Sydney pop songstress by way of Hong Kong, Rainbow Chan records her music in the same place that her zany garb and shoes reside: her closet. After realizing her original artistic focus of being an oh-so-experimental singer/songwriter was not for her, Chan turned to something a little more her: infectious pop music out of left field. What resulted from this genre jump is the Long Vacation EP (Silo Arts), which is named after a 1996 Japanese TV drama. She claims the inspiration for the six tracks consist of, but not limited to, glockenspiels and music boxes, Frédéric Chopin and Steve Reich, girl groups and electronics, Hong Kong pop, Shanghai jazz, American rhythm ‘n’ blues and Japanese television theme songs. Chan will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all this week. Read our brand new feature on her.
Chan: I have so much respect for Björk because she is an incredible musician and always finds a way to reinvent her sound. At the nexus of pop and experimental music, Björk’s creative output is so innovative and challenging. Her voice is like no other. The accompanying videos to her songs are also pieces of art. When I watched her in Lars Von Trier’s Dancer In The Dark, I cried so much I thought I was going to hyperventilate. When I saw her perform live for the first time on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, I also cried so much I thought I was going to hyperventilate. I just love her so much. She’s an inspirational and empowering woman.
