Shanghai → Los Angeles.

March 22 at Gold Diggers, curated by Louzhang-lz, People Pump, and co-presented by dublab, this night brings the living, active sound of contemporary electronic music straight from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Frankfurt Helmet and Louzhang-lz, two close collaborators, yet radically different A/V electronic artists, stand as distinct forces shaping Shanghai’s evolving electronic music culture. Reuniting on the opposite side of the planet, they present immersive live A/V performances delivering fresh contemporary rhythms from East Asia.

Frankfurt Helmet
Rising rapidly within the global independent scene, Frankfurt Helmet has become one of the most influential and innovative forces in contemporary Chinese electronic music. Widely regarded as a defining voice within China’s independent electronic ecosystem, the duo – Romna and sound artist Dafei – merges distinct artistic backgrounds into a singular and forward-driven sonic vision. Their sound is built on striking contrast: the ethereal depth of modular synthesis layered over cold, precision-engineered mechanical rhythms. Balancing immersive spatial design with visceral physical performance, Frankfurt Helmet continues to push the boundaries between live electronics and sound art.

Louzhang-lz
Based between Los Angeles and Shanghai, electronic musician, DJ, and film composer Louzhang-lz stands as a key figure within Shanghai’s underground tribal electronic movement while actively shaping dialogue across the West Coast’s leftfield electronic scene. His masked live A/V performances grow from musicological research into ritual cultures across East Asia, reviving lost sonic traditions and bringing them into contemporary electronic form. He frequently returns to the remote mountains of Southwest China, gathering ancient sounds and carrying them back into dense modern cities through forward-moving electronic composition. China. Japan. Now the West Coast.