16分鐘是一支生活在北京的獨立樂隊,一支高度混血卻彼此達到高度文化認同的樂隊,風格鮮明卻難以歸類。由來自新疆的思雨Sindy(主唱/鼓)、來自新西蘭的劉人友Robin(吉他)和來自德國的通知通Kalimero(貝司/鍵盤)組成。2014下半年,樂隊簽約戰馬時代。16分鐘樂隊的音樂并不受限于傳統的樂器配置,也真正的兼具獨創性和強大的現場張力。兩男一女來自三個不同國家的華人組成的16分鐘,東方和西方的文化差異與認同都自然融進他們的文化血液之中,這也將是未來中國獨立音樂的一個有趣的生態現象。
獲得過的獎項:
1. Yamaha 亞洲節拍全國季軍,最佳主唱,最佳吉他手,最佳原創。
2. CRI the soundstage 2013年度最佳女歌手。
3. 被北京最大的外國雜志The Beijinger 選為最佳樂隊之一。
重要演出經歷:
2014/06 中法夏至音樂日
2015/04《野鳥集: 春雷初響》 音樂會
2015/04 網易《有態度戲劇論壇》
2015/04 澳洲后搖樂隊Sleepmakeswaves中國巡演北京場暖場嘉賓
2015/04 影響城市之聲戰馬時代專場
Selected as one of the best bands by magazine The Beijinger, 16mins is not just an indie alternative band but more like a hybrid cross-cultural one. The members are from three different countries, Siyu from Xinjiang and Robin from New Zealand, lately Kalimero from Germany joined the band and brought a new set of skills that finally allows the band approaching their music from a unique aesthetic. It’s hard to define what kind of music style that 16Mins belongs to, it could be Electro, retro, free improv, Xingjiang folklore, or fusion, which makes 16mins sound highly original with unusual arrangement and musical tension.
In 2013, band’s vocal Siyu has won the best female singer of CRI the soundstage. In 2014, 16Mins singed onto Stallion Era, the first world music and cross over music label in China. Their first album will be released soon in 2015.