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Why Atayal Folk Songs Sound (Surprisingly) Like Techno (Ft. Eri Liao)

  • 10 June, 2025
In Taiwan We Speak

Atayal folk songs are like… techno, says singer Eri Liao. In this part of our interview, Eri talks about Atayal lullabies, Aza Roots’ new album, the joys and clichés of being labelled a “musical Indigenous”, and what’s often missed about Indigenous vocal traditions. She also reflects on the coexistence of peace and the threat of war on her home island.

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