China’s ‘Beijinger’ entertainment website has recently interviewed Mongolian artist G.Temuujin well known as TMk, ahead of his 14 April performance  set at the ‘Lantern‘ in the Chinese capital. Aside from the Beijing set, TMk’s tour also includes two stops in Shanghai and one in Hangzhou.

Mongolian underground music is just starting to gain momentum. Therefore, society hasn’t reached the level where they give enough recognition to underground artists. Financial support is another big problem, as we DJs have to manage the expenses by ourselves. Despite all that, TMk says those humble elements offer unique assets to him and fellow producers working in Mongolia’s Majesty DJ collective.

“As our population is just over 3 million, we have a small but very loyal audience who has been true to underground music to this day. This gives us the fuel to move on.”

That niche is enthused enough to help TMk woo DJ’s from more established locales to join him for sets at Ulaanbaatar’s Club Temple and Zu Club. Among those guests were Beijing big names like DJ Mickey Zhang and Weng Weng (one of the capital’s most popular turntable vets, who is also known as the head honcho at Lantern). Other artists who have made the trek include heralded Japanese producers like Ken Ishii and Shin Nishimura, German DJ Martin Eyerer, and hot Beijing up and comer Aida.

TMk bagen his DJing career in 2006.