Stanley by Rainbow Chan

Inspired by the recorded mixtapes of Rainbow Chan’s grandmother’s bedside, Stanley is like an old, loved tape, re-recorded and passed down through generations of family, but always retaining traces of its warm core. Completely self produced, Stanley is a celebration of classic song-writing through melancholy and nostalgia.

'Over the last year, Hong Kong, my birthplace, has undergone significant changes. Not being able to travel back due to COVID-19 only amplified my feelings of loss and sadness. What would be left when I returned? In isolation, I started to write farewell songs - half addressed to a lover, half addressed to the city. I conjured the sounds of my childhood – Teresa Teng, Momoe Yamaguchi, Faye Wong. These great singers have perfected the sentimental ballad, turning grief into a beautiful flower or a delicate hand gesture. On this EP, I’m leaning into this performative romanticism. As always, there is an underlying experimental electronic spirit to my music, inspired by the sounds of Mica Levi and Japanese pioneers like Yellow Magic Orchestra. These songs ultimately celebrate classic song-writing through melancholy and nostalgia.'

Rainbow Chan