CMCB

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CMCB: current line up in 2008

Background Information
Name (English)	CMCB
Origin	Beijing
Genre	HipHop, Crossover
Years active	2000 - present
Members
Vocal: Wang XiaoOu (王晓鸥, ex-Twisted Machine) Guitars: Li Yuelang (李悦朗) Guitars: Hu Jiarui (胡家瑞) Bass: Shi Jian (石坚) DJ/Chorus: Zhang Ran (张然) Drums: Yang Hao (杨颢, FROM NEXT IN, ex-Logic Out of Control逻辑失控) Guest Drummer: Yang Yilang (杨一郎, ex-Caffe-In)
Former members
Duan Ran (guitars) An teng (Bass)
Preview

Information

CMCB in the Mao live club in Beijing, 2007

CMCB stands for Chinese MC Brothers.

This Hip Hop / Crossover band has concentrated their lyrical focus on topics that concern young people. They do not sing about political issues as many foreign bands do.

The bands guitar player is also playing for Tookoo, a hardcore punk band from Beijing. He started learning guitar in 1995 and noted that his favorite guitar players are Eric Johnson and Queen.

The songwriting is splitted in the band. The vocalist concentrate on the lyrics, whereas the guitar player together with the bassist compose the melody and rhythm: the music.

Giving comments on their first CD (on which 8 songs are played with real drums, the others with software drums), CMCB is not overwhole happy with the mixing as the responsible technician paid not too much attention to the process. The next CD is going to be produced by CMCB themselves.

Setting their focus not only on recording but also on performing live, CMCB has two different kind of shows: crossover shows with heavy riffs and grunge-like music and hiphop rap shows including freestyle, DJ action and guitar free sessions. Diversity is their name.

May 29th, 2004, they performed at the Old Get Lucky bar.^[1]

May 1st-4th, 2006, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2006.

A hip-hop band from Peking. The band name, which stands for "CHINESE MC BROTHERS", is called "中国説唱兄弟" in Chinese. The band was formed in the first half of 2001 by Wang XiaoOu (Vo) - formerly of "Twisted Machine", Wang Zheng (Vo) of "Tookoo", Duan Ran (G) and Jeremy (DJ). Other members are Zhang Zinwei (B) and Zhou Xiaofei from BJ Boys (Dr). Later, Jiang Yihui (Key) joins the band. In September 19, the band participated in the rock band contest "Zhongguoyaogun Shenglijun Yueduibisai Zongjuesai (中国揺滾生力軍楽隊比賽総決賽)" sponsored by San Miguel Beer in Peking, held at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium (奥林匹克体育中心体育館) reaching the finals and obtaining second place. It is there that the band name starts to spread widely within the rock circles. In September 30, they performed live at "Get Lucky Bar (豪運酒［ロ巴］)". In November, they signed a contract with Scream Records (［口豪］叫唱片). At Christmas In December, they performed live at "Get Lucky Bar (豪運酒［ロ巴］)".

On May 3rd, 2010, they performed at the Midi Music Festival 2010.

Introduction in Chinese

中国最具摇滚气质的说唱乐队
中国说唱摇滚的领军先锋乐团

CMCB乐团成立于2000年，是一支以说唱为根基并融入多元素音乐的摇滚乐团，开创了说唱摇滚的先河，被媒体称为目前中国说唱摇滚界的领军人物。乐团成立不久后立即签约中国著名摇滚厂牌“嚎叫唱片”，签约嚎叫唱片半年后，发行CMCB乐团首张大碟《功夫》，推出后深受各界广泛好评，并荣获“第三届音乐风云榜——2002年度最佳摇滚新人”提名！其富于动感的曲风，诙谐有力的词作，极富表现力的现场台风，受到广大歌迷、媒体和内业人士的喜爱与赏识，并荣获了众多音乐奖项，由此奠定了CMCB乐团的实力与价值。2004年CMCB乐团与嚎叫唱片签定了第二张唱片合约，并与中国摇滚著名制作人王迪出任制作人，中国时尚电子组合E乐队的晓帆出任制作顾问，同时邀请了同门兄弟隐藏组合献唱，合作推出了第二张专辑《谁动了我的炸酱面》。2007年CMCB乐团自己录制完成了最新EP《锋利的舌头》，并携最新EP成功举行了全国巡演，场场爆满，震撼各地！同时EP在各音像店销售一空.

CMCB乐团的音乐创作完全来源于乐队成员的真实生活，歌词犀利，以中国人特有的价值观审视一切。嬉笑怒骂之间直抒胸襟，畅快淋漓，毫不娇柔造作，在看似街头痞气的外表下却有着强烈的责任感和睿智的心灵。现场冲劲十足极富感染力的现场演出更加鉴定了CMCB为中国说唱摇滚乐界的领军乐团！而充满着青年人特有的朝气与活力的CMCB乐团，具备着时尚而前卫的气质，同时被称为是中国最具摇滚气质的说唱乐团！

Band Management: Maggie (小颖)

TEL: 139 1031 2161

E-mail: lovepink_htx@163.com

Participated Festivals

Midi Music Festival 2010, May 1st-4th 2010	Midi Music Festival 2009 - 2009, May	Midi Music Festival 2008 - 2008, October	Modern Sky Festival 2007 - 2007, October
Beijing beer and rock festival 2006 - October 2006	Midi Music Festival 2006, May 2006	Midi Music Festival 2004, October 2004	LiJiang Snow Mountain Festival 2002, August 2002

Photos

Discography

Nipping Tongue - 2007, August

Who moved my Zhajiang Noodle? - 2004, September

Kongfu - 2002, October

Compilations

Look Directly Into The Sun: China Pop 2007 (VA) - 2007, August	Beijing Midi Festival 2006 (DVD) (VA) - 2007, May	Who is Cui Jian!? (VA) - 2005, July	Beijing Midi Festival 2004 (VA) - 2005, March
Midi 2002 Live (VA) - 2002, July