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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 48 MIN

New Releases: Howie Lee, LEONWILL, Summertime Sadness, and more

from Live China Music Podcast · host Will Griffith & 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. 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 [email protected]  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

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