Today, artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou releases her long-awaited debut album I Hear You via XL Recordings. One of the most hotly-anticipated debut records in recent years, the ten-track album is the culmination of years of work for the Korean-born artist who’s uniquely revered as both an underground icon and global sensation. sticking by her own unwavering vision to become one of the most in-demand electronic music artists and DJs in the world.
Featuring current single “Lobster Telephone” - a perfect distillation of the kind of balmy, technicolour house music that Gou is globally renowned for - the album is packed with highlights including the 2023 chart-topping global hit “(It Goes Like) Nanana”, her Lenny Kravitz collaboration “I Believe in Love Again” and the festival-sized anthem “1+1=11” with its accompanying Olafur Eliasson-directed music video. I Hear You sees Gou stepping into the next level of her artistry and boldly claiming her voice through the kaleidoscopic lens of ‘90s house music.
Talking about I Hear You, Peggy Gou says: “I Hear You is more than just my debut album. It embodies countless hours of dedication in my journey to create something timeless, and is a testament to the power of listening, to ourselves and to each other.”
Meanwhile, 2024 has already seen Gou grace the covers of Billboard (US), Vogue Germany and L’Officiel Italia as she gears up for I Hear You’s release. It’s also set to be a huge year for her in the live arena. Having played to over a million people in 2023, 2024 has seen a string of high-profile appearances at the likes of the Coachella, Ultra, EDC and Primavera festivals alongside a forthcoming headline slot on Glastonbury’s Park Stage and her biggest headline show to date: at London’s Gunnersbury Park, on 17th August. For full details below.
Peggy will celebrate the album's release today with a pop up store and album release party in East London. From 12-6pm there'll be a Peggy Gou pop up store at 11 Dray Walk, London E1 6NJ with album merch, limited edition formats of the album, and free giveaways, prizes to be won including Lobster Telephones and tickets to her headline show at Gunnersbury Park! Then, in the evening Peggy takes over the nearby Cafe 1001 for an exclusive album release party, performing on a line up that also features Ryan Elliot and Nyra. Tickets have already sold out for this but fans may be in with a chance of winning tickets at the pop up.
Peggy Gou
I Hear You
7th June 2024
1. Your Art
2. Back To One
3. I Believe In Love Again (with Lenny Kravitz)
4. All That (feat. Villano Antillano)
5. (It Goes Like) Nanana
6. Lobster Telephone
7. Seoulsi Peggygou (??????)
8. I Go
9. Purple Horizon
10. 1+1=11
