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.

We're in the thick of summer and we've got some new tracks from China to keep your cool! We jump headfirst into the long awaited debut LP from Shanghai sound explorers Dizang, as well as the 'easy listening' laid back aura of Run Run Run, off the new wonderful compilation from Space Fruity Records. The summertime vibes continue as we check in with two of SJ Records freshest releases - the always bubbly and evolving Zoogazer; and the young and volatile Red-Haired Youth Murder Case. Finally, we gush over the beguiling new release from Muk Lau Yan - made up of members of seminal indie acts Snapline and Queen Sea Big Shark. So grab a cold one, crank up that AC and let the LiveChinaMusic Podcast give your refuge for the next forty minutes.

Tracks:

陌生的你 - 木楼人

Bandcamp: https://muklauyan.bandcamp.com/track/a-stranger

醉美台南 - Run Run Run

https://spacefruityrecords.bandcamp.com/track/run-run-run

蝴蝶 - 动物园钉子户

Spotify： https://open.spotify.com/album/1nwn7Pqg6Ox2ltNpAnGxzL

发狂的季节 - 紅髮少年殺人事件

Bandcamp: https://farfardisc.bandcamp.com/track/--35

無量河 Voyage - 地藏

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3WbmTxjTjgR2us58zRVSIB

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:

Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith

Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith

Editor: Owen Luo

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:33 A Stranger by Muklauyan

09:52 Enchanting Tainan by Run Run Run

17:10 Butterfly, by Zoogazer

22:31 Crazy Season, by Red-Haired Boy Murder Case

30:07 無量河 Voyage by Dizang

38:13 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.

Join Elie and Will on as they search for the ever-elusive groove on their latest sonic journey through the China music scene. This week - we explore some of the electronic scene's most vibrant and earworm-worthy tracks - including the latest from producer phenom Howie Lee, producer and saxophonist enthusiast LEONWILL, and the latest compilation from label NU-S3RVO, which highlights the exceptional female artists leading the way. Plus, we check in with two of the hottest acts to emerge out of the indie scene over the couple of years - Shenzhen's Summertime Sadness and Wuhan's Nono (Zhang Xingchan). Dig in and enjoy.

Tracks:

Cocoonics / Message in a Tofu
Bandcamp: https://nu-s3rvo.bandcamp.com/track/cocoonics-message-in-a-tofu

LeonWill / Ignore that what you want
Bandcamp: https://leonwei.bandcamp.com/track/ignore-that-what-you-want

张醒婵 / 老师我要上厕所 Excuse me, may I go to the restroom?
Bandcamp: https://zxc0514.bandcamp.com/track/excuse-me-may-i-go-to-the-restroom

夏日磨磨茶 Summertime Sadness / The Muted (刘英工作室Sessions)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4HNMkVvjL05d3WHmwC4AtY

Howie Lee & 郭采洁 / 小鹿跳 (Feat. 郭采洁)
Unreleased on occidental platforms as of yet

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:
Producers: Elie Rosenberg & William Griffith
Hosts: Elie Rosenberg & Will Griffith
Editor: Owen Luo

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:21 Cocoonics (electronic)
07:38 LeonWill (electronic)
16:06 Zhang Xingchan (experimental pop rock)
27:00 Summertime Sadness
36:59 Howie Lee (electronic)
43:53 News
47:42 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.

The duo has returned! Elie and Will put aside their careers and family responsibilities and head back to their happy place - talking shit about one another as they offer up a batch of new tracks coming out of Mainland China. And we've been sitting on some gold during the hiatus - with stunning new releases off of Small Animals Records - The Three mice and Sullenboy. Plus, the lates electronic head trip courtesy of Nanning producer Craone, supple dream pop from Nanjing's MilkGuard and the punk anthem of the summer from Harbin's Cut Frenzy. It's good to be back!

1. 忧郁干杯乐园 by The Three Mice from Shenzhen

Bandcamp: https://thethreemice.bandcamp.com/album/where-is-my-mice

1. Blue by Sullenboy from Wuhan

Bandcamp: https://sullenboywuhan.bandcamp.com/album/sun-moon

1. Kaleido Mirage by Craone from Nanning

Bandcamp: https://shypeople.bandcamp.com/album/kaleido-mirage

1. Spring by Milkguard from Nanjing

Bandcamp: https://milkguard.bandcamp.com/track/spring-2

1. You Look Like Shit by Cut Frenzy from Harbin

https://cutfrenzy.bandcamp.com/album/you-look-like-shit-b-w-hello-failure-my-old-friend

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

02:42 忧郁干杯乐园 by The Three Mice from Shenzhen

12:51 Blue by Sullenboy from Wuhan
20:44 Kaleido Mirage by Craone from Nanning

27:38 Spring by Milkguard from Nanjing

33:50 You Look Like Shit by Cut Frenzy from Harbin

40:47 Outro