Mando Gap

#56: Shan Yichun

on the second album from Shan Yichun, a stylistic shift led by Chang Shilei

Jan 12 • Michael Hong

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December 2025

The Top 40 Mandopop Albums of 2025

rounding up the top Mandopop releases of the year, by Li Liangchen, Riot in School, and Chen Hsien Ching and more and more

Dec 16, 2025 • Michael Hong

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Canto Wrap: Top Cantopop Singles of 2025

the best Cantopop singles of the year from Jocelyn Chan, mayao, JACE, and more

Dec 11, 2025 • Michael Hong

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The Top 100 Mandopop Singles of 2025

the best Mandopop singles of the year from Ann Bai, waa wei, Quanzo, JinxZhou, and more and more

Dec 9, 2025 • Michael Hong

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#55: Lucky

looking back on one of the greatest Chinese pop albums, Zhou Xun's '偶遇,' as we call it wraps on this year's newsletter

Dec 4, 2025 • Michael Hong

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November 2025

#54: REAL LOVE

on NICKTHEREAL's first album to really have a concept, a refraction of American-raised scene tastes

Nov 10, 2025 • Michael Hong

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October 2025

#53: Depersonalization

on the comeback of one of Taiwan's strangest artists, the charming world of CHOVBE's new Depersonalization

Oct 9, 2025 • Michael Hong

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September 2025

#52: Take Your Time

on Lu Yun's debut album, which polishes his blend of singer-songwriter, folk, and pop with some unexpected detours on the path to twenty-five

Sep 10, 2025 • Michael Hong

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August 2025

#51: f五ve

on the debut album from nomadic Diner, which blends the guzheng and dance music in equal capacities

Aug 11, 2025 • Michael Hong

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July 2025

#50: Summer Fuzz

on Chinese surf-gaze band THE BOOTLEGS and their latest energetic yet still vibes-heavy turn

Jul 10, 2025 • Michael Hong

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April 2025

The Top 100 Mandopop Albums of the '00s — Text List

text list with streaming links and highlights of The Top 100 Mandopop Albums of the '00s (plus a chart at the bottom!)

Apr 10, 2025 • Michael Hong

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The Top 100 Mandopop Albums of the '00s

the best albums of the decade, including breezy singer-songwriter material, blustering post-punk, and Chinese-informed soul

Apr 10, 2025 • Michael Hong

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