ZHANG Anding

Zafka

张安定

Guangzhou / Beijing

 

Born in Hunan, China, January, 1979.

1998.11 - 2001: Started the experimental noise/improv band Prague Spring in Shanghai, played as guitarist.

2002: Prague Spring was renamed Prague with a new lineup, style drifted towards post-rock. Finished the first album Printemps in June and disbanded.

2004.9: Started his own compositions as Zafka in Guangzhou.

2004.10: Released his first electronica EP Vacation Dreamer on the 17th Floor.

2004.11: Began to compose sound art.

2005.7 - 8: Recorded Prague's 2nd album Bridge in Shanghai. Played with Godot at Ark, Xintiandi, Shanghai on Aug. 20.

2005.9: Launched the 21floor project with Justin Zhong Minjie, LIN Zhiying, CHEN Gang & Thom CHIN in Guangzhou.

2005.12: Performed on Sonic Brouhaha, the debut show of 21floor. Released his first album 12 Hours: Sound Actions for Your Secret Lover.

2006.1-6: Worked with Cao Fei on What Are You Doing Here - a project for Siemens Arts Program, composed the soundtracks.

2006.7: Launched the project A Lower Summer with 5355 (both are members of Prague) in Beijing, which is focused on soundscape, noise and slow-core.

PERFORMANCES

2006.9.7   One Night For Satantango, with 5355 @ One Plus series, D-22,
Beijing, China.

2006.7.25 Yong He 雍和, with 5355, 2 Kolegas, Beijing, China.

2006.7.9: Whose Utopia. Universal Studio, Beijing, China.

2006.5.5: 10 Times, with ITTA and Marqido, Guangzhou, China. (As a member of 21floor)

2006.4.11: Osram Musicbox 欧司朗八音盒, the Opening Ceremony of Cao Fei's Siemens Arts Program, Foshan, China.

2005.12.17: Sonic Brouhaha 众声芸说, Gin Yan Club, Guangzhou, China. (As member
of 21floor)



EXHIBITION

2006.10: Awakening Battersea at China Power Station part I, Battersea Power Station, London.

DISCOGRAPHY

2006: Whose Utopia (Cao Fei & 21floor)

2005: 12 Hours: Sound Actions for Your Secret Lover (21floor & Prague)