Tzusing's Sea Cucumber dedicated to Taipei's avant-garde club FINAL
The compilation included five residency DJ: B E N N, jondu, Lujiachi, Meuko! Meuko!, and Sandy’s Trace.
On March 24th, Tzusing’s label Sea Cucumber will release FINAL Taipei Compilation, an independent compilation showcasing the very best of Taiwan’s newest experimental electronic artists. The project boasts five tracks from five different Taiwanese DJs and producers: B E N N, jondu, Lujiachi, Meuko! Meuko!, and Sandy’s Trace.
The FINAL Taipei Compilation offers a glimpse into the dynamic and cutting-edge music scene in Taipei. Each track is characterized by deconstructed electronic production, featuring sub-bass and pitch-black textures that create a unique and immersive listening experience.
The compilation features a collection of artists who each bring their own unique sound to the table, utilizing harsh noises, glitchy synths, and unrelenting crescendos to push the boundaries of tension and release. With each track, listeners are taken on a journey that demands their full attention and encourages them to take a moment to catch their breath before diving into the next one.
FINAL, founded by Hsu Chieh in 2018, has brought subversive electronic music to the underground subculture of central Taipei, revolutionizing nightlife in Taiwan. With the help of renowned producer Tzusing, FINAL promotes events exclusively in Mandarin and invites friends to experiment with DJing, creating a young and rebellious community of contemporary Taiwanese artists.
Sea Cucumber's FINAL Taipei Compilation was created to pay homage to their modern island home and has evolved alongside the city. With global tourism and Western influence temporarily stripped away, Taiwan's underground scene has turned inward to nurture its hidden wealth of creative talent.
FINAL has become synonymous with the genre of music it champions and protects, creating a haven for a dedicated community of club-goers. Hsu affectionately describes this circle of regulars as "small, but mellow, safe, sweet, and cute, and the people that come really care about us." FINAL is a true safe space, surpassing the Western fantasy to become a profound reality.
*The compilation will be available on all streaming platforms on March 24th.