In a refreshing break from the vocal pop that rules the region, Beijing's Second Hand Rose put a decidedly alternative spin on old and new styles, backed by grungy guitars and traditional Chinese instruments alike. Their mixture of genre-colliding irreverence and outrageously tongue-in-cheek stage antics—including bandleader Liang Long's flashy costumes and half-drag dress code—has gained them notoriety in China and abroad. This hand-picked playlist is a glimpse into the Chinese alternative music scene.