Playlist: Brad Seippel (thruoutin), Contributor Jingweir Magazine

"Playlist" is a regular column in which we ask Beijing personalities about their musical tastes and recommendations. This month we sat down with thruoutin aka Brad "Badley" Seippel, a man known for his so-bad-you-laugh humor and love for crayfish, sorry, crawdaddies.

What is your favorite song to sing at karaoke?
“Tian Mimi” by Teresa Teng. I like this song because it's a cheesy Mando-pop love song about a lover. I heard it with Jingweir's old editor, Luke, at a KTV a few years back. It's actually his jam.

What’s the worst song for getting stuck in your head all day?
“Hypnotic Suggestion” by Noise Arcade. I have things to do during the day. I can't be thinking of his music all the time. Noise Arcade is a musician living in Beijing. He does electronic music and has a lot of gear.

What is your work out music?
“The First Rain this Spring (was induced by the Army)” by Arm Trick. When working out you need something to either pump you up or take your mind off of the pain. This song does both.

What was the first song you memorized all the lyrics to?
“Second Wind” by Muted Rainbow. I helped Jingweir's recording engineer, Michael Winkler, mix this song a few times. After hearing it over and over I could sing all the lyrics like they were written on the back of my hand.

What song has the most plays on your iTunes?
“201206104509.mp3”. I have no idea who the artist is.

If you could sing like one person, who would you choose?
Maura Davis was the singer of Denali. She sings with effortless splendor. 

Describe your life so far using a song title.
“Gou Ya” by Yun Xiang. I was once a glorious high school tennis player, but then gave it all up for higher education in the field of atmospheric sciences. My schemes were foiled by my own cartoonish dim wit. I began a rivalry with, and loathing for, commercial endeavors and this song has played a significant role in most of my life episodes.

Which artist would you most like to go for a drink with?
Dan Lenk & Dan Taylor, from Luvplastik. Mainly because these two have won countless awards for their efforts in radness, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 and two Viewers for Quality Enjoyment Awards.

thruoutin's five-song playlist
“The Analog Lake” by Meng Qi
“4” by Mind Fiber
“10 Hunchback Blast” by Vurado Bokoda
“Yangpu qu” by Pairs
“Qunian de Luyin” by Mii

Photo: Mitchell Masilun

Jingweir will have a release party for Vol. 2 Issue 3 on July 18 at What Bar.