Water-bugs in a Pond: Brought to you by Jingweir & BANLIFE
It has been a light winter in comparison to Beijing's usual climate. We are not out of the tick of it, though, and we wait in a state of stillness before everything officially thaws out. Jingweir and BANLIFE will be putting on a special event to lull you into the change of seasons with hypnotic ambient drones by producer Lucas Audeo; a dynamically crafted soundscape meets rhythms DJ set by thruoutin with exquisite visuals by data_yao presented on old school TVs.
Diapause is a period of suspended development in an insect, other invertebrate, or mammal embryo, especially during unfavorable environmental conditions.
Different kinds of insects hibernate in various ways.
Some beetles, like surface-dwelling water bugs, hibernate in grass tussocks or under stones during the winter. However, water-dwelling bugs tend to remain in the water during the winter, except for tiny boatmen that overwinter as nymphs. Giant water bugs overwinter in muddy streams or pool bottoms, while pond skaters hunker down near water.
So, what do bugs actually do during diapause? Many species put on fat and dispel water from their bodies. Most beetles avoid materials and food that could create ice crystals in their bodies. These little critters also seek out dry, covered shelters and will drop their metabolic rate to one-tenth of their usual activity. Some bugs that use diapause to survive winter include Asian Lady Beetles, wasps, honeybees, and the Mourning Cloak Butterfly.
与北京往年冬季的气候相比，今年的冬天显得格外温暖。不过，我们还没有完全摆脱寒冷的天气，仿佛在静静等待一切解冻。京味儿和 BANLIFE 将联合举办一场特别活动，带你通过制作人 Lucas Audeo 的催眠氛围音乐，感受季节的变化；动态音景与 thruoutin 的 DJ 节奏相结合，data_yao 会在老式电视上呈现精美的视觉效果。
休眠期是指昆虫、其他无脊椎动物或哺乳动物胚胎在环境条件不利时暂停发育的时期。
不同种类的昆虫冬眠方式各不相同。有些甲虫，比如生活在地表的水虫，通常会在冬季藏身于草丛或石头下。水生昆虫则大多会留在水中度过冬天，只有小船夫会以若虫形态过冬。巨型水虫则在泥泞的溪流或池塘底部度过寒冷的季节，而水黾则停留在水边。
那么，这些昆虫在休眠期究竟做些什么呢？许多物种会增加体内脂肪，并排出多余的水分。大部分甲虫会避免接触可能导致体内形成冰晶的物质或食物。这些小生物还会寻找干燥、有遮蔽的地方，并将新陈代谢率降到正常活动时的十分之一。像亚洲瓢虫、黄蜂、蜜蜂和哀悼斗篷蝴蝶等昆虫，都会在休眠期过冬。
Lucas Audeo, once a struggling musician, opened a recording studio that ultimately went bankrupt. Undeterred, he shifted focus to filming a music video, which proved successful. Now, as he grows older, Bandulu is more determined than ever to fulfill his long-held dream of producing music that resonates with listeners.
Lucas Audeo，曾是一位饱受挣扎的音乐人，前置的录音室虽然未能幸免于破产命运，但他却因此气逆转。相反，他转向拍摄音乐视频，成功并取得了令人惊叹的随着岁月流转，班杜鲁愈加坚定了
American-born electronic producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, thruoutin, has been based in China since 2009. His work varies from project to project but often combines different genres, focusing on organic and digital sounds. As a DJ, thruoutin showcases music that influences him as a producer, including left-field club genres that float around footwork, gqom, bass music, amapiano, deconstructed club, and ambient music.
He has toured extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia and released music on various labels. Recently, he collaborated with Chengdu's New Noise, Shanghai's Play Rec, and zaaang, as well as international labels like Aud-Art, Silence.epi, and The Fourth Wind Records.
He has also performed on Boiler Room China and at festivals such as the Wuzhen Theatre Festival and Chunyou. The musical works of thruoutin are best listened to on Bandcamp, which has a comprehensive collection of EPs, splits, and albums. Recommended releases: Ghost Lineage (New Noise) and Perseverance Selects feat. Abbe Shushu.
来自美国新奥尔良的电子音乐家, DJ,和兼音乐制作人thruoutin已定居中国十五年。他创造多元化的音乐风格，把奇怪的 温情电子音乐和中国民乐结合在一起。在他的DJ sets里面他喜欢放的内容是给他自己的作品影响的音乐。 例如抽象夜店音乐包括 footwork, gqom, bass音乐, amapiano, descontructed club, 还有氛围音乐。你可以听到多种艺术创作思维在他的音乐里，尤其是对大自然的 采样和物理电子声音的钟爱。他曾经在北美洲，欧洲，和亚洲有过巡回演出，除了个人独立发行专辑之外，他还与多家唱片公司都有过合作。最近"New Noise","Daft Pop", “燃音乐”，“play rec”, “臟” 和”京味儿”等都曾发行过他的音乐。
Yao Ling (data_yao) – Originating from Guizhou, she is a digital artist with a diverse range of talents—she can sing, dance, play drums, and easily handle spicy food. But what she truly excels at is bending photons to her will. Whether through the laser of a projector, the pixels of a screen, or the glow of RGB tubes, it shapes ambiance and sculpts visuals with a distinctive artistic language. Co-founder of the Banlife project, she is a contemporary interdisciplinary artist engaged in installation, video, painting, and multimedia art. Her work explores the intersection of time, space, and memory and the dialogue between technology and nature. She has exhibited in renowned art institutions and festivals worldwide, including the Royal Scottish Academy, West Lake Public Art Program, Aranya Plein Air, the Sino-German Young Artists Development Fund Joint Exhibition, and the Milan Contemporary Art Expo. Blending personal experience with cultural symbolism, she presents a deeply philosophical visual language that challenges and redefines perception.
姚灵（data_yao）是一位来自贵州的拥有多重才华的数字艺术家——她能歌善舞、擅长打鼓，并且能轻松驾驭辛辣食物。但她真正擅长的，是操控光。无论是投影的激光、屏幕的像素，还是RGB灯管的光影，她都能以独特的艺术语言塑造氛围，雕刻视觉。
作为 Banlife 项目的联合创始人，她是一位活跃于当代艺术领域的跨学科艺术家，创作涵盖装置、影像、绘画及多媒体艺术。她的作品探讨时间、空间与记忆的交汇，以及科技与自然之间的对话。她的艺术实践曾在全球多个知名艺术机构和艺术节展出，包括苏格兰皇家学院、西湖公共艺术项目、阿那亚艺术季、中德青年艺术家联合展览、米兰当代艺术博览会等。她的艺术融合个人经验与文化象征，呈现出深具哲思的视觉语言，挑战并重塑人们的感知方式。
Founded in 2010, Jingweir is a Beijing-based zine and music label. It exists as a cryptozoological spelunking expedition through Beijing's underground music communities. Jingweir specializes in documenting the creative scene from the inside. The label itself is always working on a fresh release or two.
京味儿是个DIY音乐杂志和厂牌。主要记录北京地下音乐环境，探索中国各种各样的独立艺人作品，活动，和文化。厂牌一直在运营中，准备下一个发行。
Banlife dives into the history of electronic music, uncovering its roots, evolution, and global influence while also shining a spotlight on the vibrant and growing Chinese electronic music scene.
Banlife showcases the talent and creativity of contemporary Chinese producers and DJs through live performance footage, artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes content. The channel also features conversations with influential figures in the electronic music world, offering insights into their journeys, inspirations, and the scene's future.
Whether you're a fan of electronic music history, a rave enthusiast, or curious about China's underground music movement, Banlife offers a unique perspective on the beats, culture, and people shaping the sound of today and tomorrow.
Banlife 深入探索电子音乐的历史，揭示其根源、演变和全球影响力，同时聚焦于中国充满活力且不断发展的电子音乐场景。
通过现场表演视频、艺术家访谈和幕后花絮，Banlife 展示了当代中国制作人和DJ的才华与创造力。频道还邀请了电子音乐领域的重量级人物进行对话，分享他们的旅程、灵感以及对未来的展望。
无论你是电子音乐历史的爱好者、锐舞文化的狂热粉丝，还是对中国地下音乐运动充满好奇，Banlife 都为你提供了一个独特的视角，带你了解塑造当今和未来音乐的声音、文化和人物。
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