Stonedchine: Chinese Stoner/Sludge/Doom/HeavyPsych Musick Collection Vol.1 CD

'In October 2011, at 13 Club in Beijing, Never Before played the first-ever Stoner Doom show in the Chinese mainland. In the next decade or so, bands popped up one after another, such as Alpaca, King of Lazy, S.H.A.S., Electric Lady, Ramblin’ Roze, Basement Queen, Banyan River, Rude Gove, Demon＆Eleven Children, HallucinGod, Desert Boogie Dorama, and Crater, to name just a few. All have been regularly playing shows, some of them have even released many high-quality works. Meanwhile, some new music from nascent outfits has been under rehearsal and production. Stoner Rock/Sludge Metal/Doom Metal/Heavy Psych has become a distinct yet niche music scene that burns and shines steadily in China. The tracks included in this compilation are, in a broader sense, Stoner Rock/Sludge Metal/Doom Metal/Heavy Psych, by bands comprised of Chinese people or foreign expats who live in China, or by bands whose members are mainly Chinese and write music in Chinese. Some of the works here may not have proficient songwriting, but the sincerity atones for its flaws. The purpose of making this collection is to promote and commemorate. If someone can find the melody that speaks to them and guides them to the band, then our goal is achieved.'