Alternative Rock Country, Blues & Folk Electronica Hardrock & Metal Punk, Emo & Indie Rap / Hip Hop, Soul & R'n'B Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall Rock'n'Roll & Vintage Rock, Pop & Singer / Songwriter Ska-Punk & Mestizo Swiss Artists Worldmusic deepdive music Moosweg 13 CH-3296 Arch +41 31 971 18 45 © Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved Imprint Search-a-Band LONG SHEN DAO back all bands of this genre Style: Roots Reggae Agent: Marquito [ book this band] Website: www.myspace.cn Long Shen Dao was formed in January 2008 - also known as L.S.D. - and is pretty much the only Chinese Reggae Band. L.S.D. has played the biggest festivals in China. Long Shen Dao (The Way of the Dragon God, literally: dragon, gods, "the way") is the synthesis of six uncomplicated, artistic, unaffected young people who happen to like the unfettered, free, lighthearted and borderless spirit of reggae music. Each member of the band has participated in the recording of at least one album, and for some members this has been several albums. In the 1990s, members of the group each made a name for himself within the rock music community. After experimenting with many types of music, each member of the group discovered that reggae, given the current environment with many different definitions of value and many different spiritual approaches, is the best form of expression for him. The lead singer feels that while the group are not Rastafarians, reggae music, like a warm breeze, is accessible to people no matter where in the world they come from. In the group's music, lyrics contain references to the understanding of love and spiritual freedom and include aspects of Taoism. Musically, while the core source is reggae, the group's music draws on rock, dub, hip-hop, world music, ska, electronic and many other forms of music for inspiration and includes parts for traditional Chinese instruments such as the "guzheng" (zither). This is not to say that the music is "reggae with Chinese characteristics" but rather that our band feels that the guzheng is in no way different from the guitar. The emphasis is not on where an instrument comes from, but that it belongs to a globally shared culture. L.S.D has released their debut studio record Tai Chi Reggae on 1st, January, 2011. Releases: "Tai Chi Reggae" (2011) Links: www.myspace.cn/longshendao http://space.menllo.com/longshendao http://www.douban.com/group/LongShenDao http://t.sina.com.cn/longshendao Available Files: Upcoming Shows: [ all shows] Music: Bio LSD Typ: pdf get it