Reshaping the electronic music scene

Although talented DJs have been performing in Beijing for years, veteran DJ Song Zhiqi doesn't think electronic music is making a place for itself in China.

"For partygoers, electronic music equals dance music and nightclubs. It's wrong," Song says. He hopes to change that with Beijing Sonic, an electronic and art festival that will be held from Sept 5 to 14 at Beijing's Post Mountain live house venue.

Blending dance party vibes with live electronic music performances, contemporary art installations, film screening and modern dance, the festival will bring together more than 60 DJs and artists from Berlin, Paris and Beijing.