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Elie Rosenberg
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Empowering Chinese bands to reach audiences abroad. A bridge between worlds, through music. Based in Yunnan, South of the clouds…
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‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy it
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December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Good read

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China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
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November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Detour is my latest cassette release on LITA, the Dali-based tape label from Yunnan Province. It marks my first-ever original soundtrack, built entirely from the score to Arthur Henry’s short film of the same name.

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November 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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We just released a special episode introducing a compilation of tracks from Shanghai, with curator Sishen sitting with Will to introduce a few of the tracks (there’s a total of 49!).
Listen to the episode on Spotify or other platforms

#music #podcast #shanghai

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Special Episode: We Are Shanghai!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Feminist electro-punk, dream pop, free jazz and experimental hip-hop from China, get your fill in today’s episode, and if you hear anything you like, direct links to the artists’ bandcamp in show notes (when they have bandcamp).
#china #music #dreampop #punk
#🎧
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New Releases: Guzz, Fluflafen, Fishdoll x 周士爵, and more...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Back on our regular schedule, tune in for some city pop, some grindcore and experimental music this episode

#newreleases #citypop #grindcore #bedroompop #experimental #music #China #中国 #音乐 #🎧

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New Releases: Cola Ren, Limbolimbs, Zoogazer, and more...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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So proud to have brought Chinese reggae to the global scene! If you missed it you can catch up with Puman’s performance at Rototom Sunsplash 2025 on the Lion Stage.
Big up to the whole Rototom team!

#reggae #rototom #yunnanreggae #云南 #中国 #音乐 #🎧

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PUMAN live @ Rototom Sunsplash Lion Stage 2025
YouTube video by ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH
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November 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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We just released a special episode on China’s punk scene:

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@see-saw.fun

#punk #China #eggpunk #hardcore #🎧 #中国 #音乐 #music #podcast
Special Episode: Punk with Alice
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October 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Very happy to announce Manhu will be showcasing at WOMEX this year, what an achievement for this band!
#globalmusic #womex #musicsky #Yunnan #🎧

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Our Pride And Joy goes to WOMEX 2025!
Manhu was the first band signed by Sea of Wood Records, in 2016. They were exactly the type of band the founders set out to support when the company was...
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June 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Puman’s 2nd album is coming out, available on pre-save, and lots more happening for them this summer. No plans for the US but if you’re in Europe, you could catch them
#reggae #reggaesky #music #musicsky #🎧 #yunnan #濮曼 #雷鬼 #音乐 #puman #rototom #nologo
June 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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🔊 A fantastic little piece by @brianhioe.bsky.social for @flaminghydra.com Over here, we hardly hear anything about the Chinese electro scene. It’s pretty surprising how it’s not all that different from our scene in the West.

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Listening from Afar
My latest thing to listen to while working has been online Chinese underground electronic music streaming programs. I’ve always liked streaming programs, in which you can see the DJ playing live and s...
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May 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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New Mix Out Now
S!LK Radio 034 Mixed By thruoutin (Water-bugs Ambient Set 水虫氛围)
Dive deep into textured soundscapes and meditative melodies with this ambient mix recorded live at post post in Beijing on March 8th, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfq1...
May 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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What a haul for this episode with tracks from some artists spanning from Southwestern retro mandopop to various flavours of folk, experimental electro and a surf rock song that makes for a feel good episode of the LCM Podcast.
#newmusic #surfrock #folk #newreleases #chinasky #musicsky #electro #LCM
The Live China Music Podcast logo (stylized letter M in red and black, with the podcast name below, on a background of grey noise), with “Episode 7” stamped in yellow above it.
May 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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One of the greats 🙏

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Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80
Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s
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April 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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What new music has come out of China in March? A particularly noteworthy avant-garde experimental metal album by Smiqra, and a lot more!

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#metal #avantgarde #experimental #soundscapes #newmusic #🎧 #musicsky #numbergirl #chinasky
The Live China Music Podcast logo (stylized M on a background of grey noise with the title under it) with the text “Episode 5” in green stamped on it.
April 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Very proud that Puman will be the only Asian band performing at the legendary Rototom Festival for their 30th edition. Their upcoming European tour gonna be wild!

#reggae #rototom #🎧 #yunnan #Puman #Asian #musicsky

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April 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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“History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.”
— Karl Marx
April 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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“Streaming is also facing a battle for attention as one in six young men did not stream any music in the past week, whilst gaming and watching videos on social media have become near unanimous behaviours” www.midiaresearch.com/blog/music-i...
Music is losing a generation of young men
Key insights from this blog: Netflix’s hit Adolescence has renewed conversation around the radicalisation of young men, particularly in online spaces MIDiA’s research highlights that all entertainment...
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April 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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I worked in Trump’s first administration. Here’s why his team is using Signal | Kevin Carroll
Using the platform was dangerous and wrong – but officials appeared to prioritize shielding themselves from litigation
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April 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Sad news. I remember seeing them perform at an event at the French Embassy in Beijing right before covid, was so lucky to see such an intimate performance. 🙏

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Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
Malian singer and guitarist, who sold millions of albums with wife, Mariam Doumbia, had been ill for a while, say family
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April 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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A very balanced and interesting episode on what SXSW had brought over the years and some of the issues it has faced.

#sxsw #musicindustry

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Saying 'goodbye' to SXSW Music
Épisode de l’émission · All Songs Considered · 25/03/2025 · 38 min
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April 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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My heart bleeds

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Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN
Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office
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April 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Episode 4 of the Live China Music Podcast is out now! Get your fill of breakcore-screamo, bubblegum-punk, and more with the freshest releases out of China! YT link below but we are also on the other platforms.

#breakcore #newreleases #shoegaze #podcast #🎧

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New Releases: Lonely Cookies, Thermostat, Emo Cloud, and more...
YouTube video by LiveBeijingMusic
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March 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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3rd episode covering protopunk rockabilly, a folk ballad, and various declinations of rock. Look up Live China Music Podcast on your favorite player, or head to our website livechinamusic.com to find out about some of the best tracks to come out recently.
#🎧 #china

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New Releases: Green Deer, Wasted Laika, Mu Jing, and more...
Live China Music Podcast · Episode
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March 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Next episode from the Live China Music Podcast dropping this Saturday, with some proto-punk rockabilly, a lovely ballad, and various declinations of rock.
How many compressors are enough is my question?

#podcast #rockabilly #China #music #🎧 #reaper #soundediting #livechinamusic
A screenshot from the Reaper DAW, displaying the vocal tracks from the podcast, and effects added.
March 11, 2025 at 5:57 AM