Northwest China Indie

Northwest China indie is a compelling and heterogeneous genre of music that has emerged from the fusion of traditional Chinese musical elements with modern indie aesthetics and ethos. Characterized by introspective lyrics, a sound that often features an eclectic blend of traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu and pipa with electric guitars and synths, it has a distinctive earthy and heartfelt feel. This genre is not only a musical style but also a cultural expression, reflecting the diverse experiences, regional stories, and the introspective perspectives of its artists. The sound can range from the raw and poignant rock-influenced ballads of Xu Wei and the gritty anthems of 低苦艾, to the avant-garde experimentalism of 舌头 and the alt-folk lyricism of 野孩子乐队, encapsulating a rich spectrum of the Northwest's contemporary music scene that is both uniquely Chinese and universally resonant.

Latest Northwest China Indie Release
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解脫
Single - Released May 20, 2024
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Xu Wei
鄭鈞
旱獭乐队
張瑋瑋
張楚
FAZI

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  1. May 20, 2024
  2. May 16
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    花園
    10 tracks
  3. January 26
  4. January 8
  5. December 15, 2023
  6. November 20
  7. September 22
  8. September 20
  9. September 6
  10. July 20
  11. March 10
  12. March 10
  13. December 26, 2022
  14. December 7
  15. December 7
  16. January 30
  17. January 22
  18. January 21
  19. November 16, 2021
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    塞外
    10 tracks
  20. November 15
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    1 tracks
  21. October 22
  22. July 21
  23. June 25
  24. April 30
  25. March 4
  26. February 26
  27. February 5
  28. January 27
  29. December 31, 2020
  30. October 22
  31. October 12
  32. September 16
  33. August 28
  34. August 4
  35. July 24
  36. July 22
  37. June 27
  38. June 6
  39. May 30
  40. May 23
  1. May 16, 2024
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    花園
    10 tracks
  2. January 26
  3. November 20, 2023
  4. September 20
  5. January 30, 2022
  6. November 16, 2021
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    塞外
    10 tracks
  7. June 25
  8. September 16, 2020
  9. July 24
  10. March 25
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    给给
    11 tracks
  11. March 25
  12. January 22
  13. September 4, 2019
  14. January 11
  15. October 11, 2018
  16. September 4
  17. April 2
  18. January 26
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    死海
    9 tracks
  19. December 1, 2017
  20. November 22
  1. May 20, 2024
  2. January 8
  3. December 15, 2023
  4. September 22
  5. September 6
  6. July 20
  7. March 10
  8. March 10
  9. December 26, 2022
  10. December 7
  11. December 7
  12. January 22
  13. January 21
  14. November 15, 2021
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    1 tracks
  15. October 22
  16. July 21
  17. April 30
  18. March 4
  19. February 26
  20. February 5