Sa Dingding vs. Conrank

Sa Dingding has created with their first album "Alive" a lot of attention because it has blended traditional elements of verscheidenen cultures with modern electric sounds. Their second album, "Harmony" was produced by Marius DeVries, thus had a little more European elements and was - somewhat unfairly - labeled as too commercial. "The Coming Ones" was then published in two completely different versions, on CD in Germany, unfortunately, not at all. The Chinese version, which appeared first, went stylistically something towards their debut, although a piano ballad and a pop song were there, who had not much interest from crossover. The "international" version, published in Germany, after all, as a download, then came very much reduced and therefore has been newly produced by Ross Cullum.

"Wonderland" has now initially released only in China. It offers 9 Remixes (5 of "Harmony" 4 of "The Coming Ones") of Chinese DJs Conrank, the Chinese version of Goldfrapp songs "Thea" and the song "Peacock", the only on the international version of "The Coming Ones "was included.
The remixes are really not bad, you get the basic structure of the original and change almost nothing on the vocal line basically. The music can probably best be described as a trip hop that fits really well to Sa Ding Dings voice, but has really nothing to do with the mix of styles of the debut album, which you should be aware. Interestingly, it would certainly have been even to refer to a couple of other producers for remix productions.
In the midst of the remixes is then first of all the very quiet, but also very beautiful "Peacock" interspersed followed by Goldfrapp song "Thea" that fits really well. Sa Dingding has taken here the backing track without changing Goldfrapp, using their voices alone receives the song a strange painting.

Overall, this album is really good and interesting. But those who expect traditional Chinese instruments, will be safe disappointed. Those who expect well-made Trip Hop with the fantastic voice of Sa Dingding, will be completely satisfied. Something interesting is likely to be like the next album this artist yet.