Peggy Gou is a Korean-born, Berlin-based producer with a knack for earworm synths and subtle percussion. On October 14, she’ll release a new EP called Seek For Maktoop on Ninja Tune’s sub-label Technicolour, but today she’s sharing the record’s title track. Streaming below, “Seek For Maktoop” blends streaks of acid synths with gorgeous clanging bells over a patient groove—it’s equally suitable for peak-time dance floor action or a late-night drive through the woods.
In a press release Gou explains the how the EPs title came to be. “[It] comes from “Maktoop is from the Arabic word maktoob meaning ‘written’ or ‘destiny’ so the EP title could be interpreted as ‘looking for destiny’,” she explains. “It’s also a reference to two of my best friends: Sik (or ‘Seek’) and Bada (who taught me this Arabic word). They have always been very supportive of my music and I wanted to acknowledge that somehow.”
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Take a listen to “Maktoop” below, and pre-order the EP here.
