White was formed by Shou Wang and Shenggy in January 2006, and has quickly become one of the most acclaimed outfits in the Beijing new music scene. White's sound is ever evolving, spiralling outwards from cosmic industrial.
Shou Wang: Guitar, organ, theremin, toys, pedals, vocals
Shou Wang is a founder member of the Chinese new music movement 'No Beijing' and is the guitarist / vocalist for Beijing noise band Carsick Cars. He is at the very heart of the new generation of Chinese avant-garde musicians, in 2006 flying to New York to take part in Glenn Branca's famous No.13 recording "Hallucination City" for 100 guitarists. In 2005 he formed White No.1, a septet that paid tribute to the early work of Glenn Branca, and White 2R, in which he played keyboards. Finally this year he and Shenggy formed White.
Shenggy: Analogue synth, drums, percussion, sampler, vocals, tape manipulation, effects
Shenggy has been deeply immersed in Beijing's music scene since 1998, participating in the vibrant explosion it has undergone in recent years. Until 2006, she was the drummer in Beijing indie/rock legends Hang On The Box, but since 2003, her work has increasingly demonstrated her own unique form of cosmic industrial noise.
Jan 2006: White played at WaterLand KwaiYin (the biggest and most important Chinese avant-garde/sound/art organization).
Feb 2006: White collaborated with NY downtown luminary Elliott Sharp for 4 gigs in Beijing and Shanghai.
April 2006 :White recorded under the patronage of Einsturzende Neubauten's Blixa Bargeld.
May 2006:White played the Beijing MIDI Festival MiNi Stage.
Aug 2006: White backed Branca sideman John Meyers on his visit to Beijing.
Sept 2006: White backed electronic pioneer Alvin Curran on his visit to Beijing.
May 2007: White recorded a full album in Berlin with Blixa.
June 2007: White played the Sonar festival in Barcelona.
May 2008: White supported Neubauten for part of their EU tour.
May 2008: White album due for release. FOR BOOKINGS OUTSIDE CHINA, PLEASE EMAIL BEIJINGROB-AT-HOTMAIL.CO.UK
WHITE EU tour 2008
WHITE 2006 Beijing