Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
22 vinyl releases in breakbeat, electro, world fusion; originals and limited editions tracked.
Chinese Man is a French collective founded in 2004 known for combining hip-hop with various influences like funk, dub, reggae, and jazz to create their unique trip-hop style. Originating in Aix-en-Provence, they operate under their own label, Chinese Man Records, and have a catalog of 22 vinyl releases covering breakbeat, electro, world fusion, and more.
Their early vinyl EPs were limited to 500-1000 copies, with some tracks gaining commercial placements such as "I've Got That Tune" in a Mercedes car campaign. The group emphasizes live performances featuring two DJs and four turntables, supporting a steady presence in European festivals and venues.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Chinese Man Records · 2025
Chinese Man Records · 2024
Chinese Man Records · 2020
Chinese Man Records · 2018
Chinese Man Records · 2017
Chinese Man Records · 2015
Chinese Man Records · 2014
Chinese Man Records · 2011
Chinese Man Records · 2009Playlist
The tracks that sum up Chinese Man's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2020 studio album blending electronic, hip-hop, jazz, and reggae, featuring 15 tracks with trip-hop and trap styles. Available in both original and reissue LP pressings.
Instrumental hip-hop album from 2017 with boom bap and trip hop styles, 16 tracks. Pressed on vinyl including original and repress editions.
A 2024 triple vinyl set compiling performances and productions under the Groove Sessions series, showcasing the collective's broad style from electro to world fusion.
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Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The beat is at the center of all concerns, the foundation of all Katas for the members of the Chinese Man brotherhood.— Chinese Man
Shikantaza Remix album includes a live recording from the Zenith de Paris La Villette concert on November 4, 2018, capturing an energetic live session.
"I've Got That Tune", from early Chinese Man vinyl releases, was selected by Mercedes for use in their new Classe A advertising campaign as a signature track.
The collective launched their independent label Chinese Man Records in 2004 between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille to focus on producing and promoting their music.
The album Racing With The Sun saw 2024 limited edition pressings featuring marbled vinyl and 3-color vinyls in yellow, red, and blue, enhancing collector interest.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Chinese Man combines hip-hop, trip-hop, funk, dub, reggae, jazz, and electro to create a diverse sound palette.
The group was formed in 2004 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
They primarily release albums on LP format, including limited editions and colored vinyl pressings.
Yes, albums such as Racing With The Sun feature limited edition colored vinyl and marbled variants released in France.
The Shikantaza Remix album includes a live recording from the Zenith de Paris La Villette concert in 2018.
Early limited vinyl EPs like The Pandi Groove and The Bunni Groove helped gain traction, with tracks reaching major campaigns and festivals.
Collectors will find original pressings as well as limited reissues, with colored and special editions enhancing rarity and value.
Aix-en-Provence is their origin, and they've held important shows including a live recording event at Zenith de Paris.
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