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What You May Call It: Da Qi

by Glenn Astarita
June 20, 2026

Emerging from New York's experimental underground, What You May Call It treats the avant-garde less as a destination than as a starting point. Da Qi (Chinese for atmosphere or elegant) pushes that logic hard enough to test even seasoned listeners. This is not a record interested in easing anybody into the experience. The band rarely signals where anything is headed, forcing listeners to either commit fully or wander off in search of safer weather. The album opens with ...