A record store located in the old town of Suzhou, dv often hosts various types of performances. This is a recording of the DJ set at dv Suzhou on March 18 by yiuyiu, Tiu, and many friends, or as yiuyiu called it “b6b”. A mix that is somewhat messy — we can’t remember who played what songs towards the end, perhaps meaning that everyone had a great time.
yiuyiu 瑶瑶 is a DJ historian and cultural organizer based on Lenape land in NYC's Manhattan Chinatown. She takes on her childhood name yiuyiu 瑶瑶 for the community effort Chinatown Records 華埠錄音. Inheriting over 30 collections of Chinese records/CDs/tapes from family & neighbors, yiuyiu 瑶瑶 specializes in 1930s-2000s music from Hong Kong, Taiwan, & China. As both a vinyl and digital DJ, yiuyiu 瑶瑶 has the most fun playing records of golden songs at senior centers, leading karaoke dance floors with families & neighbors on the streets of Chinatown, & heating up club nights – as a dancer & DJ – with all genres of Chinese dance music. She produces Chinatown block parties, sonic histories, & listening sessions to bring the music out of the archive & our memory.
