City Mix

CITY MIX is a RADII music series in which we give you a sonic spin through the underground music of a Chinese city outside the Beijing/Shanghai nexus. Want to discover shoegaze from Xiamen, emo rap from Nanchang, or just what China's youth are currently listening to and creating? This is where to find all that and more

City Mix: Heady Brew from Chengdu

The sound of Chengdu: mechanical, industrial hammering against warm, floral tones, all doused with a generous amount of chili oil

By Kristen NgMay 22, 20190

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City Mix: Sound Waves from the Seaside City of Xiamen

Wash yourself in shoegaze, post-punk, indie pop and more from the Special Economic Zone in China's southeastern ...

By Brad SeippelMarch 20, 2019

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CITY MIX: Something in the Hangzhou Water

Eclectic technical experiments, internet-damaged club bangers, post-punk, shoegaze, vaporwave, bedroom trap... here's a healthy helping of the ...

By Josh FeolaAugust 14, 2018

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CITY MIX: Emo Rap and Black Metal from Nanchang

Breaking away from lackluster Mandopop, we uncover a hip hop collective, some post-metal bands, and a few ...

By Brad SeippelJune 25, 2018

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CITY MIX: Six Quick Hits from Guangzhou

Though it's more known for commerce than culture, the southern port city of Guangzhou hosts a vibrant ...

By Josh FeolaMay 25, 2018

CITY MIX: Tianjin Hidden Gems by thruoutin

Hear a new mix of MCs, producers, noisemakers and post-rockers from Tianjin, a city of 15 million people just outside Beijing

By Brad SeippelMarch 22, 20180

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