Haruka mainly played metal bowls and a few other instruments in this session. She uses her voice to chant in melodic tongues. The tone and quality of her voice match all her instruments, like they were made for each other. Playing slowly with intention, she plays only the notes she needs. Her sessions feel deeply personal, unalloyed, and free.She s…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This was the final composition during the performance. After several weeks of making 'prepared' reels to perform, I finally showcased the instrument for the first time. The entire 'performance' improvised even the preparing of the reels. I recorded some of the recordings on reels then improvised re-recording them on other reels. I also spliced and …

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021.Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to d…

This track is part of a collection of recordings that documented all the ferry boat crossings in Shanghai in 2021. The recordings were used in the Vital performance showcase in Shanghai at the Rockbund Museum in November 2021. Documenting the ferry lines in Shanghai was on my wish list for a long time and I was happy that I finally had a reason to …

This track was the final live event of the Emergence exhibition. The recorded audio livestream aired on May 7, 2024 featuring Yumi Taga at the Murmuring Moon studio in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.To skip the guided introduction, please fast forward to 17:05.For more information about the Emergence exhibition please visit:www.sbsemergence.comSpecial thank…

This track was the recorded audio livestream aired on May 6, 2024 featuring Michelle Chow at the Murmuring Moon studio in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.For more information about the Emergence exhibition please visit:www.sbsemergence.comSpecial thanks to:Michelle ChowBy Terence LLoren

This track was the recorded audio livestream aired on May 5, 2024 featuring Saravi Tsz at the Murmuring Moon studio in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.For more information about the Emergence exhibition please visit:http://www.sbsemergence.comSpecial thanks to:Saravi TszMichelle ChowBy Terence LLoren

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Recorded April 9, 2024.Track 08:下午茶餐厅作曲：阿笛乐团Guitars: 31 / Zhu SongjieSax: Jun-Y Ciao / Zheng HaozhongTrumpet and Percussion: Tao YiCello: TIANViolin: AdiBass and electronics : FishElectronics: MAI maiRecording playing: Xu Cheng时间:2024年3月9日(周六)Venue: TriggerArtists: M…

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Recorded April 9, 2024.Track 07:SOLO作曲：徐程徐程Guitar: Xu ChengVenue: TriggerArtists: Mai Mai, Xu Cheng, 31, Zhu Songjie, Jun-Y Ciao, Zheng Haozhong, Tao Yi, Tian, Adi, FishRecorded by: Terence LLoren @bivouacrecordingBy Terence LLoren

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Recorded April 9, 2024.Track 06:公平演奏作曲：照骏园乐团Guitars: 31 / Zhu SongjieSax: Jun-Y Ciao / Zheng HaozhongTrumpet : Tao YiCello: TIANViolin: AdiBass and electronics : FishVoice: Xu ChengElectronics: MAI maiVenue: TriggerArtists: Mai Mai, Xu Cheng, 31, Zhu Songjie, Jun-Y C…

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Recorded April 9, 2024.Track 05:暴风雨是温柔的作曲：没腿的马和卷毛骑士没腿的马和卷毛骑士Sax: Jun-Y CiaoTrumpet and Percussion : Tao YiBass and electronics : FishVenue: TriggerArtists: Mai Mai, Xu Cheng, 31, Zhu Songjie, Jun-Y Ciao, Zheng Haozhong, Tao Yi, Tian, Adi, FishRecorded by: Terence LLo…

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai.Track 04:作曲：徐程乐团Turntable and electronics: MAI mai / Xu Cheng / 31 / Zhu Songjie / Jun-Y Ciao / Zheng Haozhong / Tao Yi / TIAN / Adi / FishDescription:Ensemble gather around a turntable and electronics, taking turns to manipulate program.Recorded April 9, 2024.Venue: …

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Track 03:卖卖演唱《my way》作曲：卖卖卖卖Voice and electronics: MAI maiRecorded April 9, 2024.Venue: TriggerFCMS Artists: Mai Mai, Xu Cheng, 31, Zhu Songjie, Jun-Y Ciao, Zheng Haozhong, Tao Yi, Tian, Adi, FishRecorded by: Terence LLoren @bivouacrecording…

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai.Track 02:Composition #7 （1960）作曲：La Monte Young吉他四重奏Guitars: MAI mai / Xu Cheng / 31 / Zhu SongjieRecorded April 9, 2024.Venue: TriggerFMCS Artists: Mai Mai, Xu Cheng, 31, Zhu Songjie, Jun-Y Ciao, Zheng Haozhong, Tao Yi, Tian, Adi, FishRecorded by: Terence LLoren @biv…

This is a document of the Spring Concert of the Free Music Collective of Shanghai. Track 01:Solo for Violin, Viola, Cello, or Contrabass (1962)作曲：George Brecht乐团版本改编（2024）Guitars: MAI mai / Xu Cheng / 31 / Zhu SongjieSax: Jun-Y Ciao / Zheng HaozhongTrumpet : Tao YiCello: TIANViolin: AdiBass and electronics : FishDescription:Performers cleaned instr…

Yumi gives regular gong baths around Hong Kong. Her humorous and welcoming character complements the emotional sound baths that she performs. Yumi has practiced Reiki for many years and spends her time between Hong Kong and Japan with her family.This was recorded in Zentral in Wanchai. I am always amazed how many sounds can come out of a gong. It c…

This is the recorded livestream of Kaman Yip's session for the Emergence exhibition at the Crystal Bowl Of Light's studio and gallery in PMQ in HK.By Terence LLoren

Sheung Ning began learning about sound baths a few years ago and regularly performs sound baths. A self- proclaimed introvert, she finds that sound baths allow her to express herself creatively and makes her more outgoing. These recordings were recorded one evening in Lai Chi Kok. In the recordings, you can hear the sounds of late evening in the bu…

Long time Hong Kong resident Nancy Trueman left a few years ago dividing her time between London and Whistler she regularly performs for charitable causes, art exhibitions, and sound bath sessions in beautiful locations. Recorded on her recent visit to Hong Kong, she brought two gongs with her just for the recording in her hotel room. In this sessi…

This was recorded at PMQ in Candace’s studio. Tata and Candace perform with a symphonic gong and crystal bowls. The mysterious gong paired with the flowing crystal bowls complement each other perfectly with their long sustained drones and multi-layered tones. Life beyond the space is also incorporated in the composition of the recording. A glass so…

As soon as I heard her slowly twisting the shaker at the beginning of the recording, I knew this was going to be something special. Recorded in the comfort of her apartment, Martina has been practicing sound arts for many years and her mastery of skills can be heard in this recording.For this recording, she played her first collection of singing bo…

Michelle Chow introduced me to her friends Lily Lau and Felis Hui, two women who play the shamanic drum. After two recordings with them in their studio in Tsuen Wan, they invited Michelle to play with them. They planned a little bit before the recording and just began playing. As the composition began taking shape, Michelle provided a constant dron…

This track is part of the Emergence exhibition. On a bridge over a small stream in Chung Uk Tsuen I recorded the last one of Wai’s sessions. Rainclouds were slowly approaching as we began the final recording. Wai starts by listening to the natural sounds of the stream for a few minutes before playing his metal bowls. It was then the soft drizzle be…

Alfonso and Olivia are a couple that live in an intimate neighborhood in Kam Sheung. They are both artistic in nature which is what inspires their sound baths. Their sessions were more like abstract performances, an exploration of their instruments and their connection to each other while improvising. Alfonso played the metal singing bowls incorpor…

The third and final recording of Mic was back on the beach a Tuen Mun against a beautiful backdrop of breathing ocean waves and the distant throbbing of boat engines she performed he composition. Today her husband helped her bring a larger collection of bowls adding to the complexity of the days recordings. After the recording, we both had a really…

As I entered her studio in Kwun Tong, she had two small groups of crystal bowls. “I have a surprise for you, see if you can hear it.” She said. The piece started with a very somber tone. I felt there was a yearning, a calling in the beginning. She slowly transitioned to the second group which was more hopeful, and lively. This session was interesti…

I recorded Brenda at her teacher’s space about 10 minutes walk from the Kam Sheung MTR. The space is next to the teacher’s house and she also holds her sound baths there on occasion. There is a vegetable garden that is tended to by helpers and his students. It was a sweltering early summer day and you can hear the cicadas, dogs, and caretakers wand…

It had been more than 6 months since I recorded Nicky, and was happy to schedule another session with her. Our last recording was not ideal as there was construction happening just down the hall which really contrasted with her soft and slow style. This time, we recorded in her studio space which was quiet, smaller, and more comfortable. The space …

I recorded Calvin at Room Ganesha in Mongkok. He combines the sounds of several instruments in his sound baths using metal singing bowls, tongue drum, and hand pan. Not formally trained in sound healing or music, Calvin’s approach is more about freely exploring sound for relaxation, meditation, and performance. He experiments with interesting combi…

Giorgio has an amazing antique collection that encompasses many different styles of bowls, each with their own characteristic. Some had several amazing sounds both dissonant and harmonious all within one bowl. When purchasing new bowls, he prefers the adventure and serendipity of exploring and finding single bowls with character rather than purchas…

I recorded Brenda at her teacher’s space about 10 minutes walk from the Kam Sheung MTR. The space is next to the teacher’s house and she also holds her sound baths there on occasion. There is a vegetable garden that is tended to by helpers and his students. It was a sweltering early summer day and you can hear the cicadas, dogs, and caretakers wand…

While I like to record all the tracks at once for efficiency, spacing out the recordings can create a more varied performance. Emma and Vicky could only record once track a month but each recording had a clear concept form the last one.In this one, Emma used the rain hoop and ocean drum during the piece while Vicky played the bowls in the backgroun…

Giorgio has an amazing antique collection that encompasses many different styles of bowls, each with their own characteristic. Some had several amazing sounds both dissonant and harmonious all within one bowl. When purchasing new bowls, he prefers the adventure and serendipity of exploring and finding single bowls with character rather than purchas…

In Tai Wai to record the second session of Kaman. This time we recorded in a piano room in her residential complex. After we started in what we thought was going to be a quiet location, a group of children invaded the playground area which happened to be in the same space! We carried on with the rest of the session with Kaman adding a few minutes a…

Rosan Cruz is based in Manila and was one of the practitioners that I was able to record earlier this year on my visit to the Philippines. Her sessions were recorded in her apartment in Green Hills where she holds sessions. She usually plays planetary gongs which as I learned are gongs tuned to a specific frequency and have a more controlled sound.…

Yumi introduced me to Queena whose studio is in the same building as Ore Art. They wanted to improvise a sound bath together. Improvising with other people is always a challenge but the rewards can be great. Trust is a big part of a successful performance and their performances were pretty amazing. Queena played a single medium size gong while Yumi…