China's Best Music in 2026 (So Far)

ChinaTalk by Jordan Schneider

Aug 14, 202654:12Society & Culture

Jake Newby is the author of the Concrete Avalanche Substack, which covers the best music coming out of China. If you enjoy this playlist, check out Jake’s sets from 2025, 2024, and 2023, as well as his Chinese shoegaze f...

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