Club Management

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 4:03 Episode 17 is here and Shannon is still stranded in NYC as the Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world. Luckily, Shannon is no stranger to adversity and shifting course. She checks in on other folks who are facing the same situation around the world like Shanghai based producer Nardja.Shannon also chats with aspiring Hong Kong rapper @HaysenCheng on his epic comeback story. Two years ago, the twenty-year-old had to make a tough decision on whether he would go to the states to fulfill his dream of playing college basketball or stay to help his mother and family with financial struggles. Haysen shares his amazing story of having to sacrifice and how his music has proven he was right on track the entire time.~Tracklist Weight Lift - Haysen Cheng ft. J.MagMachete - Haysen Cheng Dartmouth Pt.1 - Haysen ChengROTTWEILERS - Haysen ChengFollow Haysen Chenghttps://soundcloud.com/haysenchengInsta - @ChengHaysenFollow Shannon too!Twitter & Insta - @Shannon1DjBE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Episode 16 is here! Shannon gives updates on the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic right from the epicenter in New York City. She's still stranded in NYC as the situation grows worse in the states. However, things seem to be returning back to normal in China. In Chengdu in particular, now that the virus has subsided, the nightlife scene is slowly reopening bars and clubs for people eager to hit the town and dance again. But what will nightlife look like moving forward?Kristen Ng joins Shannon for a nice interview about some of the uncertainty the scene faces. Performing under the alias "Kaishandao" Kristen's been making club ready "4 to the floor" beats and performing a lot in the city. Kristen also co-runs Chengdu Community Radio alongside DJ Aymen, the booking manager and resident DJ at Chengdu's leading underground club TAG. CDCR is an online radio station that opened earlier this year in Chengdu to give a space to the city's super talented DJ's, artists and storytellers. They work to create immersive online stream experiences of each show; with genres spanning from Techno, Leftfield to Hip Hop. Tracklist ~"And They Flew Overhead" - Crooked Finger "Aymen's CDCR Lock Down Mix""Chan CDCR MiX" Follow CDCRCDCR.Live - (Instagram)http://cdcr.live - (Billi Billi)"COVID-19: Uncertainty for the Music Scene As China Reawakens" - https://kiwese.co.nz/2020/03/18/covid-china-music-uncertainty/Follow Shannon @Shannon1DJ - (Twitter)@oh_ya_girl - (Instagram)Check my TWITCH Channel for Club Management https://www.twitch.tv/clubmanagementSupport the show

Shannon is all alone for episode 15, but she's checking in with herself during this rather difficult time. Being in quarantine has really tested her mind and strength and she shares how she's been feeling.Wondering what it's like to get tested for COVID19? Shannon shares her bizarre experience and offers some words of wisdom to help folks cope. Shannon also shares tracks from amazing artists and labels across the Asian diaspora with music from @BalmingTiger @Svbkvlt @DJKoolKlone and more!Tracklist ~Krack Klouds Over Hells Kitchen - D.J. Kool Klone这是不是我想要的未来 The Future I Wanted Was Gone w_ Cat Soup - BLOODZ BOISONG FOR ABYSS - Balming Tiger Golem - 33EMYBW (Zutzut Remix)*Looking for more amazing music to #Quarantine to? Check out Shannon's latest playlist series on Currents.Fmhttps://open.currents.fm/c/djshannonFollow Shannon@Shannon1DJ (Twitter)@Oh_ya_girl (Instagram)Support the show

For part 2 of episode 14, Shannon chats with Xiamen based DJ and producer @Knophasound, a contributor to the Home Fitness compilation and a budding producer who’s work often drowns in drony ambient melodies. His music feels timeless. Knopha has been using his down time to make more music. In 2018, he released “Nothing Nil” a space odyssey like EP, which she first discovered from Shanghai’s Eating Music label. The project showcases Knopha’s unique direction and sound.Now he’s dropped another track, in collaboration with Slowcook and an amazing team of producers from across China and abroad to help healthcare workers and victims of the deadly #Covid19 outbreak in the epicenter of Wuhan. All the proceeds from the Home Fitness compilation will go towards buying and donating supplies and essential items for medical care workers on the frontlines. His track in particular “8277-7172” is a stand out, already gaining praise on @Mixmag-1. Knopha shares how he’s been feeling, getting a chance to do a mix for Ben UFO’s Hessle Audio radio show and his new project that’s set to release soon.Listen back to his Hessle Audio guest mix https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/hessleaudio020320~Tracklist “San” - Knopha “Er” - Knopha“8277-7172” - Knopha Buy The Home Fitness Project - https://dcyy.bandcamp.com/album/home-fitnessFollow Shannon @Shannon1DJ (Twitter)@Oh_ya_girl (Instagram)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY - https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 5:17 China is still battling endlessly to contain the outbreak and it continues to spread rapidly around the world, with cases rising in South Korea, Italy, the UK, and even right here in New York City. more than 2000 people have been put into quarantine. We’re starting to wonder if the US government is equipped to handle the severity of this situation. Luckily, there are a few people who have a solution. For the first half of the episode, Shannon chats with Slowcook. Based in Leeds, England and Beijing, @slowcook is a resident DJ at one of Beijing’s popular underground clubs called “Zhaodai”. She’s also the founder of Equalizer, a party and workshop series dedicated to CIS, non binary and trans women in music. The workshops serve as a safe place for female DJ's to learn skills on how to rock it behind the decks. The collective has bought a slew of talented DJ’s to run their workshops too like Eris Drew & Octo Octa, DJ Moxie and Sherelle. Having been in Beijing since the virus hit, Slowcook has seen firsthand just how much damage the virus has done to the middle kingdom and wanted to take action to help. I spoke to her about how shes been holding up through things and her recent curation in collaboration with her team mates in creating the "Home Fitness" Compilation. It’s a 19 track project filled with breaks, experimental beats and 4 &4 bangers, with all donations going towards helping healthcare workers on the frontline of the virus.~ Tracklist“Daisy Chain” - Overmono“Floating Islands” - Nick León“Cut The Midrange” - Dubrunner Buy The Home Fitness Project - https://dcyy.bandcamp.com/album/home-fitnessFollow Shannon @Shannon1DJ (Twitter)@Oh_ya_girl (Instagram)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY - https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 6:14Life has come to a complete stand still in China and Hong Kong, especially within the entertainment world. Clubs and bars have been forced to shut down in an efforts to contain the Coronavirus outbreak. After a month long hiatus, Shannon is back to speak on how the virus has effected her life, not knowing when she will be able to return to Chongqing, China, a place she's called home for the last 4 years.Shannon also has a chat with Hong Kong native and producer Alex Yiu also known as @Alexmalism, a classically trained violinist who plays alongside his own brash and bass filled rhythms and compositions, which often paint a sonic picture of Hong Kong's rather grungy and historical landscape. He's apart of Hong Kong's buzzing and genre bending label Absurd TRAX who have recently performed at the legendary Berghain during CTM festival. The label has been growing some popularity for their other worldly releases and giving a peak into Hong Kong's experimental music scene. Alexmalism talks to Shannon about what he's been seeing and experiencing during the virus, his debut at CTM festival and what life might look like after the outbreak.Tracklist ~Junk - Alexmalism Vexations - AlexmalismANNA - Chrismas (Alexmalism Remix)Acid Kicks - Kelvin TYoko Ono - ASJFollow Absurd TRAX: https://absurdtrax.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/absurd-creationFollow Shannon Too: @Shannon1DJ (Twitter) @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY - www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 5:03Shanghai Community Radio is a dynamic little station broadcasting the very big talent coming from behind the great fire wall.The station has been in existence for 2 years now and has been a vital way for local and international artists, crews and DJ's to promote their music and talk about issues and ideas that effect there communities and societies within Shanghai and globally.Shannon chats with station founders Katy Roseland, Sam Lu and Difan Xu who work full time to deliver high quality visual and audio streams of each show, which are later archived on SoundCloud and China's Netease Music (网易云音乐).Shannon talks to the crew about how the station got started, they cast their picks of their favorite artists coming out of China and they share their ideas of what Electronic music means to them.Tracklist ~Pacoz - Lurker33EMYBW - Symmetry3ASiC - 3TRX 三轨Laughing Ears - Resistance 反 [CHI018]Follow SHCR https://soundcloud.com/shcr_radio@shcr_radio (Instagram)SHCRAD.IO (Billi Billi)Follow Shannon too @oh_ya_girl (Instagram)@Shannon1DJ (Twitter)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 4:42In Episode 11, we meet Ellis, also known as Li Hei Shuai( 李黑帅 ), a social media comedian and viral content maker living in Chongqing, China. Ellis has been living in Chongqing since 2013. He has a funny story too! In 2016, he made a video for his friends in China addressing the day to day questions and sometimes rude comments he would get from locals, living as a black man in China. He did this all while speaking standard Mandarin too. After casually posting it online, the video snowballed and spread all around social media, even Time magazine reached out to him for an interview. Now Li Hei Shuai, has become some what of a local celebrity in Chongqing because he can speak Chongqinghua which is the local dialect in the mountain city. Not only has he been creating content from big social media sites like Youtube and China’s Youku and Weibo, but he’s been on a slew of Chinese TV game shows and even movies too. Li Hei Shuai chats to Shannon about his acting career, thoughts on the Rap Of China TV show, his favorite Chinese rappers and what the future holds for him next.Follow Li Hei Shaui 李黑帅 @李黑帅 (Weibo + Youtube)Follow Shannon too! @oh_ya_girl (Instagram)@Shannon1DJ (Twitter)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 6:02DADA Club has existed for 10 years in Shanghai and 7 Years in Beijing. It has become a household name in China’s underground music scene for showcasing China’s local talent and bringing artists and DJ’s from around the world. At the center of it all is owner, Michael Ohlsson. Michael came to Shanghai in 2003 to find a small music scene bubbling out of the city. After getting to know some of the local artists and DJ’s, DADA Club eventually opened its doors shortly after. The club has had a wealth of talent walk through ranging from Suzi Analogue, Teklife to even Skrillex. I talked to Michael about his long career in the music industry and what it takes to run a successful club overseas. Tracklist~ Metal On Metal - KraftwerkLove Action (I Believe In Love) - The Human League Buffalo Stance - Neneh CherryFollow Dada - @DadaShanghai (Instagram) @DadaBJ (Weibo)Follow Me Too: Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram) @Shannon1DJ (Twitter)Listen back to Michael’s DJ OZONE mix from CREAM: https://music.163.com/#/program?id=2059152905BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY: www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 4:40China is becoming a great place to do business and to seek a wealth of opportunities. Q, who is an expat living in Chongqing has used the Middle Kingdom to build and expand on his own business ventures. For 4 years he owned a Bar called Brooklyn located right in the middle of JiuJie, a busy street known for its great bars and delicious restaurants in Chongqing. It was a place where Chinese locals and expats in the city could unite, have a great drink and dine all while getting to know each other and dance the night away. Q was one of the first people to give Shannon a chance to spin back during the infamous "Maxed Out Monday" nights, a night dedicated to Old and New School Hip Hop. Shannon reminisces on old times with Q, and he drops some gems on helpful business tips for young entrepenaurs, the importance of giving back and key performance indicators.Tracklist U Don't Know - Jay ZFollow Q: @qsterling1 (Instagram) Champion Sterling (Facebook)Follow Shannon too: @oh_ya_girl (Instagram) @Shannon1DJ (Twitter) For people in China: https://music.163.com/#/program?id=2064523402BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show