#taiwanese music band

[lyselkatz]

Love-stained skyward lotus flower*

My HCs for the Netherworld River of Oblivion (WàngChuan 忘川) and Bridge of Helplessness (NàiHé 奈何橋).

It can be taken literally or figuratively. DFS saving LLH's life in extremis

Or tracking him into the Netherworld to drag him back...unless it's to follow him to the other side.

It's about how love can lead one to the Heavens as well as into Hells willingly, with a reference to Kurukullā (and possibly Rāgarāja, both known to transform worldly lust into spiritual awakening).

*Title comes from the MînNán/HokKien song 蓮花空行身染愛 by the really cool Taiwanese band 珂拉琦 Collage.

花 開佇你蹛亓樓 • 想 當時欲綴你走 • 多情亓雨崁著目睭 [...] • 日子過一工閣一工 • 你亓一切攏猶未放 • 越頭欲揣過去亓我 • 煞來袂記家己亓名 • 是我欲陪你流浪 • 長路終點滿天花雨 • 雺霧內底戇神 • 千年流轉你亓世界 • 自作多情亓儂 • 眼前地獄家己揀個 •天上 地下 人間 四方妖孽請恁退下 •這繁華世間 眾生有情人 • 有情生煩惱 甘願受罪 • 心狂閣火著 明知會艱苦 • 千錯萬錯 攏佮你無關

Flowers bloom in your house • I wanted to leave with you • the sentimental rain wets my eyes [...] • Days after days • I can't let go of anything about you • turning to search for who I've been • I realise that I've forgotten my own name • I've been wandering with you willingly • at the end of that long path the sky is filled with flowers • In the mist clarity hits • thousand years roaming your world • in delusion of my love reciprocated • I've chosen my own hell before my eyes • In the mortal realm, above and under, evildoers please back off • In this flourishing world all livings feel • feelings feed distress but the suffering is voluntary • my heart burning mad knew the anguish to come • Ten thousand mistakes are mine and have nothing to do with you.

...☕?/commission

[misskanda]

I've been completely in love with Taiwanese duo 珂拉琪 (Collage)'s songs, especially TORATORAW and TALACOWA, for their blend of Taiwanese indigenous language (Amis話), Japanese language and poignant references to Taiwanese historical events in the lyrics. Their song for the game Nine Sols is also absolutely beautiful.

I've been analysing the official Mandarin translation of their songs for fun

[amatsuki]

2nd Generation Falangao Singing Group & The Chairman Crossover Big Band Pakelang album packaging by Spread Design Studio

[uploadcore]

SHOOTUP with t.yen_ and bbbomb at Revolver Taipei

[persimmonlions]

sunset rollercoaster. jellyfish. coachella 2023.

[thesingingrevolution]

will never be over yangyang iron maiden jacket ❤️‍🔥

[zhuzhudushu]

Thought I would add some indigenous Taiwanese artists!!! Some of my favs in no particular order:

追風少女 FALI BAND - Amis trio (they sing in Mandarin and Amis language)

ABAO (阿爆) (and 李英宏 Dj Didilong) - Paiwanese hip-hop and rap (I'm not sure about Dj's heritage but he's also indigenous)

Totem (圖騰樂團) - mixed indigenous rock band; singer is Amis, other members are Paiwanese and Beinan/Pinyumayan

Sangpuy - Beinan/Pinyumayan

Usay Kawlu - Amis

O-Kai Singers - all-indigenous a capella group!!

I would also recommend checking out the Golden Melody Awards (essentially the Taiwanese Grammy's) because they have indigenous language categories!

bro i LOVE indigenous fusion music i love it when indigenous people take traditional practices and language and apply them in new cool ways i love the slow decay and decolonisation of the modern music industry

[heyyitsarwen]

SB19 with Atom Boyz II at Taiwan night market

Article seen on @jahcentre's post on X

[justahopelessromanticgirly98]

✨ 🅼🅰🆂🆃🅴🆁🅻🅸🆂🆃 🅲🅰🆃🅰🅻🅾🅶 ✨

Begin: 06.27.2024 Update(s): 11.04.2024

🎬ᴀꜱɪᴀɴ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴅʀᴀᴍᴀ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ🎬

Chinese/Taiwanese Dramas Japanese Dramas Korean Dramas Thai Dramas

🎬ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴀ��ɪᴍᴇ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ🎬

Harem/Multiple Partners ❤️‍🔥Slow-Burn Romance❤️‍🔥 Rivals to Lovers Enemies to Lovers Immortals & Human Romance 🔥Spicy 21+ Romance🔥

🖋ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟ ꜰᴀɴꜰɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ🖋 * TBD if fanfic works will be moved over to Tumblr*

Completed Work (Asianfanfics/TBD Tumblr) - A Royal Mistake (BTS Jin x Dreamcatcher JiU) In-progess/Re-Edit Work (Asianfanfics/TBD Tumblr) - Can We Be More? (Love Revolution Snip-Off) Special Request Work (Tumblr Only)

🎤ᴀꜱɪᴀɴ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ ʀᴇᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴꜱ🎤

K-POP GROUPS/SOLOISTS/BANDS - GROUPS (Boy, Girl & COED Groups) - BANDS - SOLOISTS J-POP GROUPS/SOLOISTS/BANDS - GROUPS (Boy, Girl & COED Groups) - BANDS - SOLOISTS T(hai)-POP RECOMMENDATIONS (THAI LAKORN OSTS/ARTISTS) - FEMALE SOLOISTS - MALE SOLOISTS - GROUPS/BANDS C-POP/T(aiwanese)-POP RECOMMENDATIONS (CHINESE/TAIWANESE DRAMA OSTS/ARTISTS) - FEMALE SOLOISTS - MALE SOLOISTS - GROUPS/BANDS

🔥ᴀᴄᴛᴏʀꜱ/ᴀʀᴛɪꜱᴛꜱ | ʜᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ꜰᴀᴍᴇ🔥

- DRAMA ACTORS - KPOP IDOLS - JPOP IDOLS - CPOP/T(aiwanese)POP ARTISTS

🔥ᴀɴɪᴍᴇ ᴍᴇɴ | ʜᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ꜰᴀᴍᴇ🔥

Shoujo/Josei MEN - main characters - secondary characters - special requests Shonen/Seinen MEN - main characters - secondary characters - special requests Otome Game MEN - Love and Deepspace - Disney Twisted Wonderland - special requests

[littlemaple]

我从哪里来？什么时候离开？ 谁又浪费了爱？谁已不再期待，关于未来我还不明白! 就算死也不明白

where did i come from? when did i leave? who wasted love again? who already doesn't have expectations, about the future, i don't understand ! even if i die, i don't understand

或许是迷失在黑夜之中, 一颗能闪耀的星才得以绽放。

perhaps its when lost in the middle of the night, a shining star can bloom.

marz23's insta story from the other day that got him to notice me when i reposted it 🤘 the translation is mine but its terrible because translation is hard

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Chthonic - Takao 2011

Chthonic is a Taiwanese heavy metal band, formed in 1995 in Taipei. The group incorporates influences from traditional Taiwanese music, including adaptations of folk songs and the use of traditional instruments, most notably the erhu (often called the hiân-á in the band's native Taiwanese Hokkien). Their stated goal is to use their music to bring ancient history and mythology into the modern era especially to build awareness of the myths of Taiwan and tragic events in that country's history. Since 2011 their trademark erhu has been complemented with stringed instruments including the koto and shamisen, as well as Tibetan Bells and shakuhachi and Seediq hunting flutes, the last of which are traditionally used by the indigenous people of Taiwan.

Takasago Army is Chthonic's sixth studio album, released in 2011. The title is a reference to the Takasago Volunteers in the Imperial Japanese Army, recruited from the Taiwanese aboriginal tribes during World War II. Takasago is an ancient Japanese name for Taiwan. This album serves as the final record in Chthonic's "Souls Reposed" Trilogy. Takasago Army reached number 109 on Japan's Oricon music chart, and the video for the song "Takao" was nominated for the 2012 Golden Melody Award in Taiwan for best music video. The album was named the year's best melodic black metal album by the critics' webzine Metal Storm, and French music critics' site Boulevard Brutal selected Takasago Army as the best black metal album of the year. The Japanese rock magazine Burrn!! awarded the band a number 7 rank for best album of the year and number 23 for best heavy metal band.

"Takao" received a total of 54,3% yes votes.

[gunsatthaphan]

~ Monthly BL Breakdown: June 2024 ~ 

☀️ Happy July!!! 🧴

Disclaimer: ALL shows can be streamed here or here, as well as on Youtube and other platforms. For more info on where to watch what, check out this post! 

New breakdowns are coming at the end of every month - feel free to add stuff! -> previous breakdowns

What came out this month? (green = seen/currently watching)

🌟 My Love Mix-Up - June 6th (Thailand)

🌟 Love Sea - June 9th (Thailand) ✅

🌟 SunsetxVibes - June 15th (Thailand)

🌟 Blue Boys Part 2 - June 15th (South Korea)

🌟 His Man Season 3 - June 21st (South Korea)

🌟 Marahuyo Project - June 24th (Philippines)

🌟 The Rebound - June 26th (Thailand)

🌟 I Hear the Sunspot - June 26th (Japan)

🌟 Sparks Camp Season 2 (Dating Reality Show) - June 26th (Philippines)

🌟 The Trainee - June 30th (Thailand) ✅

Monthly Likes / Dislikes

❣️ - 👎🏻 -

New series & movie announcements

🎥 Islanders - Date TBA (Taiwan)

🎥 Desire (Omegaverse) - Date TBA (China)

🎥 Khemjira - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 See Your Love - Date TBA (Taiwan)

🎥 Happy Ending (starring JeffBarcode) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Sugar Dog Life - Coming August 2024 (Japan)

🎥 Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo - Date TBA (South Korea)

🎥 Allure of the Siren - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Soulmate (starring Taec-yeon from 2PM) - Date TBA (South Korea)

🎥 Secret Love - Date TBA (Thailand)

Other news from the BL world

❗️ Bible W. and Jess J., the leads of the upcoming BL 4 Minutes, starred in a music video - short film by the Thai band Getsunova called Spaceless. The film was released on June 4th, the music video was released on June 6th.

❗️ Jeff S. and Barcode T. were revealed to star in the upcoming BL Happy Ending, along with Mike Angelo and Jorin K. A first trailer was released on June 15th. The show is produced by Jeff S. himself.

❗️ Actor Chimon Wachirawit withdrew from the upcoming GMMTV BL Perfect10 Liners due to his struggle with mental health issues. He was previously hospitalized and pulled back from various events, such as the LOL Fanfest and multiple fanmeetings. He released a statement on June 24th saying he has been suffering from depression and is currently receiving treatment. On June 27th, GMMTV issued a statement announcing a hiatus in Chimon's career and the end of the PerthChimon ship as a result. They have mutually agreed to end their work as a pair due to Chimon's condition and will continue to pursue separate career paths. Chimon will return to acting once his treatment is finished.

❗️ It was revealed that the upcoming Taiwanese BL First Note of Love will be a collaboration with the Thai production company StarHunter. The show stars Charles Tu (HIStory 4) and Michael Chang (My Tooth Your Love) as well as Jame Kasama (GenY) who plays a Thai singer. The show is set to premiere in August.

❗️ The production company Be On Cloud announced a lineup event titled "The Next Altitude", which will be held on July 9th. It will feature upcoming projects such as series and various events. Further details are unknown.

❗️ Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand, the production company StarHunter announced a reality series surrounding the marriage of actors Porsch A. and Arm S. titled "Porsch-Arm The Wedding". The show will follow the pair on their path to their wedding and is thus the first Asian LGBT+ marriage themed reality show. In light of the bill-pass, fellow actors Both N. and Newyear K. also celebrated their engagement after 10 years of being together.

Upcoming series & movies for July

👉🏻 Takara no Vidro - July 1st (Japan)

👉🏻 This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans - July 5th (Thailand)

👉🏻 The Boyfriend (Gay Dating Reality Show) - July 9th (Japan)

👉🏻 The Next Altitude (BOC lineup event) - July 9th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Century of Love - July 10th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Meet You at the Blossom - July 11th (China/Thailand/Taiwan)

👉🏻 Heavens x Candy - July 13th (Japan)

👉🏻 Sky Valley - July 20th (Philippines)

👉🏻 4 Minutes - July 26th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Battle of the Writers - July 29th (Thailand)

[becauseimanicequeen]

WHAT I’M CURRENTLY WATCHING

It's been a while since I made one of these lists. But here I am with a new one, including the queer shows I'm currently watching. (As always, they're in alphabetical order, because that's just how I am, lol).

4 Minutes (Thailand):

This show is my current obsession. Period. The content on my blog being 99.999999999% about 4 Minutes right now says it all.

Addicted Heroin (2024) (Thailand):

I've seen both the original as well as Stay With Me, which were both fine. I was curious enough to see what Thailand would do with it, which is why I'm watching. And I'm loving it, so far.

I like Hero, even though he's an idiot. And I like the supporting pair. Hero's dad, though... No.

Battle of the Writers (Thailand):

I still have no idea what this show is about except for a couple of writers, two of which have a history together. But, I got to see three of my Playboy babes, so that's a win for me.

First Note of Love (Taiwan):

I'm spoiled with my beloved Taiwanese QLs right now. I'm even more spoiled that I have yet another very rare show where I can actually listen to the music played and sung without muting the damn thing. And I'm spoiled fucking rotten because I've got Charles Tu on my screen again.

I love everything about this show 5 episodes in, and it makes my Mondays a lot brighter (and my Mondays were fine before this, btw).

Happy of the End (Japan):

I like my Japanese shows dark and complicated. So, I'm obviously loving this.

Hidden Moon (Thailand):

I'm only one episode into this one so I don't really have much to say other than that I like the vibe and that it's visually stunning so far (always a plus for me).

I Hear the Sunspots (Japan):

I'm a bit torn with this one. But I love the representation of the deaf community because my great-grandfather was deaf.

(Kind of unrelated, but kind of not: My great-grandfather didn't know sign language, he just read lips. And he was always most comfortable around people who treated him like just anyone else.)

I Saw You In My Dream (Thailand):

Considering I only started watching this because I saw a gif of Ai wearing a Dream Theater shirt (which was my dad's favorite band before he passed away), I wasn't expecting much. But it's surprisingly enjoyable.

The only critique I have is that they ended this week's episode right in the middle of Ai and Yu kissing. Not that I think they'll go all the way in that particular scene. One of them will probably stop. But cutting the scene there... That's just rude. (I'm joking... But kind of not.)

Kidnap (Thailand):

I'm just one episode in so I don't have much to say other than that I love that Papang is in it. I always need more of him on my screen.

Live in Love (Thailand):

This is another one I'm only one episode into (the second one comes out today), so I don't have much to say other than that I really like the vibe so far.

Monster Next Door (Thailand):

I'm a simple girl. I would watch Big in anything as long as he's kissing boys, because this boy knows how to kiss boys.

The On1y One (Taiwan):

Again, I'm spoiled with my beloved Taiwanese QLs right now. And this one is everything to me.

I knew it would be amazing (it's from the same director who made Your Name Engraved Herein) so, no surprise there. And if I wasn't so busy screaming about 4 Minutes during the little spare time I have now that I'm in the middle of a big art project, I would be screaming about this show.

I only needed 10 seconds of the first episode to be hooked (them looking at each other was all I needed to be sold). 6 episodes in, and I'm in heaven.

Seoul Blues (Korea):

This is from the same creators of Blue Boys and Bad Guy and I'm watching it solely for the chemistry and the... how should I describe it? Mellow vibe?

The Trainee (Thailand):

I had a hard time getting into this one. Mainly because I can't relate to the whole office environment thing (I've always worked for myself). But somewhere around the end of the second episode or the beginning of the third, I was sold. Mostly due to the dynamics between the characters and that everyone is unique and flawed in their own way. Plus, the colors are amazing.

It's been a while since I had at least one new episode to watch every day (I think it was sometime before the summer), so I'm starting to get back to normal again. And I love it here.

[absolutebl]

Idk if you're the right person to ask this, but I've been wondering about the use of English language songs in Thai shows. This could just be because I watch far more Thai shows than shows from other Asian countries, but I've only ever seen Thai shows use songs sung in English. If that is in fact the case, why is it that Thailand does it but not other countries?

Second question, why does Thailand do that at all? It's not like any of the songs I've heard are by big name bands. And it's not like there's a shortage of musical Thai talent. So why English language songs? Is it an appeal to English speaking audiences? Is it just because English is seen as "cool"? Not Me was especially hardcore about using English language songs, though I'm not sure why.

If you're the wrong person to ask this, my apologies, you're just the person I know who's the most well versed on Thailand.

It happens in a lot of Asian media, not just BL. Kdramas and most Taiwanese stuff (less so Japan) often use open source or CC English lyric stuff.

I think it's a cool factor. But also sometimes I think it's a way to add lyrical music to the background without distracting form the dialogue (because it's a different language). Sometimes it's done to date a piece (setting) or establish tenor (a modern cafe) or character (a boy's taste).