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.
Dog D
People
One song on "People" is an unorthodox collaboration between Dog G and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dalai Lama, who sends a strong humanitarian message and prayers, from the Green Tara Mantra, through Dog G's music, hoping to reach out to hip-hop lovers and the Chinese people.
Kou Chou Ching
What's Happening
We're a HipHop band from Taiwan. Our music is inspired by Taiwan traditional music elements. We bring samples of Taiwanese folk songs and traditional music elements and mix them in HipHop to create a very unique sound. Through our music, you can hear the voices of Taiwan.
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.
The Chairman
The Offering
"The Offering" is the twelfth album of The Chairman. It combines traditional Taiwanese folk art with masterful performances by Hong Kong hand-playing musicians, and the lyrics of Wang Wuxiong, to render songs of the ancient and modern gods. The sound of the earth in the heart is this majestic work by one of Taiwan’s longest running and most awarded rock bands.
Song Zu Ying
the Epic of Love
Performed by acclaimed singer Song Zu Ying with the China Philharmonic Orchestra, the Epics of Love draws upon music and poetry from The Book of Songs, The Songs of Chu Yue Fu, The Ballad of the Southern Dynasties, and other classical and folk sources.
