Beijing’s Underground Pulse: How China’s Punk Scene Rose Against Censorship

A deep dive into the birth and evolution of Beijing's punk movement, from clandestine cassette exchanges to underground venues, DIY labels, and digital survival tactics. The episode traces key bands, fanzines, and the socio‑political forces that shaped a generation of rebellious musicians in an authoritarian environment, and shows how technology, touring networks and grassroots commerce enabled a vibrant scene to thrive under constant surveillance.

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