Peggy Gou makes her highly anticipated return to Singapore on Friday, 19 July at MARQUEE. The event is the buzzworthy item July's nightlife calendar for a number of reasons.
The South Korean producer is hot off the blockbuster success of I Hear You, which includes popular singles such as '(It Goes Like) Nanana', '1+1=11' and 'Lobster Telephone'. Her debut full-length album features some of her finest studio work thus far, which is saying a lot, considering the top-tier quality of her past 7 EPs, released on esteemed labels such as Ninja Tune and Phonica.
Headlining sets at renowned festivals - everywhere from Coachella and Glastonbury, to Dekmantel and Primavera Sound - have earned also earned her deserved reputaion as a must-see DJ.
Beyond her exploits as an electronic musician, in 2019, she was named by Forbes as one of the 30 most influential Asian leaders, pioneers and entrepreneurs under age 30. In the past few years, the effortlessly cool and perpetually stylish artist has also become something of a sartorial icon - founding her own streetwear label called KIRIN, while also collaborating with brands like Louis Vuitton and Mont Blanc.
But amidst the high fashion, red carpets, high-profile accolades and viral hits - its easy to forget that she first broke through in the underground. Peggy Gou is no overnight success - she's spent years cutting her teeth behind the decks and honing her craft to get to this point.
These are just some of her best mixes from before she blew up.
This romantic, decade-old Valentine's Day special by a 23-year-old Peggy Gou is still a beaut.
Only the choicest wax cuts from the then-fledging selector on this 2014 all-vinyl mix.
Summery, feel-good vibes from top to bottom on her gorgeous house mix for GOLMOKIL released 8 years ago.
From Tuff City Kids to Kyle Hall, this 2016 mix for Ninja Tune's Solid Steel Radio showcases her impeccable taste.
Bookended by Yaleesa Hall and Nu Guinea, this 2017 mix for Tim Sweeney's Beats In Space radio show is an all-timer.
Gou tries something a little different on this chillout 2018 excursion for Truancy featuring Erykah Badu, Black Star, Rhythm and Sound and Larry Heard.
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