Welcome to The World Underground.

Episode one begins on tour with one of Mainland China’s most legendary bands, P.K.14. We delve into various cities along the way, including Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, and Wuhan. Over three dozen artists make up the first new, cumulative feature-length update on China’s underground in over half a decade.

The idea is simple, with complex layers. D.I.Y films on artists across the globe, released online for donation, with the hope of funding the next. Below, you can watch the first episode, a feature length film on China, listen to over 50 live recordings, dive into an extensive connection page. The goal is global connectivity. It's already happening.

A global archive, free to all.

Suggested donation for online viewing is $5, the hope being we can do this again.

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Welcome to The World Underground. Episode one begins on tour with one of Mainland China’s most legendary bands, P.K.14. We delve into various cities along the way, including Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, and Wuhan. Over three dozen artists make up the first new, cumulative feature-length update on China’s underground in over half a decade.

The idea is simple, with complex layers. D.I.Y films on artists across the globe, released online for donation, with the hope of funding the next. Below, you can watch the first episode, a feature length film on China, listen to over 50 live recordings, dive into an extensive connection page. The goal is global connectivity. It's already happening.

A global archive, free to all.

Suggested donation for online viewing is $5, the hope being we can do this again.

This was a crowd-funded project, and exists due to the selflessness and support of many. For comprehensive information, please visit :
www.theworldunderground.com

CAST / CREDITS :

CAMERA / AUDIO : JOHN YINGLING

EDITORS : JOHN YINGLING / NATHAN CHRIST

AUDIO ENGINEER : DERECK BLACKBURN

TRANSLATION EDITOR : CHRISTINE NI

ADDITIONAL TRANSLATION : BRAD SEIPPEL / HOWIE LEE / ZINING CUI

BANDS (in order of appearance)
P.K.14
Bloody Butterfly
Vagabond Street
Meikadeer
Colour Hunter
The Maples
Stolen
Hiperson
WHITE+
Free Sex Shop
Carsick Cars
The Big Wave
JFI
Hong Qile
Mind Fiber
Chai Mi
Soviet Pop
SUBS
Deng Chenglong
Casino Demon
Mr Graceless
The Flyx
XINMAYOUJIANG
Streets Kill Strange Animals
Girl Kill Girl
Skip Skip Ben Ben
Bedstars
Nova Heart
DIDERS
Duck Fight Goose
Hedgehog
Casino Demon
Ken Ueno
MII (A Min / Dee)
Residence A
GUIGUISUISUI
Thruoutin / Dee / Lulu Chow
Proximity Butterfly
Speak Chinese Or Die
A.V. Okubo
Resist Control
One Lick Less
After Argument

CAST / CREDITS :

CAMERA / AUDIO : JOHN YINGLING

EDITORS : JOHN YINGLING / NATHAN CHRIST

AUDIO ENGINEER : DERECK BLACKBURN

TRANSLATION EDITOR : CHRISTINE NI

ADDITIONAL TRANSLATION : BRAD SEIPPEL / HOWIE LEE / ZINING CUI

BANDS (in order of appearance)
P.K.14
Bloody Butterfly
Vagabond Street
Meikadeer
Colour Hunter
The Maples
Stolen
Hiperson
WHITE+
Free Sex Shop
Carsick Cars
The Big Wave
JFI
Hong Qile
Mind Fiber
Chai Mi
Soviet Pop
SUBS
Deng Chenglong
Casino Demon
Mr Graceless
The Flyx
XINMAYOUJIANG
Streets Kill Strange Animals
Girl Kill Girl
Skip Skip Ben Ben
Bedstars
Nova Heart
DIDERS
Duck Fight Goose
Hedgehog
Casino Demon
Ken Ueno
MII (A Min / Dee)
Residence A
GUIGUISUISUI
Thruoutin / Dee / Lulu Chow
Proximity Butterfly
Speak Chinese Or Die
A.V. Okubo
Resist Control
One Lick Less
After Argument