Xiao He got married. Congrats!

October 25^th, avant-garde folk musician Xiao He got married in Beijing. As one would expect at the wedding of one of China’s most admired and best-known performers, the cream of China’s folk and experimental scene was in attendance, including Zhao Yiran, Zhang Weiwei, Zhong Lifeng, Wan Xiaoli, Dongzi, Zhang Yingmei, Zhang Yuedong, Li Tieqiao, Xifu, Guo Long, Qiao Xiaodao, Song Yuzhe. Along with the musicians were other major figures in the underground scene, including music critic Zhang Xiaozhou and half of the team at Maybe Mars, Xiao He’s label.

In early 2009 after completing his first European tour, Xiao He signed with Maybe Mars and soon after released his sophomore album “Identity Performance”. This album is a double disc set. The first CD is a studio improvised recording. The second CD is a selection of previous live recordings, called “Personal Symphony”. The studio recording juxtaposes thousands of ways of combining vocal sounds with the sound of his guitar as he wrestles with and reinterprets his understanding of Minimalism.

After the wedding, Xiao He packed his bags to begin his three week tour of New York and the largest East Coast cities. Joining him on the 20 performances associated with the tour are label mates P.K. 14 and Carsick Cars.