This holiday season the newest series from Live Beijing Music debuts at DDC over the weekend of December 22nd and 23rd. Entitled the LBM Mixer, the series looks to put opposing sounds up against each other, creating a volatile musical environment that could ignite at any moment. As an early Christmas present, Live Beijing Music will presenting the first two volumes - with a two-day lineup of bands from all over Beijing (and beyond Beijing as well), both old and new, exhibiting a wide range of infectious sounds all in the name of rock and roll.

Vol. 2 gets downright dangerous with an explosive cocktail of some of the scene’s most electrifying (and sometimes terrifying) acts to hit the streets of Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan. Where to begin: out of Wuhan electro rockers CodNew, who have over the last few years become one of the city’s busiest acts – playing everything from festivals to opening for heavyweight groups like Ratatat – whose sound finds the ‘balance between electronic samples, musical instruments and all its possibilities only to then restructure that sound of the real world. Joining them will be Backspace, the indie rock rookies of the year, who have gone above and beyond. Besides striking a album deal with independent label Maybe Mars, the bands has been expanding their riotous sound even further integrating elements of surf rock and psychedelic boogie into their arsenal. One of the best live acts of the year. While TOSS may be known to grunge fans all around China, the long-standing trio is still very much underground. Formed in Qingdao before relocating to Beijing they challenge the rules of music and society with their tense side-splitting rock and roll that’s not afraid to get down and dirty. Finally, we’re honored to host bREAKtHEdOLL aka Dee – one of the electronic and experimental scene’s most beautiful, mischievous, and unpredictable characters. A one-man sound shifter, Dee recently moved to Shanghai where he’s been an active force, organizing noise shows and creating everything from psychedelic-laced darkwave music to even more unconventional sounds. As always with bREAKtHEdOLL expect the unexpected.

Time: Saturday, December 23rd 9:00pm

Ticket: 50 RMB (advance)/70 RMB (door)

Venue: DDC

ADD: Shanlao Hutong NO. 14, Dongcheng District

Line up: CodNew/Backspace/TOSS/ bREAKtHEdOLL