chinatown records
華埠錄音

Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a homegrown community effort to celebrate the richness of music, memory, and history that comes with inherited family collections. From Chinatown block parties to sonic family histories to endless listening and research, Chinatown Records is an ever-growing record of the people we love who bring all this music back to life with us.

From my dad’s records, CD’s, and tapes to now over 30 different collections spanning 1920’s-2000’s Chinese music and beyond from family, friends, and neighbors, Chinatown Records continues to grow as a community-powered, living archive. Beyond the home archive, I take on my childhood name YiuYiu 瑶瑶 to plant the musical seeds for people to listen, learn, and create memories together with their loved ones. Rooted in deep listening and relationships, Chinatown Records imagines music as a familiar entrypoint and bridge for opening up conversation, sparking memories, and building connections across generations – starting right here at home with our loved ones.