Korean, Chinese and Japanese Music

Lotus.

My Way to Love.

Directed by Zero Chou (Drifting Flowers, Spider Lilies), PTS idol drama series Gloomy Salad Days gets its inspirations from the supernatural manga/anime title Hell Girl as well as real-life social issues concerning high school students. Centering on a lonely teenager and the Death Girl he falls for, the macabre drama stars Fahrenheit’s Aaron Yan and Serena Fang (Drifting Flowers) with a huge supporting cast consisting of young idols and famous actors, including members from pop groups Lollipop, Choc7, AK, and Wu Hu Jiang.

Similarly intriguing is the drama’s Original Soundtrack album, which contains 5 songs in addition to 6 tracks from the music score courtesy of Golden Melody Award-nominated band We Save Strawberries’ guitarist ARNY. Veteran ballad singer Wan Fang takes on gothic rock and performs the show’s opening theme Gloomy Salad Days and ending theme “Du”, both included on the album in their full versions. Also represented on the OST, Awaking’s Jay Shih brings forth his self-written love theme “Cotton Cloud”, AK’s Andy Chen reveals his dark side on “Let Me Be Broken Here”, and Serena Fang delivers her take on the infamous suicide-inducing song Gloomy Sunday..

Two and a half years after her last, Maggie Chiang, one of Taiwan’s most highly-regarded “therapeutic” singers, returns with new album Mask! An album that promises to always be there for its listeners, Mask is full of the emotionally resonant and beautifully heartfelt songs Maggie is known for..

The Love Song Of Island Vol.8 (UMG Reissue Series).

Teresa Teng Greatest Hits Part 2 (Reissue Version).

Dracula City.

Ming Qu Xuan (SACD).

MC HotDog’s latest album Ghetto Superstar offers a selection of his best singles released in the last three years. As is usual, the top rapper of Taiwan sublimates his keen observations and biting critiques of the contemporary society into light-hearted and witty lyrics that readily resonate with audiences. A whopping 17 tracks are found on HotDog’s big-budget third album, beginning with the titular track Ghetto Superstar. It also features guest artists on a number of songs, including rocker A-Yue Chang (the first plug Out of Here), rapper SoftLipa (No Breakfast for Hip-Hoppers), and actress Terri Kwan (the acoustic version of Woman 27)..

Veteran all-round talent Jonathan Lee is in his element once more with this energetic live double-CD combo. Adept not only as singer, but also as composer and producer, Lee has written songs for the likes of Winnie Hsin, Emil Chau, and Jeff Chang. This release contains live recordings from his May 5 and 6, 2007 concerts in Taipei. Jonathan Lee performed some of his best-loved songs including “I’m A Tiny Bird” (CD 2 – Track 6), “The Tenderness of a 17-Year-Old Girl” (CD 1 – Track 2), and “Sincere Hero” (CD 2 – Track 15). This album also features duets with Jasmine Leong and Emil Chau..