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Soulfire in Nanjing!

admin | 07 October, 2008 15:14

Yes, Soulfire is now on Jing Ling Zhi Sheng

In FM 99.7, 10:30-11:30PM.

Nin Hao, Nanjing. Wo Hui Lai Le.

SOULFIRE IS COMING TO SHANGHAI!!! 8-18!!!

admin | 31 July, 2008 11:52

Watch out, Shanghai... We're coming home!!!

After all this work, research and pulling strings... You can find Soulfire on Shanghai radio everyday on Shanghai's China Business Network (Di Yi Cai Jing) on FM 97.7 starting August 18th. We'll be on at night starting at 9:30PM.

SOULFIRE IS COMING TO CHANGSHA!! 6-16!!!

admin | 05 June, 2008 12:36

CHANGSHA, ARE YOU READY?!?!

106.1, Changsha Music Station

June 16th, 2008... Soulfire's coming to a radio near you... (We on either at 4pm or 5pm.. something like that...)

Need Studio Space for rent in Shanghai? Soulfire's got your back.

admin | 05 June, 2008 07:42

Our engineers are hard at work and are ready to make you sound GOOD!

Find out more here! I'll put up a permanent link VERY SOON!

I Heart Beca.

admin | 30 May, 2008 17:37

So Chill... Oh, So Chill...

As some of you guys might remember, I work in Redtown (Hong Fang) and it's a really cool place to work. It's not just because I can make the "big bucks" (not yet...) and record dope shows, there's a lot of cool artsy and fashionable stuff around here. What's in fashion now?

One word: BECA

Everytime I pass by this place for lunch, especially now that it's (just about) summertime, the place is packed! Zoe and I just had two glasses of white wine, apple crepes and a glass of sweet ice tea for under 10 bucks. (we used our Enjoy Card of course! Saved 7 kuai, fool!) The place is quite relaxing and there were no flies in the wine. Mad love.

How to Dress for Mourning...

admin | 21 May, 2008 07:50

Dressing fashionable for your memorial?!?!

I was sent this website Yoka.com by my coworker, simply because we use a lot of fashion and style ideas for Soulfire and another webstie for inspiration never hurts. I showed this site to my wife to see what she thinks and she showed me a section on how to dress for a memorial. You can take a look here.

After Zoe and I reviewed the section, we thought it was disrespectful and tacky. So if you are from Yoka.com, please take this down. Now's not the time to worry about how your blacks match with your whites, but rememebring those affected by the tragedy.

China Quake

admin | 13 May, 2008 08:24

Folks out an about in Beijing after earthquake....

It was a very similar scene in Shanghai, many folks evacuated high rise buildings and took to the streets after the earthquake happened yesterday afternoon at aound 3:15pm. I personally didn't feel the earthquake or notice it, even though I was in a meeting at Soulfire at the time. Our office is quite low and not much was affected.

However, several friends of mine working in skyscrapers told me the opposite. Most told me it wasn't too heavy of a rumble, but the shaking did knock some stuff down off of cabinets and walls.

Anyway, I am doing ok over here and Shanghai, from what I've seen, is all good. But my prayers go out to all the folks over in Sichuan, particularly in Chengdu.

Shanghai Jazz

admin | 19 April, 2008 02:57

This guys's got it...

Wanna know how I know so much about Jazz on Soulfire... Here's my origional teacher, JQ Whitcomb. He's been involved in the jazz scene in Shanghai for YEARS and he knows what's up... SO, if you wanna know about the jazz scene in Shanghai (as well as the rest of China...) Check out Shanghai Jazz Scene.

For those that don't know, Shanghai has a pretty rich jazz history, from swingin' at The Paramount back in the hey days, to vibin' at The Peace Hotel, to jamming out at JZ Club, Shanghai is all about jazzing it up...

I'm still looking for folks to work with me on a jazz/hip-hop collabo!!

Faxing in China is really annoying...

admin | 17 April, 2008 22:55

And Dated!!

I work... and we all do.. Sometimes, we gotta send things, and sometimes those things need a signature... And one of the best ways to do it (if you don't have a scanner) is via fax... If you don't have one at home, you can go to a center to do that for you...

I've found faxing in China as a chore... and it's tiring and it can be costly.. Hong Kong, although is a part of China, is still included as an international number so even for sending to certain parts of the country.. It's more expensive...

I would like to see a Kinko's in Shanghai who can just take your stuff, send it away, and do it all for one low and great price... "Yi Tiao Long" (One Long Dragon... which is kind of like everything in one place...), that's what we need... I'm tired of sending from business hotels and spending more than I have to!

Note to self... Buy a scanner...

Second note to self... develop a perfect fax machine, bring it to China and rule the world... MUAHAHAHAHA... ummm... I think I'll keep my day job.

Soulfire is looking for hosts/presenters!

admin | 14 April, 2008 08:58

Grab the mic and show millions all over China what you got!

We're looking for presenters/hosts at Soulfire. If you speak Mandarin Chinese and you're into this opportunity, please contact ruby.jiang@soulfire.cn. Good luck!

Back on Channel Young Again!

admin | 12 April, 2008 17:25

Miami Vice Revisitied?

No, it's for a show called "Kong Jing Zi" on their program "Jin Ri Ying Xiang" on Channel Young. It's on tonight at 9:30 in Shanghai. They make over people in different office and they stopped by the Soulfire office to pay us a visit. Lucky me, I was one of the one's chosen... I guess I'm THAT BAD... *sniff*...

More and more folks are into the makeover thing out here in China, which was definitely big in the states in the 90's with the likes of Ricki Lake (Go Ricki! Go Ricki!!) and Jenny Jones. (Remember, "From Geek to Chic?")

Anyway, I had fun doing it, but I didn't really like the pink jacket.. it was a bit... too... pink... But I'm glad I could have a chance to re-live my dream to become Philip Michael Thomas (or Jamie Foxx for that matter...) in the flesh.

If you can watch Channel Young tonight, please do. I beatbox too. Holler.

Qingming Jie aka Tomb Sweeping Day

admin | 29 March, 2008 20:13

Tomb Sweeping Day, 4/4

Hey All! It's your boy MoJo again with more China, straight from China. Just want to first send my apologies about DJ Kentaro yesterday because Redstar actually sadly did not perform last night... But there will be more chances to see us do our thing!

Back to the post. Last Friday at work, I checked my schedule at Soulfire and realized that we have a day off next Friday. This is great since we've worked pretty hard these days trying to makes our shows so great, that starting in April, we'll also be broadcasting in Chengdu on Ming Jiang Radio!

So on 4/4 (which is kind of funny cause that's "si si", which sounds similar to "Dead Dead" in Chinese), most folks will be off for Qingming Jie also known as Tomb Sweeping Day.

In short, Tomb Sweeping Day is a big holiday in China all about visiting the tombs of your ancestors, sweeping their tombs and leaving them gifts like flowers, wine, chopsticks and stuff like that. Frequently people burn paper that looks similar to old money.

This is a very old and traditional holiday in China, and for many people to get off this day is China next step in helping people rememeber and take the time to celebrate this holy holiday in China.

I ppersonally don't have any relatives to visit out here, and my wife says that we don't either, but I wouldn't be surprised in on Thursday, I get a call from Dad and Mom telling me that we're headed to the Temple for some reason...

DoingShanghai.com

admin | 04 March, 2008 15:10

Here's the pilot episode for DoingShanghai.com!

I found another vidcast series on Shanghai online and this one's called DoingShanghai.com. It's all about the do's (and dont's) in China. Great for folks who've never been to Shanghai and see what it's like on video.

Chris and Kris (formerly of Soulfire) are cooking up something mighty interesting... And it ain't just from the wet market!

Good luck, guys!

Peace out to Ningbo.

admin | 02 February, 2008 13:51

Your Link To Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.

I got an e-mail recently from Ningbo Guide... I personally never been there myself, but everyone tells me that it's damn pretty and if I were visiting, I'd check it out. But anyway, check out the site and pay a visit to Ningbo. Soulfire is broadcasted out there through Zhejiang's 99.6FM so I have to rep my Zhejiang folks all the way.

Shout out to Craig, by the way. Jia you!

My Trip to Hangzhou for the Zhejiang Media Group Chinese New Year's Party

admin | 01 February, 2008 11:37

So I took a trip to Hangzhou (thrid time this month!) for a Chinese New Years Party with the Zhejiang Media Group in Hangzhou (Their base city in Zhejiang). For all those who are already a bit lost about this post, let me help you out.

Zhejiang is a province in China known for it's most famous city and capital, Hangzhou. Hangzhou is best know for Xi Hu a.k.a. The West Lake. It's a great place to visit, especially in the late spring, early fall months and is a very natural city.

Xi Hu a.k.a. West Lake, in the Winter

The Zhejiang Media Group has a bunch of TV stations and radio stations, including the radio station where my program Soulfire is run from which is called Blue Channel, 99.6FM. (Zhejiang Dian Tai Wen Yi Pin Dao, Zhejiang Arts Station - Jazz is art and living a good life is an artform!)

Here's some more pics from my travels so you can take a good look at Hangzhou in it's beauty as well as how to decorate for a Chinese New Year's Gala. (The party was held at Media Hotel, a hotel owned by the Zhejiang Media Group... They even got their own hotel... Gangster...)

At Shanghai South Railway Station... Madd People!

Zara by the West Lake? Is Hangzhou becoming more like Shanghai? Or is China becoming more international? Things that make you go, "Hmmm..."

Red, Red everywhere... I told you Red is the bomb out here! This is the decor for the night's party... At Media Hotel. We be Media'd up!

MoJo In China (Daily)

admin | 11 January, 2008 14:46

I'm in this issue of China Daily and I don't know why...

But they put me in. Check out the article online here. It's about the things you normally hear on my blog: Redstar, Hip-Hop, Chinese, Future and Current Plans, and last but certainly not least, my family life. Respect.

Peace to Ida on the article and congrats on getting the 1,000 words!

Congrats to all Soulfire Champagne winners!

admin | 24 August, 2007 07:05

Happy Soulfire champagne winner Kinka Yang and MoJo. (He even got an autograph pic of host, Jenny Zhu!)

I along with several Soulfire colleagues took a trip to Hangzhou last Wednesday to meet and greet the winners of Soulfire's champagne sweepstakes: Kinka Yang, Zong Yin and Jin Lei (who was away on a business trip, hope we'll meet again sometime soon!).

Shocked and amazed Zong Yin is wondering: "Can I actually drink all of this?"

It was great to head to sunny Hangzhou where we met up with two out of three friendly winners offering us plates of fruit and letting us relax in their luxurious spots while we gave them a free case of champagne covered in beautiful wrapping and all.

Ater this trip, I realized how great it is to travel, even if it's only about 30 minutes outside of your door. It's good to move around and see how people outside your own neighborhood live.

Hey Peter, where's MY free champagne???

Hangzhou, as a beautiful city (With Xi Hu -- The West Lake!), has beautiful people both friendly and kind. I look forward to my next trip there! Thanks for listening to Soulfire and keep on listening!

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