Zebra Live by HuuG Band

This is HuuG Band’s debut album, Zebra Live. HuuG is composed of musicians with years of experience in composition and performance. The recording of this album began in late 2024, and today, it is finally being shared with friends and listeners. The album was produced based on live recordings, with all aspects—from performance and recording to production—completed by the band members themselves.

"Zebra Live" reflects the identity of this album. The name originates from the band’s regular rehearsal space, Zebra Club, which is the studio of 13-string zither and percussion musician Li Hong. It was in this space that the band was formed, rehearsed, and built their own recording setup to complete the album. Zebra also serves as a metaphor—on the northern grasslands, "flower zebras" are common animals that migrate with the seasons, engaging in a dialogue with nature as they grow. Likewise, HuuG’s music moves and evolves like the flower zebra, journeying across the vast wilderness of time.

This album is deeply rooted in traditional ethnic music, infused with decades of creative experience and personal insights from each musician. It blends ancient rhythmic traditions with elements of psychedelia and improvisation, creating fluid compositions that are rich with the energy of nature and life.

Band Members:
- Hu Ge Ji Le Tu: Vocals, Guitar, Morin Khuur (Horsehead Fiddle), Hujia (Maodun Chao’er)
- Li Hong: 13-string zither, Percussion, Djembe
- Lin Feng: Drums
- Nicola Mazzei: Bass

Production Team:
- Producers: Nicola Mazzei, Hu Ge Ji Le Tu
- Album Cover Design: Lin Feng
- Manager: Fang Xiang
- Recording Venue: Zebra Club

Special Thanks:
To Xiao Digua for sharing an impromptu poem inspired by the full piece Son of the Mountain God, which was later adapted as the album’s lyrics.

HuuG is a Beijing-based band blending diverse cultural themes and improvisation, inspired by Hu Ge Ji Le Tu's works. Following the philosophy of "natural growth and free expression," they use modern, folk, and self-made instruments to explore musical imagination. The members' varied backgrounds enrich their performances, creating dynamic, layered sounds full of possibilities.