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Phoenix Rising

by Mindy Meng Wang 王萌

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Heavy Machinery Records and Music in Exile are proud to present 'Phoenix Rising', the breathtaking new album from internationally renowned guzheng artist and master collaborator Mindy Meng Wang.

Mindy Meng Wang is a versatile Chinese/Australian composer and world-class modern guzheng player. She was born and trained in China, and studied western musicology in the UK before emigrating to Australia.

A contemporary pioneer of the guzheng, she introduces the ancient Chinese horizontal harp into many western genres including experimental, jazz, western classical, electronic and improvisation.

Her work is an important part of a significant movement of Chinese musicians redefining and reinvigorating their musical tradition on the global stage. Her long-term vision is to create a strong voice for young female composers and artists of Chinese heritage, and to create a deeper and reciprocal musical connection between Australia and China.

'Phoenix Rising' is her breathtaking new album which features a range of collaborative pieces with artists from across the musical spectrum.

"Phoenix Rising is an extremely deep and emotional record that flows out of my heart. The music takes you onto an intimate journey, it gently awakens profound feelings, resonates and amplifies until you are immersed in the softest part of your heart.

There are many colours mixed into the music: The sparkly dark blue of the ocean in the moonlight, the inky green over the misty mountains, the metallic grey of the mercury river, the translucent pink of the Sakura petals flying in the spring wind and the mat black of a black hole. It’s all there.

Phoenix Rising is a very important record for me, it sets a milestone for modern guzheng music. The guzheng had only ever been played traditionally for 2500 years in China. During the last decade, my artistic practice was about finding new techniques, tuning systems and musical potentials to unleash the guzheng. In this record, I used many innovative ‘first ever’ techniques and reached out to various music styles that had never been touched before by the guzheng.

This record represents a quantum leap for the guzheng and should forever be remembered as a new chapter in the instrument’s history!"

- Mindy Meng Wang, Melbourne, 2021

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released September 24, 2021

Night Storm 雷雨夜眠迟
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang and Paul Grabowsky
Recorded and mixed by Patrick Telfer

Mother, River 母亲,河
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang & Claire Edwardes
Recorded and mixed by Simon Berckelman

Frosty Mountain 冷山雾海
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang and Brian Ritchie
Recorded and mixed by Chris Townend

Ferrofluid 无穷
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Jauregui

Undercurrent 暗涌
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang and Fia Fiell
Recorded by Fia Fiell and Rohan Goldsmith
Mixed by Fia Fiell and Patrick Telfer

Activation 异变
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang and Ma Haiping
Recorded by Nick Delaney
Mixed by Ma Haiping

Stirring Flower 搅花
Written and performed by Mindy Meng Wang and Daniel Jenatsch
Recorded and mixed by Daniel Jenatsch

Mastered by David Walker at Stepford Audio Melbourne
Artwork and design by Luke Fraser at Grin Creative
Project coordination by Annalee Koernig
Series curated and produced by Miles Brown

All tracks © Mindy Meng Wang & collaborators 2021

'Phoenix Rising' is a co-release between Heavy Machinery Records and Music In Exile.

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Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 Melbourne, Australia

Mindy Meng Wang is a versatile Chinese/Australian composer and guzheng player.

Her work explores the fertile space between traditional and contemporary practices, and is part of a significant movement of Chinese musicians redefining and reinvigorating their musical tradition.

Mindy's vision is to create a strong voice for young female composers of Chinese heritage around the world.
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