Taiwan is a unique place, born amidst deep politcal turmoil, and heavily influenced by Chinese, indigenous, American and Japanese cultures. The music that has emerged from this island nation, especially in the past 10 years, reflects these highly diverse influences. Ring of Fire Music is commited to searching out and bringing the best and most authentic traditional and modern musical currents of Taiwan to the world. > Contact Us
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Wu Sheng
Poems & Songs
Wu Sheng emerged as one of the great Taiwanese poets of the 1960s. He delves deep into Taiwnese village life and his writing has inspired a whole new generation of Taiwanese songwriters. This special box set includes a CD of his songs, a CD of his poems and a DVD.
Panai
A Piece of Blue
"A Piece of Blue" is a tableau of life in a quiet village on the Pacific Ocean, within a blue sea/sky-scape,
where there's time for solitude and leisure, and life moves within the hush and sway of the ocean, and the obbligado of ancient
island rhythms.
Monte Wang
The Wondering Accordion
Monte Wang describes his travels through the melodies of the accordion. The feelings of excitement,
loneliness and curiosity of a traveler are presented by the tonal landscape of his instrument.
GTS
White Horse
White Horse will shock your ears. This is not only the first time the unique sound of
Taiwanese Opera is being revealed to the world, but also the first time it has been infused with slow,
driving grooves.
A Moving Sound
Songs Beyond Words
“an exciting new development in the progression of Chinese music…. joyous, evocative and enchanting."
The New York Public Theater
Dadado Huang
Hard Days
The Beat Generation survives in Taiwan. This collection of acoustic folk tunes is on the the cutting edge of Taiwanese alternative culture.
