The New Soul of Hakka Mountain Song 山歌的牛騷味

What new forms of Hakka music might emerge when the spirit of traditional Hakka mountain songs meets contemporary instrumentation and cross-cultural collaboration?

ZiXuan & Slow Train invites music lovers to explore the melodies and essence of Hakka mountain songs through singing, playing, and creating together. By reimagining these traditions through contemporary musical expression and collective creation, participants will discover new possibilities for Hakka music today. Together, learn to shape a sound that belongs to this generation while creating space for people from diverse cultural backgrounds to listen to one another and compose a new musical landscape.

傳統客家山歌的原始動機，若透過現代器樂與跨文化的交流碰撞，將會孕育出怎樣的新客家音樂？於今年台灣節，黃子軒與山平快將邀請喜愛音樂的朋友，從客家山歌的旋律與精神出發，以歌聲、手中的樂器共同探索創作。透過當代音樂語彙的延伸與共創，重新思考客家音樂在今日的可能性，開展屬於這個世代的新客家風格，也讓不同文化背景的參與者，在交流中聽見彼此，共同譜寫新的音樂風景。

This program is part of TAIWANfest

 

About the Artist

ZiXuan & Slow Train have received four Golden Melody and Golden Bell Awards, becoming one of Taiwan’s most recognized voices in contemporary mother-language music. Growing up in a multilingual family shaped by both Hakka and Taiwanese cultural influences, ZiXuan’s songwriting is deeply rooted in everyday life, local identity, and the emotional ties between people and the places they come from. Performing in Hakka, Taiwanese, and Mandarin, his music captures the struggles of urban life, the feeling of returning home, and the quiet emotions carried by ordinary people.

Beyond music, ZiXuan is also known for his work in community-based cultural revitalization. In recent years, he returned to his hometown of Hsinchu and transformed a space inside the historic Dongmen Market into “Dongmen REC&LIVE,” a hub for live music, recording, and creative exchange. Since 2020, he has also led Old Town Party, a grassroots arts and music initiative that brings musicians, artists, and creators from Taiwan and abroad into Hsinchu’s old town district. In a city internationally known for its technology industry, ZiXuan continues to use music and cultural action to reconnect people with local stories, neighbourhood spaces, and the evolving cultural life of the city.

黃子軒與山平快曾四度榮獲金曲獎與金鐘獎，是近年台灣最具代表性的母語創作樂團之一。團長黃子軒以客家與閩南的血液為核心，張開雙臂擁抱多元文化的浪潮。那些在城市裡追逐夢想、對生活的抱怨，以及對家鄉與土地的思念，全都裝載在那班在地的「山平快」慢車上。他用我們最熟悉的母語，唱出人們心中的這些思緒與情感。

黃子軒也是近年台灣母語音樂與地方文化行動的重要代表。身兼創作者、策展人與空間經營者的他，返鄉扎根新竹舊城區，以傳統市場「東門市場」作為創作與實驗基地。2020年發起「舊城派對 Old Town Party」，透過音樂、街區漫遊與跨文化合作，希望讓更多年輕人看見新竹除了是大家熟知的科技城之外，還擁有豐富而持續生長的藝文能量。

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