Lao Dan

This series of reel-to-reel tape recordings, to be jointly released by Old Heaven Books and Liu Ying Studio, aims to offer to our listeners the best quality of sound we can achieve so far. Whilst a small part of these releases come from historical archives, the majority are freshly made by musicians we invite to our studio. We record these studio sessions − some of which free-improvised, others more composition-based − on reel-to-reel tapes. With high-quality studio equipment, we make a small number of copies of the master through real-time duplication. 

The more “left-field” the music is, the better quality of sound we need to present it with: the recording process is not just a mere reproduction of the music content, instead, once thoughtfully designed and executed, it can supply our ears with richer details. A good record is an extension of our auditory system. This is the notion we hold on to, and we hope to see it tested and proved through constant practice. Thanks to the musicians! Good music always deserves our devotion.