Chinese Hip Hop
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Chinese Hip Hop

B1IntermediateJuly 24, 202649 min

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Yi Ling Liu about Chinese hip hop and how the music breaks through the infamous "fire wall" to connect to listeners. They’ll highlight some key artists and tracks, as well as put the music into the larger context. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a...

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Hey, Sound Opinions listeners, if you support us on Patreon, you get to listen to our podcast ad-free on Patreon. You're listening to Sound Opinions, and this week we're talking with author E. Ling Liu about Chinese hip-hop and how the music breaks through the infamous firewall to connect with listeners. I'm Jim DeRogatis. And I'm Greg Cott. We'll highlight some key artists and tracks and

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put the music into a larger context. Let's get into it. Sound Opinions is supported by the Goose Island Beer Company. For over 20 years, Goose Island has been brewing their iconic 312 beer for the best moments in our city. It's a Chicago thing. This month, we're asking listeners to go to soundopinions.org and leave us a voice message on the most Chicago thing you've ever seen or

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experienced. Most Chicago thing that I've experienced is two years ago, I opened a coffee shop here in Philadelphia. And it just so happens in my neighborhood, we have a number of customers who are from Chicago. My favorite guy was in Rogers Park.

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