TIAN QIYI deliver instant classic ‘Dharma,’ ahead of Friday’s album drop

TIAN QIYI and JAH WOBBLE unveil latest single ‘Dharma,’ ahead of Friday’s ‘Songs For Workers’ album release, via Pagoda Records.

Tian Qiyi consists of brothers John Tian Qi Wardle, and Charlie Tian Yi Wardle, along with their father and bass legend, Jah Wobble, the unique sound reflecting a rich family heritage, blending Jah’s pioneering work in post-punk and dub, with the Chinese cultural influences of their mother, Zilan Liao.

“’Dharma’ is a track that brings together our Irish, Chinese, and Mongolian roots,” said John Tian Qi Wardle. “It features flowing, psychedelic melodies, with Charlie’s otherworldly vocals adding to the vibe. The rhythm section, anchored by a laid-back, hypnotic pulse from me on percussion and my dad on bass, creates a psychedelic dub fusion.

“And ‘Songs For Workers’ is an album where we have moved away from influences and inspiration, instead embracing instinct and familiarity. Our background played a crucial role, from the traditional Chinese music we learned with our grandad and mum, to the improvisational, instinctive playing we developed from performing and recording with our dad.”

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