Music

They are the instrumental jazz machine that slices, dices every pop number into the frenzy of a pop modern dance beat of wonder. It's pop according to jazz, sprinkled with funk, hip-hop, bebop, and rock.

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Dont miss this weeks World Music Thursday coz amazing SAMAGA is back.

The band SAMAGA happily marries different musical traditions. Their music find roots in India, the Middle East and worldwide musical influences with a joyful dash of modern harmonies. The band melts modern compositions into Indian ambiances, delivering their own interpretation of traditional Arabic Maqam and Indian Raga, constantly reinventing the soundscapes painted by the Indian Sitar, the Middle Eastern/Indian Percussions and the Oud.

Pierre Brahin is a French multi-instrumentalist, classical/electric guitarist and oud player. Yang Dong is an active percussionist in Beijing. His main collaborations are with the DA LV band, with whom he released the album “The World.” Ma Zheng is a Chinese Sitar player based in Beijing. He Kairan plays a multitude of percussion instrument. Together, these four talented musicians are the world music ensemble Samaga.

Is there a better way to end a busy week and hectic weekend than enjoying awesome jazz while sipping a glass of red wine? This was rhetorical question.

Join us this Sunday with our good old friend Terry Hsieh who is bringing his quartet only for you. FREE from 8.30PM!

Mr. Tavey Lean and his Solid Gold guys are taking over our stage again.

Tavey Lean and The Solid Gold Dream Machine (more conveniently known as Solid Gold) have been together in various shapes, sizes, forms and formations for the last decade, bringing their own nu-wave-nostalgic feel to the covers they perform.

As trendsetters of the “Postmodern Jukebox” scene of Beijing, Solid Gold maintain a focus on modernising tunes from the past; a cocktail of known crowd pleasers mixed with those-songs-you-swear-you've-heard-somewhere-before leaves audiences both invigorated, and refreshed. Taking influence from the wide array of musical preferences, combined creative talents, and collective years of experience shared amongst the eight piece band, the specific end goal in mind is always...Fun.

Whilst the internal mechanisms of The Solid Gold Dream Machine may change from time to time, the cogs keep turning, bringing the party as often as possible. Jump aboard Solid Gold's very own Soul Train where you are invited to sing it with Stevie, move it with Marvin and (depending on how much liquid fun you consume), enjoy a showcase of once forgotten classics you'll not forget any time soon.

Dont miss this Thursday at Modernista with favorite North Capital's a capella group taking again, after a long time, our stage! Get ready for some jazzy and swing tunes along with the amazing singing ...

Be part of the World Music Thursdays (its back again!!!!) at Modernista every week with stage performances, live concerts, and theater plays bringing you the glimpse of the interesting cultural influences and fusions from all over the world at your favorite hutong spot in the heart of old Beijing ...

Peter Manheim is a drummer and percussionist from Evanston, Illinois. In 2012, he completed his bachelors degree in music at Oberlin Conservatory. While at school, he was fortunate to study with drumming masters Billy Hart and Jamey Haddad, both of whom became extremely important mentors to him. Upon completing school, Peter moved to Brazil, where he spent six months traveling, performing, and studying Brazilian drums and percussion.

Peter is currently based in New York where he performs regularly in a variety of music styles and accompanies dance classes at the Alvin Ailey School and Joffrey Ballet School. Peter tours nationally and internationally with bands including Possibilities and The New Samuel Mösching Trio.

The Rebel 5 consists of Delilah on vocals, Fan Zhai on guitar, Joel on bass, Roy Sun on keyboards, and Fareed "Dojo Shaolin" on drums. Formerly known as The Rotten 5, is a soul, r&b and funk music emsemble covering some of the greatest songs of all times. Definetely, The Rebel 5 are one of Beijing's finest groups to get you moving on the dance floor.

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The Hunters are one of Beijing’s best foreign cover bands and their talent on stage will blow you away. They continue to receive the accolades of the music scene by combing old school Funk, Soul, and Rock classics with modern hits, all mixed and served in an intoxicating and action packed delivery.

Why have fun only during weekend when Thursday itself is a wonderful day for partying!

This time we are giving new meaning to our World Music Thursday by letting Disaster Chat along with their friends from Bye Bye Kitty to take over the stage for a perfect weekend intro!

This Sunday, we are welcoming back our always favorite Sunday jazz band the RED FIST TRIO. Lead by saxophonist Nathaniel Gao, together with Wang Da Huai on bass, and Xiao Dou on drums, they promise a very atmospheric, melodic yet intense jazz session. Open your ears and wait... It will take your breath away!

Nathaniel Gao is a saxophonist and composer who has been based in Beijing since 2006. He has been a key contributor to the local jazz scene as both a co-leader of the quintet Red Hand as well as a leader of his own quartet and trio. Additionally, Gao has been active in an eclectic range of other musical projects including Three Sergeants Syndrome, The Beijing City Big Band, Afrokoko Roots and Bu Yiding. He has performed at the Ninegates Jazz Festival, the MIDI Jazz Festival, the Ditan Park Music Festival, the Chongqing Jazz Festival, Jarasum International Jazz Festival and at major venues in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Gao graduated from UNI in 2006 with BA in music performance and in 2011 completed an MA in jazz performance at the City College of New York.