Hong Kong indie rapper, Luna Is A Bep talks to Tatler Hong Kong about her upcoming performance with Clockenflap Music and looks back at her journey in the industry so far
Bright, bubbly, funky, talented, ball of sunshine and cool—these are just some of the words that describe Luna Is A Bep. Since bursting into the local scene in 2018, the Hong Kong rapper is cementing herself as one of the city's most compelling female indie rappers.
Her debut song 麻甩系 (an adjective to describe men who are rude, rough, raunchy and untidy) became a smash hit when it was released on online in 2018 because of the irony in the song, where she talks about how young women tap into their masculine characteristics to attract people. The song garnered much noise and talk online and Luna gained more of a following due to her authenticity and boldness to challenge the status quo with her music.
The pandemic has hit musicians hard, shutting down live music venues and performances. With the city slowly opening up, Clockenflap Music’s Long Time No See celebrates the return of live music, giving fans the long-awaited opportunity to jive, dive and enjoy the magic of music with Luna as one of the performers. Tatler Hong Kong catches up with the rapper about the upcoming show and her journey in the music industry so far.
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Are you excited for your upcoming show with Clockenflap Music’s Long Time No See?
It's definitely a long-awaited music show with all local talents sharing their own kind of music.
With the pandemic, you weren’t able to perform for a while. How do you feel about being able to perform again?
This year, 2020 was way too boring and I've been waiting for the shows since then—been practising and thinking what and how to improve when the [music] scene is ready and [able] to have us again. Surely, my bandmates and I are so excited and we can’t wait to show what we’ve prepared for the crowd soon.
Is this your first time working with Clockenflap Music? What’s it like?
Yes, I appreciate every opportunity and I’m grateful to have Clockenflap Music for putting me and other friends in the scene and on the list. Back in 2018, we were [just] the audience of the show and [now], we’re going to perform in Clockenflap’s show soon. [It's] quite amazing.