CHi2

Line up

• Bernie Gardner (Drums/percussion)
• Liz Chi Yen Liew (vocals, violin, liuqin, keytar, percussion)
• Øyvind Aamli (Electronics, percussion, keyboards)
• Sarah Chi Shang Liew (erhu, jinghu, vocals, violin, keyboards, percussio)

• country:
  China
• region:
  South East Asia
• label:
  not signed
• type:
  Band, Solist, Composer/Songwriter
• gender:
  male, female
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  Mu:Arts Management

Described as "double violin assault specialists", CHi2 are British born Chinese violinists/composers Liz and Sarah Liew. Their sound is a cross pollination of their Chinese roots and own individual music sensibility. They fuse electronic beats and effects with melodies and improvisations on both electric and Chinese violins and keyboards, layered with angelic vocals and harsh percussion.

CHi2 have just headlined at a festival at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre and have toured in South East Asia in conjunction with the British Council and MTV. Nearer to home they've written music for various art installations and have performed widely throughout Britain and in Europe. As skilled improvisers with a solid technical grounding, they have toured and recorded with Moby (world tours), Lamb, Boy George, Barry Adamson, Nelly Furtado, Gnarls Barkley, Goldfrapp, KLF/Orb and Anastasia amongst others.

With their latest project, MONKEY KING - A MODERN BEIJING OPERA, Chi2 have created a visually and musically exciting show, blending digital media and music. The story is based on the sixteenth century classic Chinese folk epic novel, Monkey: Journey To The West, to which Chi2 have composed an original soundtrack complimented by a visual interpretation by visual artists and filmmakers Michele Rosaus and Steve Teers, whilst award-winning composer Tom E. Morrison has produced the score. The drama both aurally and visually, is enhanced by actor Tom Wu as he employs spoken word, narration and his expertise in kung fu to convey the thrill-seeking adventures of the storyline. Their live show features exotic Chinese instruments, drums and percussion, with costumes by MaoCouture and a stunning light show by Niall Hannell (Gnarls Barkley, Marc Almond).

Links

• CHi2 at Mu:Arts web-site