Based in Shanghai, S.T.D. (Sonically Transmitted Disease) is a collective.
A family. An escape from trends and bad music. An experiment. A collaboration. A party.
A venture between the acoustic and the electronic. S.T.D. is a purpose, we invite you all to come unprotected.
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (UK) - DJ SET @ ARKHAM 6/14

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (UK) – DJ SET @ ARKHAM 6/14

S.T.D. Presents  - Simian Mobile Disco Londoners James Ford and Jas Shaw make up two men and three words: Simian Mobile Disco. Theirfinal moniker comes from thwarted ambition and firm creative agendas, one that (fortunately for us) digressed from a group of four called “Si… Read more
Kitsuné Club Night - BeatauCue (Fra)

Kitsuné Club Night – BeatauCue (Fra)

Kitsuné Club Night Shanghai What is Kitsuné? In Japanese culture, the Kitsuné fox is known for its omnipotent power to change faces and appearances. It’s only fitting that Maison Kitsuné, a French fashion brand morphs just as easily into a music liaison (Kistuné Maison)… Read more
The Airplane Boys are back...May 18th @ Arkham

The Airplane Boys are back…May 18th @ Arkham

S.T.D. Presents-The Airplane Boys
We brought The Airplane Boys to Shanghai last November, but their afterbuzz never faded in the city. This month, we’re bringing them back for another round.
The Toronto scene has been banging out lots of hiphop-electro with mixed in pop sou… Read more

Cold Cave @ YUYINTANG May 9th

Cold Cave @ YUYINTANG May 9th

COLD CAVE (Matador, USA) 

05/09  @ YUYINTANG

http://www.coldcave.net/

http://www.matadorrecords.com/cold_cave/

Cold Cave is the electronic music of acclaimed musician, writer and artist Wesley Eisold. Beginning in 2007, Cold Cave has become a name synonymous with… Read more

SVBKVLT LAUNCH + IDLE BEATS EXHIBITION

SVBKVLT LAUNCH + IDLE BEATS EXHIBITION

Sunday 21st April – Sub-Culture + Idle Beats present:

SVBKVLT Launch + Poster Exhibition
@ On Stage – A2, Lane 570, Huaihai Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Lu
2pm – Late ** Free Entry
To inaugurate Sub-Culture’s new clothing, art and music brand SVBKVLT we have put together a specia… Read more

Luke Vibert (ENG) @ SHELTER 4/27

Luke Vibert (ENG) @ SHELTER 4/27

Undoubtedly the pioneer of acid house, Luke Vibert completely changed the reign of electronic music in the UK. Vibert and Aphex Twin grew up in the burgeoning electronic scene of Cornwall but quickly became bored of their daily dose of Cornish folk electro. But soon out of thi… Read more

DANGER (FRA) + PHON.O (BER) @ SHELTER

DANGER (FRA) + PHON.O (BER) @ SHELTER

A different kind of French DJ rise-to-recognition story presents itself, disc jockey and producer Franck Rivoire AKA. Danger – landmarks electro-pop film-soundtracks of the 80’s. He brings a unique stronghold to the French electro scene with old slap-bass, scruf… Read more

LOCATION + TIME CHANGE :: Queen Sea Big Shark 2013 China Tour (SH)

LOCATION + TIME CHANGE :: Queen Sea Big Shark 2013 China Tour (SH)

Boys and girls, it is that time of year again, when your favorite Beijing band to take off on another countrywide tour.  Yes…. That’s right!  Queen Sea Big Shark is about to embark on a tour of China.
One of Chinese most celebrated bands, QSBS has made waves home and abroad for the… Read more

Public Image Ltd. (BJ + SH)

Public Image Ltd. (BJ + SH)

A punk rock legend is on his way to give China a raucous show that it will never forget.
Modern Sky is happy to present Public Image Limited with two performances, March, 30, 2013, in Beijing Yugong Yishan, and March, 31, in Shanghai Mao Livehouse. The band was founded in Englan… Read more

A Talk With Moon Duo

A Talk With Moon Duo

As a fellow San Francisco-er, I really wanted to ask Moon Duo  a couple of personal questions about their musical quest. I had the privilege to ask them a couple before they show up @ Arkham on Friday. They’ve just finished touring Australia and are on their way to Shangha… Read more

VHS or Beta (NY) @ ARKHAM

VHS or Beta (NY) @ ARKHAM

Following the New York dream, Craig and Mark of VHS or Beta packed their roots from middle America to absorb the electronic osmosis of the big apple. Driven by the city’s hum, they became remix producers themselves; since 2008, the duo has put on significant remixes for artist… Read more

Moon Duo (SF) + The Yours (HK)

Moon Duo (SF) + The Yours (HK)

A psychedelic project of guitarist Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada, San Francisco’s Moon Duo fuse futuristic hum with rock ‘n’ roll haze to create what they call as space rock. Chilly electronic underpins phase throughout their music, inspired by music mus… Read more