
China - Ancient & Modern
A Subtle blend of tradition and modernity, the China playlist offers a selection of titles with multiple influences, consistently linked by the through-line of the pentatonic harmony which characterizes Chinese music. From ethnic music to Hip Hop, through symphonic orchestration or electro, it’s an eclectic panorama of intensity and emotion, evoking both ancient China’s majesty and the frenzy of its modern cities.
Suggested playlists
Album | Title | Alt. | Duration | Compo/Artist | Description | Keywords | Key | BPM |
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The Great Steppes [CEC8016 - 21] |
0 | 4'08 | Yum BGM | Windy, mournful & desolate. Synth layers,percussion & sound-design. [...] | disturbing, panorama, atmospheric, social drama, suspended atmosphere [...] | Am | 70 |
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Pagoda in the Rain [CCB1045 - 6] |
0 | 4'34 | Raura Suzuki | Minimalist, crystalline & serene. Traditional ambient music. Japanese [...] | crystalline, peaceful, Ambient, relaxation, cold desert [...] | C | 67 |
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The Wind Song [CEC8008 - 1] |
1 | 03'12 | Qian Li | Lyrics [...] Chinese pop/folk ballad. Sung in mandarin. Tender & romantic. Female [...] | sung in Chinese , China, female singer, dreamy, sentimental [...] | Am | 83 |
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The Wind Song Alternate [CEC8008 - 8] |
0 | 03'10 | Qian Li | Undescore. Pop/folk ballad. Tender & romantic. Acoustic guitar, [...] | beds, folk guitar, cello, dreamy, sentimental [...] | Am | 110 |
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Moonlight Reflected in the [...]
[CEC8002 - 1] |
0 | 5'09 | Wu Zhang Fa | Folk ballad. Pastoral, tender & dreamy. Guqin & classical guitar. | China, guqin, country & garden, pastoral, folk ballad [...] | E | 150 |
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Imminent Danger [CEC8001 - 2] |
0 | 0'53 | Tian Bo | Adventure / kung fu. Relentless, tense & tribal. Taiko, dizi [...] | dizi, kung fu, taiko , China, relentless [...] | Ab | 89 |
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The Other Side of the Rainbow [CCB1045 - 2] |
0 | 3'00 | Raura Suzuki | Peaceful, ethereal, luminous & reflective. Crystal bols, guitare, [...] | new age, relaxation, crystalline, dreamy, Ambient [...] | G | 104 |
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Ancient Acrobatics [CEC8006 - 1] |
1 | 2'17 | Yum BGM | Chinese cinema / animation & cartoons / adventure. Festive, lively & [...] | chinese cinema, China, festive, uplifting, cavalcade [...] | F | 155 |
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Ancient Acrobatics Alternate [CEC8006 - 24] |
0 | 1'29 | Yum BGM | Chinese cinema / adventure / cinematic. Festive, lively & joyful. [...] | chinese cinema, driving, tracking shot, adventure, cavalcade [...] | F | 154 |
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China in Mind [CEO2107 - 1] |
1 | 1'55 | Madeleine Athané (interprète), Pierre-André Athané | Tender, romantic & intimate chinese romance. Violin & piano duet. | chinese cinema, China, romance, acoustic piano, sentimental [...] | Gm | 86 |
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China in Mind Alternate [CEO2107 - 13] |
0 | 1'28 | Pierre-André Athané | Main theme in Eb key. Tender, romantic & intimate chinese romance. [...] | chinese cinema, romance, sentimental, calm, country & garden [...] | Cm | 89 |
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China Doll [CEZ4410 - 4] |
2 | 4'46 | Off Ramp | Electro world / future beat. Tender and subtile intro then lively & [...] | electro world, panorama, modern, driving, suspended atmosphere [...] | Em | 115 |
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China Doll (edit) [CEZ4410 - 21] |
0 | 3'47 | Off Ramp | Electro beat / future beat. Alternate. Determined, lively & [...] | electro world, panorama, modern, suspended atmosphere, driving [...] | Em | 115 |
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China Doll (outro) [CEZ4410 - 22] |
0 | 1'42 | Off Ramp | Electro beat / future beat. Alternate. Determined, lively & [...] | electro world, panorama, modern, exotic, urban landscape [...] | Bm | 115 |
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Shanghai Calling [MAG6001 - 5] |
0 | 3'30 | Chomsk', Claude Samard | World electronica. Solar & motivational. Samples, electronics & [...] | electro world, fashion, catchy, electronica, lively [...] | G | 106 |
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Gao Tie [CEZ4133 - 1] |
1 | 2'18 | Claude Samard | Inspirational & proud. Chinese ethnic instruments, electronics & [...] | China, electro world, geopolitics, corporate, cold [...] | D | 113 |
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Gao Tie 2 [CEZ4133 - 15] |
0 | 1'51 | Claude Samard | Atmospheric & suspended. Chinese ethnic instruments, electronics [...] | China, electro world, corporate, erhu , geopolitics [...] | D | 112 |
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Last Ash [CEZ4348 - 11] |
0 | 3'18 | Stephen Yang | Trailer/adventure movie. Inspiring, lyric & vibrant. Building [...] | adventure, majestic, cinematic orchestra, panoramic, atmospheric [...] | Am | 104 |
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Journey to Suzhou [CEC8002 - 3] |
0 | 5'10 | Wu Zhang Fa | Adventure. Sentimental, pastoral & charming. Acoustic guitar & dizi [...] | China, dizi, country & garden, spring, adventure [...] | Am | 144 |
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One Time for Your Mind [MAG6034 - 2] |
1 | 2'58 | Bei Pai | Lyrics [...] Contemporary Chinese rap / hip hop. Lively, catchy & urban. Wah-wah [...] | rap, modern, sung in Chinese , China, urban landscape [...] | Am | 98 |
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One TIme for your Mind 2 [MAG6034 - 15] |
0 | 2'58 | Bei Pai | Contemporary instrumental hip hop. Lively, catchy & urban. Wah-wah [...] | modern, urban landscape, lively, attitude, catchy [...] | Am | 98 |
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Martial Art Master [CEC8001 - 1] |
0 | 3'08 | Tian Bo | Kung fu / adventure. Majestic, martial & solemn. Taiko, orchestra & [...] | China, kung fu, taiko , adventure, dizi [...] | Gbm | 128 |
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The Little Chinese Emperor [CEV3025 - 22] |
0 | 0'59 | Marc-Olivier Dupin | Child-like & joyful. Flute, cello & violin. (China) | China, melodic, small ensemble, country & garden, confident [...] | Em | 101 |
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Farewell Yangguan [CEC8002 - 6] |
0 | 5'35 | Wu Zhang Fa | Folk ballad / road movie. Pastoral, tender & peaceful. Classical [...] | country & garden, pastoral, classical guitar, tender, folk ballad [...] | A | 91 |
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Reflection and Decision [CEC8005 - 3] |
0 | 2'36 | Yum BGM | Chinese cinema / adventure. Dreamy & swaying then determined & [...] | China, chinese cinema, dizi, proud, panorama [...] | C | 120 |
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Dalifornia [MAG6034 - 7] |
1 | 3'48 | Bei Pai | Lyrics [...] Contemporary Chinese rap / hip hop. Solar, confident & relaxed. Male [...] | modern, sung in Chinese , China, relaxed, male singer [...] | Em | 60 |
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Dalifornia 2 [MAG6034 - 20] |
0 | 3'48 | Bei Pai | Contemporary instrumental hip hop. Solar, confident & relaxed. Synth [...] | modern, relaxed, cloud rap, hip-hop, luminous [...] | Em | 60 |
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Drums of Battle [CEC8019 - 1] |
2 | 2'47 | Gabriel Saban, Tian Bo | Imperious & dignified intro building-up with gong, yangqin & dizi [...] | China, adventure, proud, chinese cinema, cinematic [...] | Bm | 110 |
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Drums of Battle Alternate 1 [CEC8019 - 9] |
0 | 2'47 | Gabriel Saban, Tian Bo | Alternate without percussion. Sparse intro building-up with yangqin & [...] | China, adventure, proud, chinese cinema, cinematic orchestra [...] | Bm | 110 |
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Drums of Battle Alternate 2 [CEC8019 - 10] |
0 | 2'47 | Gabriel Saban, Tian Bo | Alternate percussion only. Imperious & dignified intro with gong [...] | percussive, warlike, kung fu, building, adventure [...] | Em | 110 |
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China Daily [CEZ4133 - 10] |
0 | 1'53 | Claude Samard | News. Positive & serious. Erhu Chinese violin) & cinematic rhythm. | China, corporate, news, daytime TV, epic [...] | C | 130 |
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A Chinese Reverie 2 [CEO2107 - 12] |
0 | 2'37 | Pierre-André Athané | Narrative, peaceful & mellow. Solo guzheng. Typical improvisation in [...] | China, guzheng , chinese cinema, peaceful, pastoral [...] | D | 103 |
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Gao Tie Railways [CEC8013 - 1] |
0 | 2'21 | San Mao | Unifying, proud, optimistic & exhilarating. Electro world. [...] | uplifting, unifying, team sport, Modern China, building [...] | D | 113 |
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Ancestral Prosperity [CEC8001 - 5] |
0 | 2'39 | Tian Bo | Adventure / kung fu. Ancestral, panoramic & wild. Taiko & Chinese [...] | China, lost civilizations, wild, adventure, tropical forest [...] | Dm | 112 |
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Industrial Revolution [CEZ4133 - 11] |
0 | 2'45 | Claude Samard | Lyrics [...] Purposeful & protesting. Intro with chinese revolutionary song. Mix [...] | China, politics, mixed ethnic choir, geopolitics, 1980 [...] | Em | 127 |
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White Walker [CEZ4348 - 3] |
2 | 3'00 | Stephen Yang | Trailer/adventure movie. Martial Chinese intro. Atmospheric 2nd part [...] | armed conflict, cinematic orchestra, adventure, warlike, sudden [...] | Dbm | 178 |
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White Walker Alternate [CEZ4348 - 16] |
0 | 3'06 | Stephen Yang | Trailer/adventure movie. With sound fx. Martial Chinese intro. [...] | armed conflict, relentless, chase, trailer, aggressive & violent [...] | Dbm | 90 |
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White Walker Alternate 2 [CEZ4348 - 17] |
0 | 3'06 | Stephen Yang | Trailer/adventure movie. Tribal Chinese intro. Atmospheric 2nd part [...] | armed conflict, relentless, chase, trailer, aggressive & violent [...] | Dbm | 90 |
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New Vision of China [CEC8013 - 2] |
0 | 2'35 | San Mao | Majestic, panoramic, moving & dreamy. Electro world. Electronics, [...] | Modern China, China, electro world, panoramic, confident [...] | Cm | 140 |
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Tigers Awake [CEO2020 - 26] |
0 | 1'35 | Gréco Casadesus | Majestuous & melancholic. Chineese flute, strings & percussion. | geopolitics, Japan, panorama, panoramic, airy [...] | Am | 108 |
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Ginza in the Morning [MAG6002 - 4] |
0 | 3'00 | Rémo | Electronica. Catchy & gliding. Electronics, bass & rhythm. | catchy, confident, electro pop, electronica, gimmick [...] | D | 105 |
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Lilac Forest [MAG6022 - 5] |
0 | 3'35 | Airsouth | Future beat / Asian influenced electro world. Classy, rhythmic & [...] | modern, future beat, electro world, electro organic, catchy [...] | Em | 90 |
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Shangai Never Sleeps [CEZ4133 - 7] |
1 | 2'43 | Claude Samard | Lyrics [...] Urban & obsessive. Chinese ethnic instruments, electronica & chinese [...] | China, electro world, fashion, night activity, kung fu [...] | C | 96 |
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Shangai Never Sleeps 2 [CEZ4133 - 8] |
0 | 2'06 | Claude Samard | Lyrics [...] Urban & obsessive. Chinese female vocal @ 0'10, ethnic instruments, [...] | China, electro world, fashion, sensual, world music [...] | C | 96 |
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