Slang Dynasty is a series that unpacks the wide world of Chinese regional slang, internet colloquialisms, and assorted street-level jargon.

For this latest episode of Slang Dynasty, we’re joined by soulful R&B singer Akin, who hails from a small city in the Kazakh prefecture of Ili, Xinjiang. He’s hitting us with a phrase from his dialect that basically refers to doing not very much — perfect as summer approaches.

Find more Slang Dynasty episodes right here and read our interview with Akin for his full story (and lots of great music) here:

Xinjiang R&B Artist Akin on Bilingual Songwriting and Breaking Out of His Cultural Box

Born and raised in the western, predominantly Muslim region of Xinjiang, Akin is constantly shirking China’s newfound obsession with trap production in favor of a more timeless R&B approach

Article Oct 10, 2018