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Sizhukong creates new Chinese music with a jazzy soul

By David Chen

Sizhukong’s lineup includes Toshi Fujii (藤井俊充) on drums and percussion, Huang Chih-ping (黃治評) on dizi and dongxiao (洞簫, bamboo flute), Alex Wu (吳政君) on erhu and percussion, Chen Chih-ling on liuqin and zhongruan (中阮) and Belgian Martijn Vanbuel on bass.

They will be joined by special guests Mogauwane Mahloelo of South Africa on djembe and vocals, and Janelle Chang (張宜蓁) on violin and satar (薩塔琴), a traditional Uygur instrument.

The group is currently working on a new album expected for release at the end of the year, with each musician contributing their own compositions.

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