Live China Music Podcast

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. Jump into a melting pot of noise rock, post rock, dream pop, indietronica, and rock pop with the Live China Music Podcast's latest batch - tracks to get those feet tapping and those emotions swelling from across China. From the bittersweet romance of Chengdu's Deep Water to the triumphant feminist charge of Beijing's Lay Lady Lay - all the way to the sweeping cathartic melodies of Suzhou's Grace Latecomer - it's an eclectic collection that once again showcases the depth of China's indie music scene. Bask in it. Booma Bitz - Traitor Bandcamp: https://boomabitz.bandcamp.com/album/lions-in-my-skull-2    Lay Lady Lay - Channel ME! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ISs8R2LKvMDrqCfFz40sp?si=rdWcLB2BR8WdBj6hME4k8A    Grace Latecomer 优雅的迟到者 - 所有坚固的都将烟消云散 Bandcamp: https://1724.bandcamp.com/album/whispering  Please note we made a mistake in the English name of the album, it is actually "Whispering"   Deep Water水太深 - "Have A Good Time" Spotify to previous EP Roving: https://open.spotify.com/album/5FoOj7w9WyANXFxJfoBVZU?si=CJVyj2WWRuW4kv7bKhu9Vw    广恐 - 国王 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2gPhDffNEdACudf2VnOpT7?si=4fe053ff632549e5    Extract of the poem 苹果上的豹, by Lin Yue 有些独自的想象，能够触及谁的想象？ 有些独自的梦能被谁梦见 一个黑暗的日子，带来一会儿光   舞台上的人物被顶灯照亮 一个悬空的中心，套着另一个中心 火苗的影子，掀起一只巨眼 (full poem in this link: https://dict.baidu.com/shici/detail?pid=43d9f4a47deaf92d501fad6d6353854a)   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 02:43 Booma Bitz (lo-fi indie rock from Beijing) 09:41 Grace Latecomer (post-rock from Suzhou) 17:56 Lay Lady Lay (rock-pop from Beijing) 23:06 Agoraphobia (indie rock from Beijing) 30:34 Deep Water (dream pop from Chengdu) 37:08 Outro

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.   Spring is upon us and that means lots of new music to dig into. This week Elie and Will jump between Shanghai and Beijing before lying in the emo rock hotbed of Zhengzhou. We'll be highlighting some exceptional new earworms from long-standing favorites to emerging trailblazers - from the buoyang flowing-melodies of wish you could swim to the sure-footed propuslvie groove of Heat Mark.    1. Nova Heart - Young and Cruel  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1rF7pwO8tnKWuLNwdFcxQR?si=8e71680f0e3d4594  2. Pu Poo Platter 宝宝盘 - 三人遊戲 Three3ome Bandcamp: https://pupooplatter.bandcamp.com/track/three3ome  3. Wish you could swim 祝游会 - 旅店 (The Inn) Bandcamp: https://zhuyouhui.bandcamp.com/album/wild-swim  4. 圈圈QuanQuan / Sovietaxi / Diana Chen - 异世界的浪漫isekai romance Bandcamp: https://quanquan.bandcamp.com/track/isekai-romance 5. 热斑Heat Mark - I Hate You, Miss You, Love You, Oh 我恨你想你爱你哦 Bandcamp: https://heatmark.bandcamp.com/track/i-hate-you-miss-you-love-you-oh 6. Jimi's Guess 吉米的猜想 - 翠光庭記 Bandcamp: https://jimidecaixiang.bandcamp.com/track/--9  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

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!   短篇小说 - 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    他所看到的事 - 无序的黏土 Disordered Clay Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1SrKzqsmV2GmwBT2Q58LKV?si=9f9a09676b764b05    Warp (SHAO remix) - 吴卓玲 @jolene_wu @shaoyanpeng Bandcamp: https://wuzhuoling.bandcamp.com/album/warp  Website: wuzhuoling.com    望梅止渴 - 肥肥 / Eggman  @feifeioiam @prod.eggman Bandcamp: https://aftersoundltd.bandcamp.com/track/--10    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 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    原地踏步 / JAILWHALE  Bandcamp: https://jailwhale.bandcamp.com/album/cool-state-2    赣愚Stiff-necked Fools / 大象暮地Elephant Grave Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UVEbzjP8jFkbb5gj9qY16?si=db482904426e4e52    异乡人 / 回旋楼梯  Bandcamp: https://thestephuixuanlouti.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-echo-fades    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! Li Daiguo & Slim Rothaus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/50sblBL9HjewGHNMYzfEQo?si=467ff1801614419e    新物种 1 New Species 1  / Lao Dan & Vasco Trilla Bandcamp: https://laodan.bandcamp.com/album/new-species    Shrimpy / Goooose Bandcamp: https://open.spotify.com/track/3F8WjNUxYCZijwQCBZJPR9?si=c3c5d19fdb2a4509    20240107 / Ruhao  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6JQh58Jwz5OyKkAlG889QX?si=2e2cf3f5408746c4    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:   痛苦的故事 (Painful Story) - Shanghai Qiutian from Shanghai Website: www.shqt.live    午夜来客 (Midnight's Cosmic Guest) - Spring Hill Post Tide from Wuhan Bandcamp: https://springhillposttide.bandcamp.com    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    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: PPT / What is SSD Anyway Bandcamp: https://pptviolence.bandcamp.com/track/what-is-ssd-anyway  饮马池 / 向前 Artist Spotify (track not available yet): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QkClfOJ8NEoiG7uXTjGm0  河馬難受  / 扮鬼 Bandcamp: https://hemananshou.bandcamp.com/track/-    巧克力工厂 / Run, Ade, Run! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3tZYaqami2DVaFNDMUQPKa?si=a72c540a75174e97    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

Back on the mic and loving it! This week Elie and Will offer up a hearty spread of bubbly math rock, riotous ska rock, and whatever the heck Handycam has cooked up. We also highlight one of our favorite songs to drop this year. With tracks from Hangzhou, Beijing, Guangzhou, and all the way to Gansu in the Northwest - it's an eclectic flavorsome batch - so sit back and enjoy!   Tracks list: Halo / Jimaoda Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1QZu1tHn76RsoMpneEDRDy?si=aa1bf0e8adc04791  哑巴说/  恍神儿 Huang Shen'er Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1NXsGb6thOeVkgLGfcYNkw?si=b61f1f3676a54ac1  My father is not an official / 张尕怂 Zhang Gasong Artist page on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PBpwW0Cy9qC0qfEZyhUsF?si=_PkN3HRTQyaxnvE96wEINg  Outsider / Handycam Bandcamp: https://handycam.bandcamp.com/track/wakuwaku-outsider  英歌 / 右侧合流 (Right-side Confluence) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/48S0qdUPOtTXwQYHq00UEa?si=e5a46793602c4550  Artist page on Bandcamp: https://youceheliu.bandcamp.com/album/-    对与错 / Underdog Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fUSX8upJTlk5YksBFW6Zc?si=cc047c2befa74099    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    Credits: Producer: Elie Rosenberg Co-producer: William Griffith Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith Editor: Elie Rosenberg   Timestamps:   00:00 Intro 01:52 Halo (folk) 07:48 The mute says (post-punk) 12:51 My Father Is Not An Official (pop-folk) 19:12 WakuWaku/Outsider 噗嗵噗嗵/局外人 (experimental hardcore) 23:29 英歌 (math rock) 28:12 Right And Wrong (ska-punk) 31:53 Outro

Take a deep dive into the "ephemeral" and occasionally "incestuous" Shanghai music scene with a special episode where we bring in guest host Sishen (Jason), the curator of the yearly compilation of Shanghai bands "We Are Shanghai", on its 10th edition! Just shy of 50 tracks, this compilation is a time capsule of the scene in Shanghai in 2025. Besides introducing a small selection of the wonderful tracks in there, Jason and Will also chat about the Shanghai scene itself, the history of the project and how he goes about compiling all those tracks. You can find out more about the project on weareshanghai.com or you can jump straight to the full compilation on Bandcamp here: https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-shanghai-vol-10    Tracks: Line In / Obcur https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/track/obcur    Sleepingsheep / Typhoon Day Folk Song https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/track/typhoon-days-folk-song    Invisible Stent / Swan Reflection https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/track/swan-reflection    Surging Waves / French Class https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/track/french-class    Guji / Cereus https://weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/track/cereus    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.  The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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: Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith Hosts: Will Griffith & Sishen Editor: Elie Rosenberg   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:34 Line In (dream pop) 11:37 Sleepingsheep (jangle pop) 15:05 Invisible Stent (experimental IDM) 17:55 A little background on the We Are Shanghai project 25:55 Surging Waves (alt rock) 31:27 Guji (retro new wave) 35:39 Shout outs to the lovely people in the scene 39:19 Outro

Some electronic-heavy music this time around but also some experimental jazz and an interesting collaboration between two wonderful artists in today's episode. Enjoy! Tracks Guzz / 漫长暑假 https://guzz.bandcamp.com/track/--8   Hex in Sparkle / 自我革命Self Revolution https://open.spotify.com/track/5cizwurufk6aMGeIweOGJx?si=b590911a3904413f    Fishdoll x 周士爵 / 我的幼儿园园友 https://open.spotify.com/track/7E7QV0mAYdMuW4q6VznF5h?si=5fd5ee16cf9a4230    白百Endless White / 拧不干 https://endlesswhite.bandcamp.com/track/humid-summer   Alone Together / 花园墙外   Flufafen / Turkish Coffee (Feat. Shawn Moore) https://fluflafen.bandcamp.com/track/turkish-coffee-feat-shawn-moore    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.    The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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: Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith Hosts: Will Griffith & Elie Rosenberg Editor: Elie Rosenberg   Timestamps:   00:00 Intro 01:24 Guzz (electronic) 14:14 Fishdoll x Zhou Shijue （experimental hip-hop) 21:15 Endless White (dreampop) 28:15 Alone Together (jangle pop) 33:08 Fluflafen (free jazz) 38:06 Outro

Weaving from pop to grindcore and experimental music, LCM Podcast is here to share the latest music releases from China. Timestamps indicate artist name and genre for each track discussed. Full tracks available in the links below. Tracks:   Half a sad day saving time - Mola Oddity https://molaoddity.bandcamp.com/track/half-a-sadday-saving-time-cc    明天再洗完 - 动物园钉子户 https://open.spotify.com/track/2LtC90dZ9vU412ogZk7okq?si=47982f6c72804bfd    Mekong Ballad - Cola Ren https://colaren.bandcamp.com/album/mekong-ballad    Kitty Kitty - LimboLimbs https://open.spotify.com/track/66IP6MA1pQPkRkU2kwf2qk?si=9101decd5f834768   最不愤怒的愤怒小孩 - 忘了爱 Want A.S.S. https://wantass.bandcamp.com/track/angriest-baby-no-that-angry   小蘑菇 - 河边走 https://riverwalkman.bandcamp.com/track/little-mushroom   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.  The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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(AT)gmail.com  Credits: Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith Hosts: Will Griffith & Elie Rosenberg Editor: Elie Rosenberg Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:52 1: Mola Oddity (art pop) 06:42 2: 动物园钉子户 Zoogazer (city pop) 13:51 3: Cola Ren (ambient) 18:38 4: Limbolimbs (bedroom pop) 25:02 5: Want A.S.S. (grindcore) 29:56 6: River, Orchestration, Walkman (experimental) 34:52 Outro

Back with a variety of exciting indie rock cuts! We'll be back to our regular schedule of one episode every two weeks after this one. Tracks: Echo Dance / Fayzz Bandcamp: https://fayzzchina.bandcamp.com/track/echo-dance    3000 Ways to Die / Naja Naja Bandcamp: https://naja-naja.bandcamp.com/track/3000-ways-to-die    Take Me Down To Anywhere / The Beneficial Society Bandcamp Artist page: https://thebeneficialsociety.bandcamp.com/track/i-cant  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/71cklv3KhTingUGKtOmuDF    Bamboo & Well Spring / The Shaketones Bandcamp: https://theshaketones.bandcamp.com/track/bamboo-wellspring    Failed To Save The Flowers / The Clinic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2xc3r03oT2hakAFUTaqdrG    Peeing / Acid Room Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5genbOUKk1I1nLw5HC0umy    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. The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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: Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith Hosts: Will Griffith & Elie Rosenberg Editor: Elie Rosenberg   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Fayzz (post-rock) 05:19 Naja Naja (indie rock) 09:46 The Beneficial Society (indie rock) 13:48 Shaketones (surf rock) 18:05 The Clinic (cold wave) 22:44 Acid Room (indie rock)

Special episode with an amazing guest and a special focus on the latest in the Chinese punk scene! We invited Alice from Borderless to sit down with Will and discuss what Borderless has been doing, and some recent punk releases. Tracks: 肉食Oh!Yes(Meating Oh!Yes) / 磨牙moya Song on Bandcamp: https://moyaaa.bandcamp.com/track/oh-yes-meating-oh-yes    我感觉你抽烟的样子跟基努里维斯一样帅/ 蛋子派对eggsparty   痛饮人生的满杯 / 街娃GaiWaEr Song on Bandcamp: https://gaiwaer.bandcamp.com/album/--6    Drowning In Silence / Return the Truth Artist Bandcamp: https://realdealbeijing.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. The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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: Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith Hosts: Will Griffith & Alice (婷婷) from Borderless Editor: Elie Rosenberg   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Tour Announcement (Little Boys China Tour) 01:01 Episode start 03:53 Moya (eggpunk) 10:14 Eggsparty (eggpunk) 15:54 Alice explains where her project started 21:56 Gaiwaer (punk) 29:39 Return The Truth (hardcore) 33:32 Alice plugs Little Boys China Tour! 34:55 Outro

We are rusty but we are back, with a new season starting, catching up in this episode on a few tracks released during the summer of 2025.    Track List: 1. Whetherday/ Things we ever said began Bandcamp: https://whetherday.bandcamp.com/track/things-we-ever-said-began   2. 有话 A Fishy Tale/ 留位  Bandcamp: https://afishytale.bandcamp.com/album/--2    3. Characterless 性格缺失/ 盲人诗人  Netease: https://music.163.com/#/album?id=277783646    4. Little Hippo小河马/ I'm In You  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3GOH1uvy8mN1QqAMZX3e4O   5. Yukes & thruoutin/ Perfume of Silk 丝绸香水 Bandcamp: https://thruoutin.bandcamp.com/track/perfume-of-silk    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. The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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 03:30 Whetherday 07:45 A Fishy Tale 12:27 Characterless 18:07 Little Hippo & Edine 23:19 Yukes & thruoutin

With Elie galavanting around Europe this summer - we decided to invite prolific artist and producer Brad M. Seippel, who besides playing under the name thruoutin, runs the label Seippelabel. We discuss his work behind the scenes as well as the latest releases from Qiii Snacks Records out of Guangzhou. Plus, new lsuh instrumental rock from Xi'an Amber and Shanghai's Fog Umbrella, and hard-hitting punk courtesy of Beijing's Rust Sucker.    SUNK / 赤地千里 (ambient/electronic)  Fog Umbrella 雾伞 / Lost & Found 失与寻 (post rock) Amber 琥珀 / Off the String 离弦 (post rock) Fisheye Lens / POOL (indie) yaredai sadsad 憂鬱的亞熱帶 / why don't you come with me (emogaze)  Rust Sucker / Mind Opener (hardcore/D-beat)\     Links:    https://seippelabel.bandcamp.com/album/seippelabel-vol-13 https://open.spotify.com/album/3rObybfPIxoHznqa5fpTnk https://ambermusic.bandcamp.com/album/untitled-album https://open.spotify.com/album/2blHr8gZ8mnFIOq6DvBIXh https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JFTAOxXlwdAGNH5WO8BJs https://rustsucker.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2 https://qiiisnacksrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://1724.bandcamp.com/       Producer: Elie Rosenberg Co-producer: William Griffith Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith Guest Host:  Brad M. Seippel  Editor: Brad M. Seippel   Check out https://seippelabel.bandcamp.com/! 

Track List:   Rats & Pears / 热夜梦逃亡 (post-punk) SXNDPT TXRL / Yearn for the urn (power violence) 温柔D•BOY / 做音乐有什么用（feat.Chzaza) (Shibuya-kei  / hip-hop) 水牛儿 feat. 小老虎 (Water buffalo feat. J-fever) (instrumental / hip-hop) 咸山 (Xian Shan) / 棉花云 (Cotton clouds) (post-rock/ ambient) 沼泽 / 飒（live）(post-rock)   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. The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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  

Coming in a few days late but fear not, we are back for a tenth episode full of goodies, spanning from math rock to electro madness straight from the Chinese mainland!   Track list 1 Summertime Sadness / 1914 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6nsBozu27AY0HJLiw0mcWW?si=65fab9c7d4dc4921    2 Zhang Xingchan 张醒婵 / I should be distracted Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1f3e7GzowV1sScBLmmh3Eq?si=70aa5c63b6f24cf2  Bandcamp: https://zxc0514.bandcamp.com/album/no-now    3 Colombia Cola / Hot and humid, stickier than a catfish  Spotify artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tTEXqrujrc2AFMVzcCZlj?si=_G4uXtUxSxuL2fZGbLxaTw    4 If we could stay / Stepping into a new stage means a new stage  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7BRx02kRrlQL6in7Lsn7Dx?si=7aa6cd5f2aa94a24    5 Lur: / Prayer before dawn Spotify artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ghw8bArbh3rWvzocwbqun?si=Bl5dGT84TTi2W97cz-moQA Bandcamp artist page: https://lurmusic1.bandcamp.com/    6 Hei Mu & Shishi's Demon 施施巳敌门 / COMFORTABLY EVIL 安之若恶  Bandcamp: https://heimu2024.bandcamp.com/track/comfortably-evil    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. The show follows a similar structure to inspiring podcasts such as NPR's New Music Friday. During more or less 30-minutes episodes, Will and I review and discuss 4 to 6 tracks per episode, featuring audio clips of the reviewed songs. The songs discussed have been released less than a month prior. There is no musical genre excluded, but the editorial focus will be on emerging artists, even though on occasion established or legacy acts can be featured if the track is particularly noteworthy. Only artists living in China are reviewed in this program. 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 02:18 Track 1: Summertime Sadness (indie rock) 08:42 Track 2: Zhang Xingchan (avant-garde pop) 13:40 Track 3: Columbia Cola (noise pop) 18:24 Track 4: If We Could Stay (math rock) 22:12 Track 5: Lur: (post-punk) 26:16 Track 6: Heimu & Shishi's Demon (cold wave) 29:39 Outro