OPPOSITEHOUSE_Vol_3 1 - Sheila Donnelly & Associates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHE OPPOSITE HOUSE IN BEIJING PRESENTS OPPOSITEHOUSE VOL 3 CD“Khurden” oil painting album cover art by Batzorig DugarsurenBEIJING (May 2011) – Following the well-received Oppositehouse Vol 1 and Vol 2, TheOpposite House in Beijing has released Oppositehouse Vol 3, a third CD of ten eclectictracks by some of China’s most exciting and talented musicians. Unlike the first two, thisthird limited edition album has been specially created for guests to enjoy in-house or totake away as a gift (not available for sale).“Every Oppositehouse album has a different personality; the third one is a little earthier,but still showcases how new urban folk music is being developed by talented Chinesemusicians. We appreciate the contribution of the artists and Universal for putting togetherthese authentic and expressive tracks,” said Anthony Ross, General Manager of TheOpposite House.The ten artists featured on the album have very diverse musical backgrounds, includingHanggai, who pioneered China’s folk rock scene, mixing rock guitars with throat singing;Zhou Yunpeng, China’s most popular independent folk singer and campaigner for visuallyimpaired children and Shanren, who aims to promote and preserve the heritage of diverseminority groups. Oppositehouse Vol 3 provides an insightful perspective into how today’smusicians draw upon the sounds and moods of their ancestors, combining these withmodern twists.The “Khurden” oil painting on the album cover art was created by Batzorig Dugarsuren, anUlaanbaatar-based up-and-coming artist. He conveys the idea of reincarnation in aneternal continuum, embedded in the painterly rings of concentric abstraction. Batzorig isrepresented by the Red Gate Gallery, Beijing and his work is held in the permanentcollection of the Mongolian Museum of Modern Art.

About The Opposite HouseThe Opposite House is located in Sanlitun Village-a vibrant new open-plan shopping,dining and entertainment destination developed by Swire Properties. The hotel's 99 gueststudios include 9 spacious suites and a penthouse duplex with a 240sqm roof terrace.More than half of all the studios are over 70 sqm and all are strikingly simple with naturalwooden floors and subtle touches of Chinese décor.About Swire HotelsSwire Hotels has been created to manage intriguing urban hotels in Hong Kong, MainlandChina and the United Kingdom, providing a characterful experience for travelers who seekindividuality, style and personalized service.The Opposite House, Beijing, opened in 2008 and was followed by The Upper House,above Pacific Place, Hong Kong, in October 2009.Swire Hotels opened a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST, Hong Kong in HongKong's Island East, on January 25, 2010. EAST, Beijing with 369 rooms, located withinINDIGO in Jiangtai, will open in 2012.Swire Hotels has launched a new collection of locally inspired and stylish hotels in theheart of great British towns and cities called Chapter Hotels. The first hotel in thecollection, The Montpellier Chapter, opened on November 29th in Cheltenham. Thesecond Chapter Hotel will open in Exeter in 2012.###MEDIA CONTACTS:Sheila Donnelly & AssociatesSweetie Nelson, 808-949-4131, sweetie@sheiladonnelly.comHolly Brown, 808-949-4131, holly@sheiladonnelly.com