Neither a band, nor a single man, Sighborg takes on as many incarnations as the possible spelling of its name.  Some times SIghhhhhhborg, others ssiigghhbboorrgg, the one thing that remains constant is the order in which the letters fall.  Fitting for a band...er...artist...er...uhhh... music making entity, who'm  is as likely to improvise, as it is to make music.  

Prior to next week's Nuts Club performance(Monday, 4/4), we had the opportunity to talk with Sean Maylone, the man behind Sighbooooorg about, Sighhhhhhborg, cyborgs, and "nerd rage."

CQSCENE: Can you explain a little bit what sighborg is all about?


Sighborg: Ripping tunes in a stand-out fashion tween the rock vibe and computer vibe, with an incomplete of either tradition.

CQSCENE: Listening to your music, particularly the 8-bit elements, it would seem that you draw inspiration from video games.  What game(s) have had the most impact on you and your music?

Sighborg: All the mega mans are really good spazz jazz stuff. A lot of games have fun calypso kinda styles i like. the final fantasy series had a few heartbreak sound tracks before declining into self-satirizingly awful,  batshit insane JRPG reality. No one but nerds might know what i mean by that, and nerds tend to forgive/overlook, but seriously, google final fantasy and you'll see just ridiculous stuff, guys with 12 foot long swords and wearing 5 or 6 belts. nerd rage!

CQSCENE: Do you get a lot of the cos-play kids to your shows? I imagine they might dig it.

Sighborg: There is a masquerade style of fan that dig it

CQSCENE: Does sighborg dream of electric sheep?
Sighborg:  I can cuss things on fire. I can cuss so bad, fires start.

CQSCENE: So. are you taking responsibility for the roof?

Sighborg: "my lips are seals"

CQSCENE: Who's the better cyborg? Van Dam(via Cyborg), Shwarzneggar(via Terminator), or Robo-cop?

Sighborg: Robocop is the tin man, he's got a heart in there! arnold is rad though. with james cameron's help they both created the suspension of disbelief that the future would need to send buffed-out cyborgs back in time wearing sunglasses and that actually SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF US!

CQSCENE: Musically,  which of history's many cyborgs best personifies Sighboorg?

Sighborg: Probably the six million dollar man. by the way, i just thought- do cyborgs use the expression "pre-op/post-op", like people who undergo sex changes?

CQSCENE:  I read somewhere that your shows often take on themes.  Have anything planned for the Chongqing show, or China tour in General?

Sighborg: We've been doing improv work that shapes out via sampling in the room and also the tone of the line-up. there are always a few punky songs, and IDM-style jams, but the set can go in other directions with the room. also different masks/vibes we choose after watching the collaborating bands. we like to jam with interesting local types on the fly at times too.

Sighborg plays Nuts Club, Monday, April 4, 20:30(30 rmb)

It wasn't long ago that if one wanted a cold, reasonably priced beer, in a relaxed environment in Chongqing they had to go to the "outside bar," aka "the umbrellas," in Jeifengbei.  And if the weather were (as it is now) miserable, you were better ditching the beer for the 'warmth' of your own home, or over-extending your stay at a hot-pot restaurant(if that's even possible) to slurp down bottles of Shan Cheng away from the elements.  

Thankfully my friends, those times are no longer upon us, as Chongqing now has a variety of well priced, non-deafening watering hulls that appease to both foreigners and locals alike.  With a growing beer list, featuring brews from Laos(15RMB Beer Laos) to Germany, and properly made cocktails such as the signature "Caribou Lou," the newest of which, billed as Chongqing's 'only reggae bar,' is Da Rasta.  

Located in the student-centric hub of Shapingba, Da Rasta, with its reggae, or 'rasta' inspired motif is a great new option for those who enjoy pool/billiard, darts, or conversation with their booze.  As befits the name, a steady stream of island rhythms makes up the typical soundtrack at Da Rasta, though the friendly staff are willing to accomodate a variety of musical tastes, just so long as it isn't death-metal or something equally obtrusive that you yearn for.  And if you fancy yourself an intellectual, or just need an excuse to drink on Tuesdays(for free if you win),  Da Rasta is host to Chongqing's only trivia night, every week at 21:00

Address: 重庆沙坪坝区(汉渝路/工人村)优派青年公寓B懂(near Hanyu Lu Bus station)
Phone: 18623364003

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