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Alex Zhang Hungtai is a boundary-pushing performer whose work spans post-punk, no wave, ambient textures, jazz, and experimental electronics. From the Chicago-born experimentalist to the creator behind Dirty Beaches and a constellation of solo and collaborative projects, Hungtai’s sound travels across geographies and genres with a fearless improvisational spirit. His Polaris Music Prize long-listing for Dirty Beaches’ Badlands in 2011 highlighted a career built on risk-taking, mood-driven storytelling, and a distinctive approach to live performance.