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Hakka Jazz Work Chosen as Theme Music for MRT Taipower Building Station

The Hakka Affairs Commission (HAC) has joined hands with Department of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation to introduce Hakka-style jazz as the “theme music” for MRT Taipower Building Station.

As a part of the collaboration between TRTC and DOCA, the latest phase of the “Taipei Sound Landscape Project” will feature the music from the jazz music album “Shange Langxiang.” Between 7 AM and 7 PM, the music from the album will be played at the station on the hour.

MRT Taipower Building Station was selected due to its close vicinity to the Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park. The theme music will no doubt convey the essence of Hakka art and culture to travelers on the MRT.

According to HAC Commissioner Chung Yung-feng, the music from the album is created by composer and winner of the Golden Melody Award Annie Lin. With over decades of experience in composing Hakka new music, Lin taps into the resonance between the three distinct Hakka folk song tones of “La,” “Do,” and “Mi” and blues rhythm to compose music replacing Hakka lyrics with voices of instruments.

The fourth phase of the “Taipei Sound Landscape Project” selects theme music for five MRT stations which highlights the surrounding elements of the respective stations, hoping to provide MRT passengers with enjoyable experiences and rich memories during their ride.

• Source: Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government