Shansi Art Radio

Shansi Art Radio isn't your typical Chinese radio station. It broadcasts from somewhere in China's art scene, programming music that ranges from ambient electronics to folk-tinged experimentalism. The daytime slots can feel a bit like museum background music - pleasant but forgettable. But the evening shows are where it comes alive. The curators clearly have deep knowledge. You'll hear tracks from obscure Chinese post-rock bands alongside field recordings from remote villages. One moment it's a solo pipa piece, the next a glitchy beat from Shanghai's underground. That unpredictability is the s…