New Taiwanese Song is a genre of
Taiwanese popular music. It was first used to describe pop songs, often dealing with political themes or social criticism, that followed the
upheavals of 1989. ''
Songs of Madness
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition ...
'' by
Blacklist Studio
Blacklist Studio () was a group of Taiwanese musicians who came together and released a ground-breaking album in 1989 called ''Songs of Madness'' (). Reportedly five years in the making, this work came out at a critical juncture in Taiwan's histo ...
was one of the first and most prominent releases in this genre.
Chen Ming-chang
Chen Ming-chang (陳明章) (born July 4, 1956) is a Taiwanese folk singer, guitarist, Taiwanese yueqin player, composer, and producer born in Beitou. He is known for writing scores for the Hou Hsiao-Hsien films ''Dust in the Wind'' (1985) and ' ...
,
Lim Giong
Lim Giong (; born 7 June 1964) is a Taiwanese musician, DJ, actor, and an active figure in the Taiwanese experimental electronic music scene. He is known for recording rock songs in Taiwanese Hokkien, starting with his first hit song "Marching F ...
, and
New Formosa Band
New Formosa Band () is a Taiwanese pop music ensemble. Its members include Bobby Chen and Ayugo Huang. The group was established in 1992 and are important musicians in the genres of Hakka and New Taiwanese Song. They released several albums in th ...
are other major musicians in this realm. The record label Crystal Records was responsible for producing many of these musicians.
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Taiwanese music
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