Q2 2024 Chinese New Songs, Albums and OST Observation

This season includes 65 key singles, most of which are company-released works.

On the first day of 2024, Lu Han's new single "1.1" in 2024 was surprisingly launched. Following "P.XyZ", the title of Lu Han's new song continues to be minimalist, 1.1 is the beginning of the new year, the starting line of another journey, and the eyes full of anticipation for the infinite unknown.
On April 3rd, take a good look, listen to it, touch it, and think about it with your brain: where is the ideal? Where is the happiness? Where is the hope? The precursor song of the new album of the Kawa band "Where" is launched today, ideal, there is no answer...
On April 10, Li Ronghao's single "Name" was launched, with lyrics by Wu Qingfeng and music by Li Ronghao. This "name" was written by Wu Qingfeng, who is rich in words, and composed by Li Ronghao, who is full of music. Li Ronghao, who has been involved in songwriting and production since his debut, thought about whether the lyrics were created by others to give him a different mood at the beginning of the creation of his "name", and the first person who came to his mind was Wu Qingfeng, who was also good at creation; In the process of discussing the song, the two agreed on the artistic conception of the song, and the concept coincided.

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The quarter featured 50 studio albums and EPs across independent labels, three major records, and independent releases.

On April 8, Crispberry's new album "Mirror" was released, which took four years to complete. From the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, from the familiar rehearsal room, from the dialogue with the self, but also from the feeling that has been flowing in the heart. When we can explore ourselves calmly, music can give us the most authentic feedback. At the end of each performance, the words: "Sometimes you cry, but love is still the best thing in our lives." The creative intent of this album gradually emerged, and the branches and leaves of the vitality of this band also grew.
On April 12, "We Are Not Good Enough: Drama Music Design Album" was released. Tanya Tsai spent two years polishing the book, personally participating in reading the book with the director, carefully understanding the story line and character background, in order to create the drama music of the entire album more accurately, and Xu Yuting praised "Tanya Tsai is the most suitable creator for the drama music design of "We Are Not Kind Enough"!" With the upcoming release of the series, Tanya Tsai officially announced her return as a new "soundtrack" with a new musical work - "We Are Not Good Enough: Drama Music Design Album", preemptively releasing the first wave of singles "Good Us", leading fans to unveil the mystery of drama.

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On June 27th, NINEONE's new album "NARCHIVE" was launched, and in her choice of music style, she decided to stay true to the mood and feelings she wanted to tell through music, incorporating a variety of musical elements to enrich the emotional level of each song. The 10 songs cover a variety of genres, breaking the monotony of the musical style on the same album.
On June 29, Bridget's new mixtape "023%" was released, 023 is the area code of Chongqing, and 023% represents the concentration of Chongqing. At the north and south bridgeheads of the Chongqing Yangtze River Bridge, there are four statues that symbolize the spirit of the people of Chongqing. Starting from his hometown, Bridget takes you on a journey through the spring, summer, autumn and winter of Tranta with the most arrogant, loud and diverse style.
In June 2024, Beihe San's musician Kebin's first solo album "Different Colors" was finally released. The so-called "different color" is "different from the color of others". For the author, this stems from the fear of being bound to each other by the collective, a fear of the individual's attachment to society. When we are attached and want to fit in, but we are afraid and unwilling to admit our need to integrate, because to admit it means to be weak. And when an individual's invitation to the world around him wants to establish a connection with others, and is rejected again and again, he gradually becomes a person living on the margins, and his surroundings form a "different color".

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Analyst Assistant: Jia Hongda / Watchmaking & Vision Liu Mengmeng

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