Dead J

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Dead J during a live performance, photo taken by Yoshito Katori

Dead J - Down with the IDM (download)

Dead J (Shao Yanpeng), Beijing Experimental Electro artist

History

Dead J is a sound artists who is also known under the names Dead K and Disc J, who started in 2001 for the first time with experimental electronic music.

Shao Yanpeng (aka DEAD J) was born in 1981 in China. He is a key figure of the new generation of Chinese electronic music, main work under the alias of Dead J, and also he is one member of the 2 persons band Panda Twin. Shao Yanpeng has released works of various styles which can be found in many electronic music compilations. His debut album Mental Imagery was released in 2005 by Modern Sky Records, followed by Mental Magic in August, 2006. He has also composed for many theater projects.

In July 2005 his song Brain Melody is included in the Modern Sky iPod Shuffle Special Edition (VA).

Participated Festivals

Mini Midi Festival 2008 - May 1-3, 2008

Midi Music Festival 2007, May 2007

Discography

Albums

Psychedelic Elephant - 2008, November 16

Mental Magic - 2006

Mental Imagery - 2005

Compilations

Bye Bye Rock'N'Roll (VA) - 2006, November	Modern Sky iPod Shuffle Special Edition (VA) - 2005, July	V.A landscape 2 (VA) - 2005	Green pepper & cacti (VA) - 2004, December
Charming Playlist (VA) - 2004, September	W E V A (VA) - 2004	Landscape (VA) - 2003