Live China Music Podcast — Discover China's Indie & Underground Music Scene
English-language weekly/biweekly podcast exploring new music from China's vibrant indie, alternative, rock, electronic, punk, experimental, hip-hop, and post-punk scenes.

Dropping an episode right on Chinese New Year, Will and Elie wish you the best for the Year of the Horse, introducing as we do some fresh new cuts from China, from some smooth R&B to melancholic folk with a healthy dose of rock music. 马年快乐！

Oopsie: Elie messed up while reading the Chinese name of the Step, it's huixuan louti！Deepest apologies!

Tracks

1. 朱门 Crimson Door / 地磁卡

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1wBMqwDvWnlJpXcQRtPUnI?si=2d54ba3733fa478d

His Bandcamp (not up to date): https://dizkar.bandcamp.com/album/rational-loop

1. 原地踏步 / JAILWHALE

Bandcamp: https://jailwhale.bandcamp.com/album/cool-state-2

1. 赣愚Stiff-necked Fools / 大象暮地Elephant Grave

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UVEbzjP8jFkbb5gj9qY16?si=db482904426e4e52

1. 异乡人 / 回旋楼梯

Bandcamp: https://thestephuixuanlouti.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-echo-fades

1. 旧事 / 莫西子诗

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Hd4HPQKHN10YUNY76PZAu?si=56ffdaeeb9b741a9

About us:

Every episode, hosts Elie Rosenberg and Will Griffith review the latest tracks from bands and artists living in China, spotlighting underground and emerging talent rarely heard outside Asia. Expect 4–6 freshly released songs, artist context, genre highlights, and short audio clips in each ~30-minute show.

Whether you're into Chinese indie rock, avant-pop, experimental electronic, punk, underground hip-hop, post-punk, jazz-inspired sounds, or cross-genre alt music, this is your guide to what's new and compelling in Mainland China's music world.

We systematically sign waivers with the artists or their label to ensure we do not infringe their copyright.

Hope you'll enjoy and please support by sharing around, don't hesitate to reach out by finding us on instagram (livechinamusic or zefrenchvillain) or writing to livechinamusic@gmail.com

Credits:

Producer: Elie Rosenberg

Co-producer: William Griffith

Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith

Editor: Elie Rosenberg

Timestamps:

00:00 Dizkar - R&B from Kunming and Chengdu

07:15 Jailwhale - alt indie from Beijing

14:10 Elephant Grave - indie rock from Nanning

19:22 The Step - indie rock from Guangzhou

28:24 Moxizishi - folk from Sichuan

A whole episode of new experimental music for your ears!

Elie and Will nurse hangovers with a slate of experimental music from some of China's most esteemed experimental musicians. We also dig into two new compilations from two emerging electronic music labels. Take the ride and get ready to expand your horizons!

1. Li Daiguo & Slim Rothaus

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/50sblBL9HjewGHNMYzfEQo?si=467ff1801614419e

1. 新物种 1 New Species 1 / Lao Dan & Vasco Trilla

Bandcamp: https://laodan.bandcamp.com/album/new-species

1. Shrimpy / Goooose

Bandcamp: https://open.spotify.com/track/3F8WjNUxYCZijwQCBZJPR9?si=c3c5d19fdb2a4509

1. 20240107 / Ruhao

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6JQh58Jwz5OyKkAlG889QX?si=2e2cf3f5408746c4

1. Duo Improvisation by Sheng Jie & Shenggy #1 / Gogoj a.k.a Sheng Jie, ShenggyShen, Emily Ritchie

Bandcamp: https://shanavlab.bandcamp.com/album/horses

Additional information:

Tomorrow Festival: https://b10live.cn/tomorrowfestival

Old Heaven Books: https://oldheavenbooks.bandcamp.com/

SVBKLVT: https://svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/

About us:

Every episode, hosts Elie Rosenberg and Will Griffith review the latest tracks from bands and artists living in China, spotlighting underground and emerging talent rarely heard outside Asia. Expect 4–6 freshly released songs, artist context, genre highlights, and short audio clips in each ~30-minute show.

Whether you're into Chinese indie rock, avant-pop, experimental electronic, punk, underground hip-hop, post-punk, jazz-inspired sounds, or cross-genre alt music, this is your guide to what's new and compelling in Mainland China's music world.

We systematically sign waivers with the artists or their label to ensure we do not infringe their copyright.

Hope you'll enjoy and please support by sharing around, don't hesitate to reach out by finding us on instagram (livechinamusic or zefrenchvillain) or writing to livechinamusic@gmail.com

Credits:

Producer: Elie Rosenberg

Co-producer: William Griffith

Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith

Editor: Elie Rosenberg

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:12 Li Daiguo & Slim Rothaus - experimental acoustic music from Dali

08:56 Lao Dan & Vasco Trilla - experimental jazz from Shenzhen

16:46 Gooooose - experimental electro from Shanghai

22:30 Ruhao - experimental ambient

27:24 Gogoj & Shengji - experimental from Beijing

Live China Music Podcast — Discover China's Indie & Underground Music Scene
English-language weekly/biweekly podcast exploring new music from China's vibrant indie, alternative, rock, electronic, punk, experimental, hip-hop, and post-punk scenes.

Today's episode discusses a very exciting batch of new releases all along the spectrum of post-rock, including many acts that have been influential over decades or in recent years. Dive in!

Tracks:

1. 痛苦的故事 (Painful Story) - Shanghai Qiutian from Shanghai

Website: www.shqt.live

1. 午夜来客 (Midnight's Cosmic Guest) - Spring Hill Post Tide from Wuhan

Bandcamp: https://springhillposttide.bandcamp.com

1. 篝火日 （Bonfire Day) - 旧日的派珀（Aza's Piper) from Hangzhou

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/39dNcaW0g6xUyJQH9BvD3E?si=v3fHklwjTX-5z4Q8Dpkj9Q

1. 在河边找甘草 - Railway Suicide Train from Hangzhou & Beijing

Previous album on Bandcamp since this new one isn't available yet! https://woguidehuoche.bandcamp.com/album/continent

5 . Crossing The Boundaries of Reality 跨过现实的边界 - PK14 from Beijing

Bandcamp: https://storecords.bandcamp.com/album/appearances

About us:

Every episode, hosts Elie Rosenberg and Will Griffith review the latest tracks from bands and artists living in China, spotlighting underground and emerging talent rarely heard outside Asia. Expect 4–6 freshly released songs, artist context, genre highlights, and short audio clips in each ~30-minute show.

Whether you're into Chinese indie rock, avant-pop, experimental electronic, punk, underground hip-hop, post-punk, jazz-inspired sounds, or cross-genre alt music, this is your guide to what's new and compelling in Mainland China's music world.

We systematically sign waivers with the artists or their label to ensure we do not infringe their copyright.

Hope you'll enjoy and please support by sharing around, don't hesitate to reach out by finding us on instagram (livechinamusic or zefrenchvillain) or writing to livechinamusic@gmail.com

Credits:

Producer: Elie Rosenberg

Co-producer: William Griffith

Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith

Editor: Elie Rosenberg

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:20 SHQT (post-rock from Shanghai)

09:19 Spring Hill Post Tide (Psychedelic music from Wuhan)

16:17 Aza's Piper (Lovecraftian dream-pop from Hangzhou)

23:36 Railway Suicide Train (Psychedelic Folk from Hangzhou & Beijing)

30:28 PK14 (post-punk from Beijing)

36:25 Outro