Defying international broadcast laws, and with no respect for intellectual property rights, the free airspace of URCK’s radio waves were violated like a disputed pacific island, when MECCA took over Dung Mummy Radio for a showcaseof music from Xian, China, and the current round of projects being undertaken at MECCA, a music and artspace located inside the former giraffe house of Xian’s old city zoo.

  Guest Xie Bo Han drops in to reveal the secrets behind System Errors new collaboration cd and roll out a taste of the tracks. Some highlights of this year’s field recordings from the MECCA mobile unit, put a spotlight on some obscure traditionalmusic forms as well as tracks from Shanghai’s Round Eye, Xian laowei rockers Yu Ren, a live song from the literally amp-blowing set by Dai Kai Ju at Vice Versa live house and sneak previews from the upcoming albums of Keloid and Daniele Brusaschetto are among the gems to be found.

  So forget the China-bashing in Ohio during the presidential election, stop crying about human rights issues you know nothing about, forget the value of the RMB, take of your “Free T****” t-shirt and get ready to go behind the great firewall. This is a glimpse of the REAL culture of one of the most ancient cities of the world. Terra-cotta warriors, my yellow ass!