Shanren

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_{Or watch on Youtube} Shanren (aka Mountain Men) is a ethnic folk rock artist , originally from Yunnan, now Beijing.

General information about Shanren (aka Mountain Men)

English Name	Shanren (aka Mountain Men)
Chinese Name	山人 / shan ren
Genre	ethnic folk rock
Origin	Yunnan, now 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

Vocal/Guitar: Qu Zihan (瞿子寒)

Vocal/folk instrumentation/bass: Aiyong (艾勇)

Bass: Nie Chang (聂畅)

Folk instruments/human voice effects: Xiaobudian (小不点)

Drums: Ou Jianyun (欧建云)

Former band members

History

The band was formed in August 2001. Rooted in the folk music of Yi Minority combined with many new musical elements, Mountain Men want to express their perceptions of the world through their music. The band has participated in many important concerts and events, such as "China Arts in Action", "2002 Midi School Music Festival", "2002 Lijiang Snow Mountain Music Festival", and more.

Text taken from Rivermusic.net

May 1st-4th, 2006, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2006.

August 9th 2009, they performed during the InMusic Festival 2009 on the Zhangbei Grasslands on the Main Stage.

In the February 2010 issue of TimeOut Beijing, Jiang Nanyan named them as one of the top acts in 2010.^[1] On May 1st, 2010, they performed at the Midi Music Festival 2010.

biography from other sources:

Shanren (山人) is an indie folk rock band with a definite performance style. They are an energetic band, fun and enthusiastic while their music is interesting, fresh and entertaining. A night with Shanren is a night not to be missed, and one you will remember for a long time to come.

Forged in Yunnan Province of southwest China, Shanren, meaning ‘mountain people’, are a Chinese Folk phenomenon. A band from mixed ethnic backgrounds – Han, Wa and Buyi – Shanren aim to promote and preserve the combined and diverse heritage of Yunnan and Guizhou’s many ethnic minority groups through their own original compositions and re-workings of local folk melodies.

Shanren fuse Yunnan/Guizhou indigenous music with Rock, Reggae, and Ska, while showcasing a variety of weird and wonderful instruments, to produce a fresh sound as accessible as it is unique. The popularity of their energetic live shows has recently led to a tour of Korea and a triumphant appearance at the Barcelona Festival Asia 2010. In January 2011 Shanren were invited to present their special take on Chinese Folk to delegates from the international music industry for a China showcase concert at the Reed Midem World Music in Cannes.

Wild, eccentric and charismatic, Shanren are true ambassadors for China’s ethnic diversity in this emerging era of Chinese musical creativity.

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