New Retro Quarter-Note Melodies — Cover

New Retro Quarter-Note Melodies

Music is instinct. Revisiting the nostalgia of the 1990s and the early 2000s, this project uses the stylistic characteristics of the Chinese-language music scene from that era as a starting point. It interprets the quarter notes emerging from the four musical modes as

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@laneychenyilan
Style
@paisley_shu
makeup artist
@yannyucccc0204
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Hair
@xielin7003
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photography assistant
@_yun_nnnn
photography assistant
@xiantao_deng
photography assistant
@hatsu_o_chris
photography assistant
@tuzi7264
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@yaohuahyh
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@mollyweed_
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@red_modelmanagement
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@inezwaszkiewicz
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@ogmodelmgmt
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@vladaslava.budnik
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FAQ

Who shot and styled the New Retro Quarter-Note Melodies editorial?

This editorial was photographed by Chen Yenan and styled by Paisley. Makeup was by Yannyucccc and An Yi, hair by Selina and Meng Hui, with models Huang Yaohua, Molly, Inez, and Vlada.

What's the concept behind this editorial?

Drawing from 1990s and early 2000s Chinese-language music scene style, it reads the quarter note as both 'one beat' and 'one frame,' building visual rhythm to counter the golden-age-revival narrative of the music industry.

Which brands appear in New Retro Quarter-Note Melodies?

The editorial features pieces from The 597C, Undulate Co, Carlyn, and Forbearance.