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is a Electro, Folk artist in Beijing, originally from Ürümqi.

General information about

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Sun Lei aka 718, photo (c) Subjam Records

Genre Electro, Folk
Origin / Present city Ürümqi / Beijing
This is an artist which could be a band, musical project, solo musician or any other kind of music collective. For a more precise definition, see Category:Artists.

Band members

Sun Lei

Former band members

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History

Born in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, 1982. 718 graduated from North China Univ. of Technology with a major in electronic engineering. His background explains his identities as both a synthesizer-maker and laptop musician.

A very prolific artist, 718's styles range from folk music to mysterious, epic-like electroacoustic compositions to even organ music; most of these works have never been released. Leek's Assault. PEI's Box were released by Subjam Records.

Highlights of his unreleased major works include Bu Yu, Bei Qi, Mei Zhan (for organ) and Pi (read as ‘Pea’ not ‘Pie’, for orchestra and pre-recorded tapes). He also participated in two compilations: The Sound of Silence (Reconfiguration Records) & Landscape.

In 2004, 718 played in several festivals including the “798 Festival”, "Who's Singing in Spring?" Festival and a concert organized by Kwanyin records.

Besides his own compositions, 718 occasionally does mastering for other musicians. He is also an associate designer and developer of an audio-related website.

In 2005, 718 releases two albums at Subjam Music and KwanYin Label. One is characterized by rhythm and ambient in "Nowise Assault" and whereas the other one, called "An" (Serenity), plays with the transformed sound of made of brain waves.

Information taken from Chinese New Ear and Subjam Records.

Participated Festivals

Performances

Regular appearance at Waterland Kwanyin

2005.6: Get It Louder @ Beijing, Beijing, China

Jul 13, 2006 1+ 4, Beijing

Discography

Compilations

Collaborations with others

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