Backspace

**Backspace** is a Beijing-based experimental post-rock crew known for crafting lush, cinematic soundscapes that blur lines between East and West. Emerging in the mid-2000s, their music melds swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and subtle electronic textures, often infused with poetic Chinese-language titles (like “六眼蜻蜓” *Six-Eyed Dragonfly* or “人性建築” *Human Architecture*) that reflect their abstract, philosophical leanings. Their recent releases—including the brooding *Outside of Change* and the haunting *Face of the Night*—showcase their knack for moody, evolving compositions that feel equally suited for late-night introspection or dystopian film scores. With a penchant for cryptic album themes (see the “elephant” saga in *Ants Corrupt Elephant* and *Elephant Treasure*), Backspace remains a shapeshifting force in China’s independent music scene, favoring atmosphere over explanation.