Fragile or Possibly Extinct is celebrating its first month of existence with a special announcement: the return of Tracking the Trends. You’d have to be an “old-timer” to remember the original “Tracking the Trends,” an expose on instrumental music around the globe in which each edition focused on a specific country, but it is now being reborn at FORPE in mix tape form for all to enjoy.
The first edition of the newborn series focuses on the country of China. It is one that has intrigued us for years, been historically difficult to crack into, and undoubtedly contains more than a few hidden gems. Recent years have seen Chinese musicians begin to make a splash onto the Internet, and the first volume of Tracking the Trends picks out a handful of artists to watch.