Peng Chant

Album 2026


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Peng Chant was recorded in July 2024. Yang Yu-Chiao and Girilal Baars met in early 2024 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan when he was there on tour with Tall Tales. As two voice artist they immediately recognised a mutual resonance and a shared interest in both traditional ballads and the freedom of contemporary music. In the summer of 2024 Yu-Chiao came to Uppsala for an extended visit and this album came into being. It is centered around some traditional stories and also includes two compositions and two improvised pieces.

Recorded live at Litteraturens Hus, Uppsala and Nature Calls studio, Uppsala.

Tracks
1 The Magician and His Pupil, Part 1 11'31''
2 The Cabinet of Masks 7'36''
3 Friction and Vibration 11'11''
4 Koörgönzvloir 9'13''
5 A Lyrical Poem with a Moving High-Speed Train 3'30''
6 Yin–Yang Embryo 8'01''
7 The Magician and His Pupil, Part 2 17'34''

Yang Yu-Chiao is an interdisciplinary narrative and sound artist from Taiwan, and a narratologist specialising in oral literature. He has focused on solo folktale performance, blending classical vocal, traditional storytelling with extended vocal techniques to create experimental sound works, which combine chalkboard drawing, and has been presented on stages across multiple countries.

Rinnzekete Recordings
RINREC007

released 13 February 2026

performed by Yang Yu-Chiao and Girilal Baars
engineered and produced by Girilal Baars
cover by Yang Yu-Chiao

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