50% off

Armani Exhange - 50-80% off (still can't afford it...)

There are tons of sales going on in China. This is all in response to the Christmas season and I know for a fact that this will go on until Chinese New Year during the first week of February. Which is a lot like shopping for Christmas in the West, but 1.3 billon times worse. Happy shopping!

Bus Taxi - Order one and avoid the 4 kuai fee!

admin | 27 December, 2007 01:27

Bus Taxi (Ba Shi Chu Zu)

Winter's here, and there are those days where you don't want to snuggle up with 20 million other people on the bus or the metro. For 2 kuai (about 25 cents), that ain't THAT bad, BUT if you want to ride in style, you don't have your own car, and you still want to have enough for a coffee after your ride (Limos are like, what... 1,500 RMB/200 USD per hour here...) the taxi is the way to go... But I warn you, don't just ride any taxi, take the Bus... Ba Shi - that is. (Strange how a taxi company is called Bus... That's like calling your cat "Dog". Unforgettable, I guess.)

In Shanghai,like most big cities around the world, you can order your own cab to pick you up from point A and take you to B. But all cab companies in Shanghai add a four kuai service charge, except one... Ba Shi Chu Zu. There is no servoce chage and should pick you up from where you are (as long as you are in the center of the city) within 10-15 minutes.

So if you are in town, need a cab to get you through rush hour or sweep you away from the cold winter wind... Take a Ba Shi Taxi. They only speak Chinese, so find a Chinese speaking buddy and work your way around the city with ease. Their number is 96840. Go Green.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CHINA!

admin | 24 December, 2007 22:58

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS ALL THE WAY FROM SHANGHAI, CHINA!

TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS BACK HOME, I'LL BE BACK SOON WITH MY WIFE... COME TO CHINA, WE GOT AN EXTRA ROOM!

TO ALL OUR PEEPS IN CHINA, ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND DON'T BUG US UNTIL 2008!! BAH HUMBUG! HAHAHA!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Love, Peace and Hair Grease this holiday season!

-- MoJo and Zoe

More on The Yue Festival

admin | 21 December, 2007 07:43

Here's a video I found on Shanghaiist on the Yue Festival. It's a few months late, but whatever, it was such a revolutionary festival for Shanghai and China. I hope it happens again next year. Split Works did a great job. Look for your boy in the video.Video's kind of late, but it's nice to check out.

For more of my posts on the event, click here and here.

Beatboxing in Taiwan

admin | 20 December, 2007 13:18

Check out this cool duo beatbox skit from Taiwan. Sent to me by my Co-worker Flora. Enjoy!

Assembly and My Blueberry Nights - Chinese Directors are hard at work!!

admin | 20 December, 2007 07:50

Chinese movie directors are making it happen this year!!!

Here's a new and super intense war movie by Chinese Director/Actor Feng Xiaogang called "Assembly". My wife Zoe and I watched the movie's preview party last night on CCTV 6. There were about 10,000 audience members and tons of Chinese celebs at the party and they were all pretty hyped up about the flick. The movie takes place during the Chinese civil war in the early 20th century and is about a soldier who watched all his army comrades die in a bloody and violent battle. Based on a true story, Assembly is guaranteed to move you. It should be out in the states and around the world, so if you get a chance, watch it. Jerry Bruckheimer, eat your heart out. Here's the trailer:

My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones, is a movie by another critically acclaimed cult movie director, Wang Kar Wai. You might have heard of him from Chongqing Express and 2046. I'll be performing at the My Blueberry Nights Shanghai release party this evening with Redstar and The Lab. Check out this trailer:

How Hip-Hop is made in China

admin | 18 December, 2007 11:35

OK, this isn't REALLY how it's made out here, but it's a funny and popular commercial in China. But Redstar will NOT collab with this guy. Sorry.

New Addidas Olympic Commercial

admin | 18 December, 2007 11:05

I see this commercial everyday on the metro out here and it's amazing. 1.3 Billion people... 1 Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Enjoy!

NPR about Hip-Hop in China with MoJo and Redstar

admin | 14 December, 2007 08:15

Redstar on NPR

We're on NPR, but this isn't about self-promotion, it's all about hip-hop in China. Check out the article here.

Enjoy!

(Thanks for the interview, Jamila!)

Check out this clip of Redstar at the Shanghai Art In Motion tour by HP. Clothing by Eno, video taken by Mike Mou. Check out this song, "My Show Sux" by DJ Mr. Tsang on Redstar's Myspace page!

China Christmas

admin | 10 December, 2007 08:38

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas!

Sadly, this will be my first Christmas in a long time from home in the US, but I'm celebrating it with my new family out here in China and I'm excited.

Little do many know, but Christmas is getting big out here. I stopped by Carrefour in Gubei last night and the place is stocked with Santa hats, Poinsettas and table top plastic Christmas trees. Anything you need for Christmas decoration, they got it - and for cheap.

It's a great time for shopping out here. XinTianDi is all over it. All the stores around the area are ready for big sales and deals over this Christmas holiday. Even JiuGuang near JingAn Temple pulling out all the elevator music versions of "Sleigh Ride" and "Jingle Bells".

My only concern is do people out here know the true meaning of Christmas? Half of the name says it all: Jesus Christ. Now I'm not going to go into a faith/spritual tangent or eveangelistic push over here, but I don't see as many crosses or Jesus pics or signs around...

I've asked some folks what Christmas was about around here and all the responses were similar, "It's a time to get and give presents."

NO! NO! NO! NO!

This is something we would say when we were kids- prepping our Chirstmas lists (and checking them twice), but the idea of Christmas is quite similar to China's Spring Festival: Spend time with those you love, eat, be merry and be thankful.

Soulfire Blog and Shelter

admin | 03 December, 2007 13:11

Soulfire Blog is up!

Soulfire blog is up at Sina. Check it out and leave your comments.

On other things... Check out The Shelter in Shanghai opened up by DJ V-Nutz. That's all for now!

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Sales are all over the place in China.

Bus Taxi - Order one and avoid the 4 kuai fee!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CHINA!

More on The Yue Festival

Beatboxing in Taiwan

Assembly and My Blueberry Nights - Chinese Directors are hard at work!!

How Hip-Hop is made in China

New Addidas Olympic Commercial

NPR about Hip-Hop in China with MoJo and Redstar

China Christmas

Soulfire Blog and Shelter

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