Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang - The Endless Dance [CD]

The Endless Dance: A Sonic Journey Through the Seasons

Experience The Endless Dance, the debut collaborative album from Northern Irish producer and composer Hannah Peel and Chinese percussionist Beibei Wang. This Pop recording is deeply rooted in ancient concepts while embracing the joy and freedom of musical play. Peel and Wang guide listeners through the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar, creating a rich tapestry of sound.

Key Features & Musical Landscape

• First collaborative album between Hannah Peel and Beibei Wang.
• Explores the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar through sound.
• Features a blend of synths, prepared piano, traditional, and unconventional percussion.
• Recorded over five days at the rural studio Real World, inspired by the natural world and seasonal changes.
• Represents a significant step-change from the artists' shared classical backgrounds, built on a foundation of freewheeling audacity.
• Produced by Mike Lindsay (known for work with LUMP, Tunng, Guy Garvey, Jon Hopkins).
• Features guest appearance by Hyelim Kim on Daegeum (a Korean flute).

Artistic Collaboration

Both artists bring their storied backgrounds to this genre-defying project. Peel and Wang first connected while working on Manchester Collective’s 2023 album NEON. Their shared cultural importance of story informs the album's characterful richness, blending Wang's familiarity with Chinese heritage and Peel's electronic direction to imagine new sonic possibilities.

Contents

This audioCD includes the full album featuring 9am, showcasing the unpredictable and unexpected nature of their combined musical curiosity.

• EAN: 0884108018507
• Release Date: 22 May 2026