Despite Tragic Loss, Touring, and Making Music is "Still a Buzz" for Welsh-Alt Rockers Feeder

While scoring a slew of hits in their early 2000’s heyday – most famously with their UK top single “Buck Rogers” in 2001   Welsh alt-rockers Feeder also became reluctant forebearers of mental health issues in music when their drummer, Jon Lee, committed suicide in 2002. The result of the traumatic period was Comfort in Sound, their bestselling LP. Despite all that turmoil, the band soldiered on and continue to draw big crowds on their tours.

"I Don't Put Opinions in Music, I Only Pose Questions," Says Socially-Conscious Rapper Oddisee

The glorification of violence in mainstream hip-hop culture is so prevalent, that it's often mistaken as an essential, necessary element of the genre. Washington DC-born underground rapper and producer Oddisee (real name Amir Mohamed el Khalifa) disagrees, and instead makes music that promotes awareness and questioning the status quo. Having witnessed plenty of violence and poverty while growing up, Oddisee says it is not something that is worthy of praise. 

Wudaokou Watch: "I Cannot Survive on Chinese Food"

In this new column, we'll profile a different Beijing-based student from abroad each week to hear about their life in China's capital.

Augustine Arhinis is a Ghanaian MBA student at Beijing Technology and Business University.

Why did you come to Beijing?
I came to Beijing one year ago. I applied for a scholarship from the Chinese government to do my masters’ degree and luckily enough I was successful. I have tried it several times before with no success, but decided to give it a last try. And to my surprise I was successful.

Celebrate 3 Years of Rambling Art Endeavors at Loreli's Anniversary Bash This Sunday

With a steady stream of interviews, articles, and events bringing the creative minds of Beijing together, online art, music and literature showcase Loreli has become a crucial part of the scene here in Beijing and has only grown and evolved since its incarnation.