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The World Underground is a D.I.Y. live music series spearheaded by John Yingling, a documentarian who started his career filming bands all across Chicago. Its main objective is to shine a light on scenes far beyond the Windy City, scenes that often remain all-but-forgotten, lost in the shuffle of the New Yorks and Londons of the globe.

For its inaugural episode, Yingling spent two months in China documenting countless indie acts, including one of the country’s most renowned post-punk bands, P.K. 14. According to Yingling, the entire 90-minute feature was shot with a shoestring budget of just $6,000 — an impressive feat considering its vast scope. “We delve into various cities along the way, including Guangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, and Wuhan,” reads a press statement. “Over three dozen artists make up the first new, cumulative feature-length update on China’s underground in over half a decade.”

Watch the full film below.

Each installment of The World Underground is available to the public for free. However, new episodes can only be made with the help of donations. For more information on the project, head here.