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Daftpop Sounds is a London/Beijing based music and events label which focuses on bringing sounds and experiences off the beaten track to new audiences. As a label Daftpop shares exciting new music from around the world through digital releases, CDs, vinyl, cassette tapes, and events, and also offers small batch tape duplication and lathe cut vinyl to other labels and artists, with clients spanning everything from folk and indie pop to black metal. In terms of events the Unicat Attack! live electronic music/DJ parties is the brand’s flagship event, while previous productions include China’s edition of International Cassette Store Day and the multimedia immersive event series Shining Dimensions. Daftpop was originally founded by British musician and artist Dann Gaymer and Chinese artist Nan Guazi with an initial focus on apparel and lifestyle, while the label is now operated by Gaymer with more of an audio and event focus.

脑波普是一家北京音乐和活动厂牌，专注于通过数字发行、光片、黑胶、卡带和活动为新观众带来不同的声音。独角猫攻击!现场电子音乐/DJ派对是该品牌的旗舰活动，此前的作品包括中国版国际卡带商店日和多媒体沉浸式活动系列闪灵次元。

 

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Previous Collaborations:

Daftpop x Metal Your Day (Cambodia)

Daftpop x Yab Moung Records (Cambodia)

Daftpop x Klinka Records (Hungary)

Daftpop x Altar Skateshop (UK)

Daftpop x All In Socks (China)

Daftpop x Musicdish (China)

by Amitesh Kakade

Dann Gaymer is a British born musician, writer, artist, event organizer, and educator who has spent over 15 years living and working in East Asia. As a musician he has toured in over 20 countries and released numerous EPs and albums with different projects. As a writer he has extensively covered creative works from around the globe for a variety of outlets, as well as writing about his travels influenced by his training as an social anthropologist and psychologist. As a visual artist his work has been featured in exhibitions and used for clothing designs. Daftpop is the culmination of his work and experiences to date with a focus on giving a platform to works which might otherwise be overlooked. His endeavours are inspired by a simple idea: to offer alternative ways of seeing the world around us and our place in it, for when there are possibilities there is hope.

Interviews:

That’s Mag by Mike Fox

What’s On Phnom Penh by Mark Tilly

Khaosod English by  Chayanit Itthipongmaetee

Radii China by Josh Feola

South China Morning Post by Chris Gillett 

The Korea Times by John Redmond

Documentaries:

The World Underground Episode 2: GUIGUISUISUI and Noise Arcade

Music and Sound Portfolio

Projects past and present: GUIGUISUISUI, The Slow Blade, Loooooongish Cat, Ravages, Peachy Carnehan, New Age of Decay, Round Eye, Nekroma, Spider’s Web Castle, Diner, Forbidden Zone, Underhand Noise, CAT AIDS, DFA1989, DJ GUIGZ, The Dirty 30s, Flat Pack Missus, Sensation Gonzalez, The Neon Pirates

Discography:

Soundtracks:

Writing Portfolio

Published: 

Self Published: 

  • ‘Polythene Underground’
  • ‘The Streets Are Your Canvas’
  • ‘Blood Makes The Grass Grow’

Past clients: The Korea Herald, Global Times, AWEH.tv, The Youngnam Ilbo, Kukje Gallery,  10 Magazine, Eloquence Korea, Groove Magazine, Daegu Pockets, Savvy Explorer, SmartBeijing, My Buddy, Die Shellsuit, Die!, Noize Makes Enemies, Music Underfire , InQuire Live

Visual Portfolio

2009:

2010

  • ‘Street 2’ ‘Nashville Truck Stop’ in Blooming Itaewon (group show) at Gallery Through, Seoul, South Korea
  • ‘Home Sweet Home’  featured in DRIPAN (exhibtion) Seoul, South Korea
  • ‘Apartment’ featured in  “Art for Love”, IAC 2010 Autumn Art Bazaar/Auction, Seoul, South Korea
  • ‘Action Calligraphy’ at  Seoul International Performance Festival, Seoul, South Korea (performance)

2011:

  • ‘The World Is Flat’ featured in The Collection (exhibition) London, UK 
  •  ‘Core’ featured in V-D Day Art Auction, Seoul, South Korea
  • ‘Snaps’ featured in Snapsnaps (exihbtion) Seoul, South Korea

2012:

  • ‘Mirrors’ (solo photography exhibition), Changchun, China

 

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