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"Hopium" is the latest EP I wrote, recorded and produced. It’s the first installment of the 7 EP series called “Qi:7”. It delves into the struggles and emotional journey of surviving in the music industry, addressing the pain and disappointment of trying to follow my dreams and make a career in a broken system, as well as the guilt of not being able to repay my family in China. The EP also explores the societal, family, peer, financial and internal pressures of pursuing a career in music.

Despite the dark themes, there is a glimmer of hope in the lyrics as I hold on to the light and wait for a chance for life to change. "Hopium" is my tribute to the resilience and strength it takes to survive in the music industry. The underlying emotion of "Hopium" corresponds to the root chakra. It’s one of wounded determination as I grapple with fear, despair, insecurity, heartbreaks, and feelings of inadequacy.

## More about Qi:7
Qi:7 is a self-produced music project that guides listeners through the stages of my spiritual awakening as I transitioned from web2 to web3. Each EP delves into the unique and complex experiences of my spiritual growth, organized into the 7 chakras from root to crown, with "Hopium" being the first installment of this series. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and introspection with the rest of the Qi:7.

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Music was once an impossible dream.
But now, it’s my calling to bring REAL Chinese Heritage infused **Avant-Pop music onto the world stage.
Growing up in a culture of conformity and collectivism, I had this soul-tormenting dilemma of wanting to devote my life to music while deeply believing not only I wasn't good enough for it, it’d also be way too selfish to do so.  After decades of internal and external struggles from China to the UK, I finally freed myself for music, and now music is freeing me for a life of possibilities. And now I've made it a mission to help as many other independent artists as possible to free themselves, pursue and live off their greatest passion.
Having chosen to be a full-time independent music artist , FREEDOM is my top value I hold dearly in every sense of the word. With no middlemen and no filter, I'm a one woman army running my own freedom music factory. I blend Pop, Alt R&B, Ambient Electronica, Dub and dark UK underground sounds with a tint of Vermilion in my blood.
So if you resonate with what I've said in this short manifesto, get on board and journey with me for full of adventures ahead!
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In the artist’s words:
“I’m so excited to be the first artist to test the Nifty Music Floor Drops, and I hope this new innovative approach will work for many other web3 music artists to come!

I picked my new single ‘Other Side‘, which is a very special one for me. It’s one of my first songs that’s been reworked into a 2023 edition to reflect my latest level of production and mixing skills, and showcase how far I’ve come since then. And, with the mastering expertise of Peter Mayer, a world-renowned mastering engineer who has worked with top artists like U2, The Rolling Stones and Lana Del Rey, I’m happy to say that it’s sounding FIRE!!

As I came to the UK from China, my world views, self-identity, and value systems were in disarray. My young life was a puzzle of unresolved issues and contradictions. I struggled with the clash of Eastern and Western cultures, where to stand between collectivism and individualism, and the confusion between fatalism and free will.

Scared, lost and confused, I faced the unknown world, the ‘Other Side’ representing the duality, the unknown and unseen, my own shadow.

The song is about this inner journey I took, the courage to face my fears, the struggles and the hope that I found.”

– Fifi Rong

Other Side

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