Shanghai Money / C.O.W.

Vinyl edition of two EP releases by C.O.W. 牛, a German electronic act and digital art project. Wanting to breakout of the stagnating German pop-culture, C.O.W. 牛 was founded in December 2015. Their music - and also their appearance and form - reflect a new zeitgeist. The identities of their members (experienced producers and musicians from Munich, Berlin, and Beijing) dissolve into the artistic persona C.O.W. 牛. They produce and play mostly instrumental electronic music, which spans from obscure jazz interludes to electrified club beats. Their music is accompanied by a strong visual concept. Performing behind 8-bit pixel-masks and utilizing their self-made visuals, they provide for a rich live-experience and unfold the strong persona of C.O.W. 牛. Bold, cheeky, and extravagant, these artists created their own genre. It is not easy to label C.O.W. 牛, but if you must, you can place them between Flying Lotus and Hudson Mohawke. Exceptional art and sick music. With $hanghai MoneØ the collective delivers the long-awaited sequel of their first C.O.W. 牛 EP, originally released in 2016. Remaining true to their distinct style, $hanghai MoneØ shows a funkier, however darker face of the collective. The drums are heavier and longer, the setup more theatrical. It introduces the listener to autumn, to short days and long nights. This release contains both EPs, showing the two faces of C.O.W. 牛.