Lantern Festival

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Though many try, few artists pull off an authentic Orientalist sound, mainly because they lean on Western musical stereotypes and notions of exoticism that are long outdated. That’s what impresses about Hong Kong-born Lantern Festival (a.k.a. Jonny Brown), who manages to strike a new balance in aesthetic with his brand of Asian dream wave. Lantern Festival is blast of Technicolor-pop that seamlessly blends Oriental elements with Pet Sounds-era psychedelic sun-drenched pop with an electronic bent. Beijing, China. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.