Why bother writing songs? Fast forward to the "Don't Laugh Challenge"

Chapter 155 Xia Shen! We want to see the intubation!

The live stream is currently playing: "Red Wish".

"The carvings in his hands are like flowers, the knife turns a thousand times and forms a painting. The famous Merit Pagoda is a house by the bridge."

Snapped!
time out.

"Whether it's the opening, the deconstruction used in the intro, or the use of vocal slices, it's an electronic music piece with a very thoughtful production."

This really touched Xia Shen's comfort zone. As a world-class producer and one of the world's top 100 DJs, his most recognized, undisputed, and best-known style is electronic music. In fact, electronic music elements occupy a significant proportion of all of Xia Shen's works, with up to 90% of his songs incorporating electronic music elements.

From the very beginning, with the original version of "Give Me a Song's Time," Xia Shen boldly adopted a vocal montage technique, using electronic music elements to emphasize the richness of the arrangement. From his subsequent series of upbeat and edgy songs to the orthodox electronic music showcased on Ultra, Xia Shen's preference for electronic elements aligns with current international trends. He is one of the rare producers who is at the forefront of international aesthetics.

This song, "Red Wish," exemplifies this; its core structure of traditional Chinese electronic music and rich arrangement create a refreshing and engaging experience.

Even later, during the drop, or ignition phase, the drumbeats changed, and several snippets of robotic voices appeared, which caught Kang Zhihong's eye.

"Unbelievable! It's a talk box!"

Snapped!
Then I pressed pause.

Then he said in the live broadcast: "Regarding this thing, there should not be many people in China who know about it. However, many people have probably heard the sound it makes, but they don't know how it is sung like a robot."

This is achieved using a device and technology called a talk box. The principle is very simple: it uses a wah effect pedal and then connects the effect to your mouth through a tube. Yes, that's right, it connects the effect pedal used on instruments like guitars to your mouth and sings while holding the tube in your mouth.

Then, by using the keyboard, you control the melody you sing, achieving a robotic singing effect.

At this point, Kang Zhihong exclaimed, "Xia Shen has given me another surprise. Few musicians in China know about this kind of technique, yet he can still pull it off and incorporate it into a traditional Chinese style song. This is truly remarkable. Moreover, while delivering a surprising level of professionalism, the song also maintains an extremely catchy and appealing quality. That's really impressive."

The comments section was filled with question marks.

"?????"

"What the heck?! There's such technology?!"

"That's pretty awesome."

"Xia Shen is really amazing; he can combine this kind of thing with traditional Chinese style."

"I've never actually seen what it looks like; what you're describing is too abstract."

"It's really hard to imagine what it would look like to sing with a tube stuck in your mouth?"

"curious."

The curiosity of netizens could not stop the music reviews from continuing, and Kang Zhihong did not elaborate further.

Then came the second song, "Mangzhong".

When he heard this song, Kang Zhihong's eyes lit up again.

"It's another combination of ancient Chinese style and electronic music, and the exquisite and ingenious arrangement is no less than that of 'Red Wish'. Moreover, the melody design of this song is very interesting. It is a transitional and leaping mode, which is perfectly expressed in the chorus."

Kang Zhihong was referring to the chorus, specifically the part with the 'woo~ woo-hoo woo~'.

When this part is sung.

“Wu~~~~~, hatred and love are short-lived, and one is always imprisoned in the sea of ​​suffering.”

“Wu~~~~~, how can the mortal world comprehend the profound Dharma of the Lotus Flower?”

“Wu~~~~~, may we meet again in the next life to save all living beings.”

"Wu~~~~~, what do you mean I want?"

He paused the call immediately.

Then he said to the live stream: "This kind of expression has never been performed in ancient style music before. It is a very typical pop singing style, but the amazing thing is that it can be expressed in our traditional mode. He can even design a suitable transition, which makes people admire him."

At this point, Kang Zhihong couldn't help but applaud.

So, with the live stream ending here, he only has one work goal left for the day.

That is, two companies, four groups of new artists, four EP albums, and now he only has one song left.

"got windy".

Kang Zhihong: "Although I know without even listening to this song that Xia Shen is probably keeping hidden away, judging from Xia Shen's past behavior, the fact that he put this song last means that its quality is definitely top-notch."

But that's precisely why we can't miss this last bit of enjoyment. So let's turn on our headphones and listen to what surprises Xia Shen has in store for us this time.

After saying that, he pressed play on the player for the last song.

The next instant, a melody came from his headphones, and the viewers in the recorded live stream also heard what he heard at the same time. It was a piano melody, accompanied by cymbals, followed by the addition of rhythm guitar.

In an instant, Kang Zhihong was stunned.

“Wait, this melody,” Kang Zhihong murmured.

Then, before he could even react...

"I stopped and walked along the way, following the traces of the young man's drifting."

"I hesitated for a moment before stepping out of the station."

This silenced him completely.

"When I first came into contact with this world, I was reluctant to leave. The horizon seemed to be right in front of me, and I was willing to go through fire and water to experience it."

Having traversed this world, lingering through countless experiences, and witnessing the changing facets of time, I was unexpectedly struck by your smiling face—

I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world—

Until five and a half minutes later
Kang Zhihong spoke up: "This time, I shouldn't need to comment. This song doesn't need my evaluation."

The barrage of comments was dense.

"No need for further comment, this song is simply divine."

"This song has a strange power that gives people a very strange feeling."

"Indeed, just like the lyrics say, I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world and indulged in its delusions. I was unable to struggle and did not struggle, unafraid of being laughed at. It actually resonates with people's current state of mind. It is actually about life."

"Damn, the melody is divine, the lyrics are divine."

"Deep Space, completely crushes Xi Die, I said it!"

"Completely crushed! I don't believe Xi Die can win now."

Just as Kang Zhihong's live stream began, clips of his reactions to the two albums circulated everywhere even before the live stream ended.

In an instant, when all of Deep Space Entertainment's two albums and more than ten songs became hits, everyone was caught off guard.

Yes! That's right! They all became wildly popular! Without exception! All within a single day!
And it was during this process that Xia Shen started airing.

This caused his live stream to be overwhelmed with traffic.

"Holy crap, I thought you forgot your account password! How long has it been since you streamed?!"

"You used to broadcast at least three days a week, right? How come you haven't broadcasted for more than half a month now?"

"It's about making an album, and he's started his own company now. It's a big company to manage, so it's understandable that he doesn't have time. Xia Shen is only human, and human energy is limited."

"What are your thoughts on Deep Space's two albums topping the charts?"

"All I can say is that Xia Shen is still the same Xia Shen, a troublemaker. Xi Die, a remnant of the old era, is destined to be unable to understand the terrifying nature of someone like Xia Shen. Now look what happened, all that publicity, and in less than a day, he was completely overshadowed by someone who didn't even bother with any publicity."

“I really love ‘Wanjiang’. I’m currently stationed on the border, and listening to this song almost made me cry.”

"The song 'The Wind Rises' really touched my heart. I am a cancer patient, and this period has been a time of confusion for me. But after hearing this song, I feel much better."

"By the way, Kang Zhihong said on his live stream that you used some kind of technique, singing with a tube inserted? I want to see it!"

"Right, right! That K-box thing again? I want to see what it looks like?"

Xia Shen was also stunned when he saw the comments: "What? Singing with a tube inserted?"

Then it wasn't until he saw the "k box" line that he suddenly realized what it meant.

"Oh, you guys want to see the talk box?"

Xia Shen paused for a moment.

After all, he mainly started his broadcast today to promote his solo concert, and he didn't intend to show anything special.

Yes! Big news! He's going to have a solo concert!
But since we've come this far, and the fans want to see, we might as well let them see what this thing is.

So he brought out the equipment, connected the effects pedal, and said, "This is the talk box, made up of a mixer, effects pedal, and MIDI keyboard. Since you want to hear it, I'll improvise a bit on the spot. You can call the next song 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'."

As he was talking, Xia Shen put the black tube directly into his mouth.

(I've almost finished up things these past few days, and I'll resume updating at 5 AM starting tomorrow.)
(End of this chapter)