http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7468550&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rssThe Shanghai Restoration Project is a somewhat weighty fusion concept that actually works. And we're not just talking about the sound, although that is very compelling: an artful and, more significantly, listenable and <I>danceable</I> mashup of hip-hop, electronic dance beats, and Chinese traditional and folk instrumentals and melodies that's inspired by (and sometimes samples) the East-meets-West Shanghai jazz bands of the 1930s. Whew! But it works, <I>and</I> it gets the group work. The brain child of Chinese American producer Dave Liang, Shanghai Restoration Project has released three studio albums, two collections of their instrumental cuts, and a remix album since its inception in 2006. The group has also lent its remixing skills to several interesting projects, including a partnership with China Record Corporation (the Chinese government's label) formed to rework recordings of classic Chinese pop and jazz from 1930s Shanghai. Even if you don't regularly peruse China Records' catalogue, however, you have likely heard the Project's ambient, evocative work in commercials for Microsoft, Louis Vuitton and TiVo, among others. - Rachel DevittWorld Popen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:46:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7468550&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss The Shanghai Restoration Project is a somewhat weighty fusion concept that actually works. And we're not just talking about the sound, although that is very compelling: an artful and, more significantly, listenable and <I>danceable</I> mashup of hip-hop, electronic dance beats, and Chinese traditional and folk instrumentals and melodies that's inspired by (and sometimes samples) the East-meets-West Shanghai jazz bands of the 1930s. Whew! But it works, <I>and</I> it gets the group work. The brain child of Chinese American producer Dave Liang, Shanghai Restoration Project has released three studio albums, two collections of their instrumental cuts, and a remix album since its inception in 2006. The group has also lent its remixing skills to several interesting projects, including a partnership with China Record Corporation (the Chinese government's label) formed to rework recordings of classic Chinese pop and jazz from 1930s Shanghai. Even if you don't regularly peruse China Records' catalogue, however, you have likely heard the Project's ambient, evocative work in commercials for Microsoft, Louis Vuitton and TiVo, among others. - Rachel Devitt http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25017696&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:20:49 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 25017696 ply.25017696 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25017696&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24041030&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Tue, 4 Nov 2008 15:26:32 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 24041030 ply.24041030 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24041030&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698786&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:43:10 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 22698786 ply.22698786 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698786&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698824&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:27:10 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 22698824 ply.22698824 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698824&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22647126&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:43:53 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 22647126 ply.22647126 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22647126&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22531293&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:44:37 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 22531293 ply.22531293 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22531293&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22489741&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:42 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 22489741 ply.22489741 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22489741&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18418277&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 15 May 2009 11:37:51 -0700 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 18418277 ply.18418277 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18418277&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18376259&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:57 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Shanghai Restoration Project on Rhapsody Online 18376259 ply.18376259 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.18376259&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-shanghai-restoration-project%2Fplaylists.rss