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DJ-Kicks EP
Electronic · 2019 · 3 tracks · 16m

DJ-Kicks EP

Peggy Gou

Three tracks of organic, bird-filled house music. A serene departure from the club, blending traditional Korean narration with lush field recordings.

May 31, 2019 · !K7 Records

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This EP represents a significant pivot from the high-octane, 90s-inspired piano house that initially made Peggy Gou a global phenomenon. Instead of the neon-lit dancefloor, this record feels like the morning after: a cool, shaded forest floor where the only light is filtered through leaves. The centerpiece, Hungboo, is less of a club track and more of a sonic ecosystem, built around a dense layer of field recordings that capture the chatter of birds and the rustle of nature. It is house music at its most meditative and grounded.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 16m
01
Hungboo (DJ-Kicks)
4:36
02
Pert
7:02
03
Cassette Jam 1993
4:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the forest birdsong dominates the first minute of Hungboo before the kick drum enters.
The rhythmic cadence of the Korean narration that transforms speech into a percussive element.
The transition where the organic bird sounds merge with the clean, digital synth pulses.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does DJ-Kicks EP sound next to the rest of Peggy Gou's catalogue?

Peaceful+4.0σ

Peaceful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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