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PHOTOS: 9m88 performs at The Echo

Taiwanese singer-songwriter and musician 9m88 performed for a sold-out crowd at the Echo on November 28th.

By Marissa Ding
9m88 opens the show at the Echo on Nov 28, 2022 with a performance of “Nine Head Hirano,” one of the tracks from her 7-inch vinyl of the same name. The song’s 2018 release and subsequent popularity jump-started her career. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 opens the show at the Echo on Nov 28, 2022 with a performance of “Nine Head Hirano,” one of the tracks from her 7-inch vinyl of the same name. The song’s 2018 release and subsequent popularity jump-started her career. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88, also known as Baba, held her first headliner show at the Echo in Los Angeles on the second stop of her U.S. tour. She performed several tracks from her latest album, “9m88 Radio,” as well as her 2019 debut record “Beyond Mediocrity.”

9m88 performs “Sleepwalking,” a track off of her 2022 album, “9m88 Radio.” “Sleepwalking” was created in collaboration with South Korean producer SUMIN and features a combination of crisp beats and dreamy melodies along with both English and Mandarin lyrics. In this album, 9m88 sought to expand past international barriers, working with producers from around the world to bypass genres and blend music styles. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 performs “Sleepwalking,” a track off of her 2022 album, “9m88 Radio.” “Sleepwalking” was created in collaboration with South Korean producer SUMIN and features a combination of crisp beats and dreamy melodies along with both English and Mandarin lyrics. In this album, 9m88 sought to expand past international barriers, working with producers from around the world to bypass genres and blend music styles. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 continues the show with a performance of “Love is So Cruel,” produced by American producer Arthur Moon. She explores the female psyche both in terms of individuality and relationships with others throughout the songs on “9m88 Radio.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 continues the show with a performance of “Love is So Cruel,” produced by American producer Arthur Moon. She explores the female psyche both in terms of individuality and relationships with others throughout the songs on “9m88 Radio.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

Drummer Sarah Galdes performs during “Love is So Cruel.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

Drummer Sarah Galdes performs during “Love is So Cruel.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 performs “Friend Zone,” another track off of “9m88 Radio,” paying homage to the jazz rap of her college days in New York City while featuring Washington D.C. rapper Oddisee. After studying fashion design at Shih Chien University in Taiwan, she moved to the U.S. to pursue jazz singing at the School of Contemporary Jazz and Music at The New School. She blends both her fashion and jazz backgrounds in her music and performances. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 performs “Friend Zone,” another track off of “9m88 Radio,” paying homage to the jazz rap of her college days in New York City while featuring Washington D.C. rapper Oddisee. After studying fashion design at Shih Chien University in Taiwan, she moved to the U.S. to pursue jazz singing at the School of Contemporary Jazz and Music at The New School. She blends both her fashion and jazz backgrounds in her music and performances. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 performs “Merry Feeling” off of her 2022 album “9m88 Radio.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 performs “Merry Feeling” off of her 2022 album “9m88 Radio.” (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 talks to the crowd at her sold-out show at the Echo about her previous visit to Los Angeles and the recording process of her first album. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 talks to the crowd at her sold-out show at the Echo about her previous visit to Los Angeles and the recording process of her first album. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

The crowd watches 9m88’s performance. Many in attendance were from Mandarin-speaking countries. The Echo was filled with conversations in both English and Mandarin. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

The crowd watches 9m88’s performance. Many in attendance were from Mandarin-speaking countries. The Echo was filled with conversations in both English and Mandarin. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

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9m88 performs “Dark Night / Sunlight,” a ballad focusing on her natural vocals. She supervised production throughout the creation of this song and the rest of the tracks on 9m88 Radio with the help of co-producer Chia-Lun Yue. The album was intended to be a breakthrough on an international level, introducing Baba to an audience beyond Mandopop listeners while showing a new sense of maturity and side to her artistry honed after years in the Taiwanese music industry. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

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Bassist b o t and Galdes perform “Beyond Mediocrity,” the lead single from 9m88’s first album. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

A member of the crowd films a video of 9m88’s performance. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

A member of the crowd films a video of 9m88’s performance. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 ends her show with “Plastic Love,” a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s City Pop classic that went viral in 2018, and “Aim High,” a track from her debut album. (Photo by Marissa Ding)

9m88 ends her show with “Plastic Love,” a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s City Pop classic that went viral in 2018, and “Aim High,” a track from her debut album. (Photo by Marissa Ding)