SugarFree

Sugar FreeSugar Free/Mosaik is the most influentional band to come out of Chongqing, China. They have performed in a variety of corporate sponsored engagements as well as alternative, underground shows. They are the only band in Chongqing to release two albums in the Asian market as well as the only band to travel outside the country to perform and promote their music. The band enjoys a strong following in Southern China, particularly in their hometown of Chongqing. The following chronicles highlights in the history of Sugar Free:1993 Decay Band founded by Xiao Jia. 1994 Performed original work ¡°No One Can Shut me Up¡± and ¡°Excuse¡± in Chongqing¡¯s First Rock Festival 1995 Decay Band records first demo with Chongqing TV station, all material lost in studio fire 1996 Decay Band members part. Xiao Jia single handedly records ¡°Everyone Must Die¡± Demo in Chongqing 1997 Moonshine Band formed, Demo recorded and band signs with Scorpio Records, Beijing 1998 Scorpio enters bankruptcy, Moonshine Band changes its name to Mosaik and signs with Zheng Yue Tian Records, Beijing. 1999 January ¨C Mosaiks¡¯first album is recorded in Beijing with Wang Lan on drums. July ¨C Mosaik performs as the opening act for Compass at Chongqings¡¯ First Annual Octoberfest2000 March ¨C EMI Records invites Mosaik to perform in the Beatles ¡°Yellow Submarine¡± Memorial Concert in Beijing October ¨CChongqing Communications Radio Concert, Fuling 2001 February ¨C Opening Act at The Little Bar Chengdu, for month long Rock n¡¯ Roll showcase March ¨C SOHU Web Anniversary Guest performers April ¨C Mosaik ¡°Sounds of Pitch¡± Demo recorded in Xiao Jia¡¯s home studio. Performed in Beijing for Kurt Cobain Memorial Concert Mosaik¡¯s first Record is released in China May ¨C Headlined for Chongqing Communications Radio Band Showcase two week extravaganza Headlined for Chongqing Sound Makers Underground Rock Concert September ¨C Chongqing Universities Concert Tour December ¨C Guest Band at Xie Yi Bo¡¯s Composition Showcase Headlined for Chongqing Economic Radio Holiday concert Nanping Shapingba World Park Holiday Concert Opening Band Headlined for Chongqing Economic Times News Third Annual Christmas Concert 2002 January ¨C Compositional Showcase of Mosaik Original Works sponsored by 95.5. FM Communications Radio July - Guest Band for Movie Star Guan Zhi Lin's commercial promotion in Chongqing and Chendu December ¨C Mosaik¡¯s Second Record is released in the Japanese market Mosaik two week exchange tour of Japanese Rock Venues throughout Tokyo and Yokahama 2003 March - Opening band for French Rock band Vilka April - Rock vs. SARS concert June ¨C XJ Joins The Process rock band in Sebring, FL as Lead Guitarist 2004 November ¨C Guitarist for Quickfire country band in Sebring, FL 2005 March ¨C Xiao Jia returns to China to record third album with Asia based band, Mosaik changes name to Sugar Free and Paul joins as a guitarist April - SoundMakers Concert "The Seattle Night" Chongqing Evening News Award Night Guest Performer Guest Band for Chongqing Morning News 10th Anniversary KOOL No. 1 Headline Band Performed at Commercial University Live Concert May - Chamelon Butterfly opening Band Cultural Same Tone Music Co. Promotional Concert New Castle/Live House First Annual Concert Healine Band Chongqing Architecture University Concert SugarFree Band Press Conference June - Recorded "Hate That Feeling" album My Bar Personal Showcase July - Chongqing Soundsmaker album promotion Chengdu Music House album promotion