“Peggy Gou takes happiness seriously on I Hear You”
“Korean DJ-producer Peggy Gou is one of the most successful women in her field. She’s about to headline a huge outdoor party in London and reckons she’s played to a million fans in the past year. As often in the dance industry, success precedes suspicion: Gou’s first break came when a promoter saw her photo rather than heard her DJ; she’s into fashion as much as music; her songs often rehash club c”
“When creating her debut LP I Hear You, Peggy Gou envisioned herself as a star from a bygone era of rave culture that didn't exist in 1990s South Korea. Back then, Europe's club sounds had yet to reach her homeland's shores, and it was a while until Gou moved to Berlin for her enlightenment in EDM. Creating industry connections while schooling herself at Berghain, Gou continued setting her sights h”
“Crowd-pleasing anthems come naturally to the Korean superstar DJ. If only her debut album had more of them.”
“flashes of dance-pop brilliance from superstar DJ”
