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.

Rolling into the Year of the Fire Horse with our stockpile of new releases. A spicy spread of hip-hop, post punk, techno, emo, and chamber pop to nerd out over with acts from Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou. Yes, we're all over the map today! So whether you're an angst-ridden youth who loves quoting the Great Cornholio or a cosmic space cadet ready to rave with the best of them - we've got you covered. A riotous good time for all as we welcome the Spring. Happy Year of the Fire Horse!

1. 短片小说 - 短跑小说 Run! Novel

@run1novel

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6KxC3ahEIQC2mPCjzVaAKF?si=7dd7872660be4feb

Bandcamp previous album: https://runnovel.bandcamp.com/album/get-poverty-from-risk

1. 他所看到的事 - 无序的黏土 Disordered Clay

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1SrKzqsmV2GmwBT2Q58LKV?si=9f9a09676b764b05

1. Warp (SHAO remix) - 吴卓玲

@jolene_wu @shaoyanpeng

Bandcamp: https://wuzhuoling.bandcamp.com/album/warp

Website: wuzhuoling.com

1. 望梅止渴 - 肥肥 / Eggman

@feifeioiam @prod.eggman

Bandcamp: https://aftersoundltd.bandcamp.com/track/--10

1. 大只老 （GIGACHAD）- v是兔子wishtoday

@wishtoday_official

Bandcamp: https://wishtoday.bandcamp.com/album/--5

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

01:42 Run! Novel (avant-pop from Guangzhou)

10:09 Disordered Clay (post-punk from Shanghai)

16:52 Wu Zhuoling & SHAO (cosmic electronic music from Chengdu)

21:24 Fei Fei & Eggman (hip-hop from Hangzhou)

30:28 Wishtoday (emo-punk from Zhengzhou)

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

Elie and Will break down the past year. Best bands, best albums, what's been trending and what's impacted the Chinese music scene in 2025, as well as some thoughts and hopes for 2026.

For more detailed lists in the written form, check out the following links:

Beehype: https://beehy.pe/best-albums-of-2025/

Live China Music Wechat: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GznN61SlozcrSIzvXQsStQ

See below links to listen to the albums mentioned, in no particular order of our top picks:

Riot In School - Punk Rock Blasphemy

https://riotinschool.bandcamp.com/album/punk-rock-blasphemy

The Beneficial Society - The Beneficial Society

https://open.spotify.com/album/6G27ZALN3N5wE8UtoKT7pz

Linfeng - Sad But Beautiful

https://open.spotify.com/album/3BdHmNjVippCYm4uLQ7OK2

Wasted Laika - Red Dragonfly, Green Peacock

https://open.spotify.com/album/7KfjHxQBja1UWmF6LlNhlz

鸡毛大 - I Only Sing In Winter

https://open.spotify.com/album/0B96F31OU1L0VlbcCVvSk3?si=llm5CWyrQguPtoO_YupGng

施鑫文月 Gray Gray Sun

https://open.spotify.com/album/3HeO54HGPMW10gcQbllZIz?si=dYR4kvRrRSiUXJHHbqsMvw

Smiqra - Rɡyaɡ̇dźé!

https://hoplites.bandcamp.com/album/r-ya-dz-e

Cola Ren - Mekong Ballad

https://colaren.bandcamp.com/album/mekong-ballad

Khunati - Misty Mountain Pagoda

https://wvsorcerer.bandcamp.com/album/misty-mountain-pagoda

About us:

The mission of the Live China Music Podcast is to shed light on Chinese music, providing listeners with insights and information on the Chinese music scene that they would not be able to obtain elsewhere.

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

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

We cover the last (well, almost last) releases of 2025 from hardcore to a lovely indie pop jam perfectly suited to the holiday season! Don't miss out on new music coming out of China with our latest episode - and keep your eyes peeled for our 2025 recap this week!

Tracks:

1. PPT / What is SSD Anyway

Bandcamp: https://pptviolence.bandcamp.com/track/what-is-ssd-anyway

1. 饮马池 / 向前

Artist Spotify (track not available yet): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QkClfOJ8NEoiG7uXTjGm0

1. 河馬難受 / 扮鬼

Bandcamp: https://hemananshou.bandcamp.com/track/-

1. 巧克力工厂 / Run, Ade, Run!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3tZYaqami2DVaFNDMUQPKa?si=a72c540a75174e97

1. Cheers Cheers & Chestnut Bakery / Flickers

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/030yKKuFaWpuR2ukBi3vKB?si=a8272b8661074337

About us:

The mission of the Live China Music Podcast is to shed light on Chinese music, providing listeners with insights and information on the Chinese music scene that they would not be able to obtain elsewhere.

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

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

Elie heads over to Shanghai and gets a crash course of the Shanghai music scene for a special edition of the LiveChinaMusic podcast. We'll take listeners on a gonzo tour of the city's various music venues and hotspots, indulging in everything from experimental sets in homey living rooms to underground bomb shelters. We'll get into the nitty gritty of what makes this city tick!

Venues visited:

• Ming Room: https://rateyourmusic.com/venue/ming-room/2025
• Trigger: https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/29800/trigger
• Yuyin Town: https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/34209/yuyintown_cube
• Specter's: https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/16191/specters_yuyuan_lu
• Ok Ok: https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/27969/ok_ok_bar
• C's : https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/210/Cs_shanghai
• Tang: https://rachelgouk.com/3-underground-bars-in-shanghai-tang-cave-hole-in-the-wall/

Tracks:

1 - Dizang / 土星

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/283Dqk89wtFXfBS9yJCidD?si=2c0ef8aabb2a4330

2 - Torturing Nurse & John Duncan / Glass Mind

Bandcamp: https://wvsorcerer.bandcamp.com/track/glass-mind

3 - Diels Alder / Dying For

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/0PMToGL3ToPM9VEqcBk0D9?si=b48a8f0f79824797

4 - FYB / Skyscraper

Bandcamp: https://fuckyourbirthday.bandcamp.com/album/skyscraper

About us:

The mission of the Live China Music Podcast is to shed light on Chinese music, providing listeners with insights and information on the Chinese music scene that they would not be able to obtain elsewhere.

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

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

02:49 First venue: Ming Room

08:41 Dizang (psychedelic jazz-rock)

10:15 Cedar Kitchen

15:05 2nd venue: Trigger

24:44 Torturing Nurse & John Duncan (noise)

28:45 3rd venue: Yuyin Town

32:57 Diels Alder (emo)

35:24 4th venue: Ok Ok

38:46 FYB (math grunge rock)

41:37 5th venue: C's Bar

45:55 6th venue: Tang

We're digging deep this week with a collection of offbeat electronic tracks from some of the scene's most unique new producers. The other half of our episode were gets nice and rugged with some retro garage rock and blue collar punk rock. Plus, the latest from the aptly named Berlin Psycho Nurses - soundtracking a UFC documentary? All that and more in our latest LiveChinaMusic Podcast episode!

Tracks

Berlin Psycho Nurses - Thistles
Song on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1vDgOzt2wVboWEmgjfhziU?si=221af9e83b574095
Artist bandcamp: https://berlinpsychonurses.bandcamp.com/album/berlin-psycho-nurses-2

The Farmers - Summertime Blues
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1B8jnGiaNE34sCJt1j61sb?si=d8cc49c12cf5464f

REV - Mind Game
https://planetmu.bandcamp.com/track/rev-mind-game

xx/Postmodernhippie - GURU GURU
https://postmodernhippie.bandcamp.com/

UNTECHCIRCLES - Not Just Chaos
https://untechcircle.bandcamp.com/album/dying-light-2

东南不锈钢 (South-Eastern Stainless Steel)- 当工厂倒闭，我们该怎么办？
Artist bandcamp: https://orientalstainlesssteel.bandcamp.com/

About us:
The mission of the Live China Music Podcast is to shed light on Chinese music, providing listeners with insights and information on the Chinese music scene that they would not be able to obtain elsewhere.

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

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
02:13 Berlin Psycho Nurses (post-punk)
08:08 The Farmers (garage rock)
13:12 REV (electro)
19:04 postmodernhippie (breakcore)
23:57 UNTECHCIRCLES (electro)
29:18 South-Eastern Stainless Steel (punk)
35:07 Outro