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(It Goes Like) Nanana
Peggy Gou
XL Recordings
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"It is artist, producer, DJ, singer, cultural icon and superstar Peggy Gou, as she returns with her first new music in two years, alongside the announcement of her debut album on XL Recordings. It's an anthemic club workout which Peggy premiered during her recent headline set at the closing of Printworks. The fourth installment of her 7,000 capacity Pleasure Gardens festival at Finsbury Park on 6 August, where she'll also be joined by the likes of Special Request and Mumdance."
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 36.06 here.
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Label: XL Recordings
Radio: Andy Park, All Ears
20 Jun 2023
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