Journal
News and notes
From Zayton to New York Vol. 16: When the Sitar Sings
The sixteenth volume of our monthly series at Beef Up Noodle turns to the sitar and the vocal traditions of Hindustani music. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
AYA — Weaving Exploration: a new series with Shoko Nagai
AYA is a traditional and experimental music series organized by Shoko Nagai in collaboration with See See Records, bringing together artists with roots in Asia who are expanding their work in the United States. Vol. 1 took place at Nublu Classic on May 27, 2026.
New release: Echoes of the Snowland Cuckoo
See See Records’ first release: three Amdo ballads recorded by Lige after six years of field study in Maqu County, Gannan. Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music, with lyrics in Tibetan, Chinese and English.
New collaboration with WV Sorcerer Productions to publish a Yi music record
See & Sea and WV Sorcerer Productions are working together on a record documenting the instrumental traditions of the Yi people.