Songs For Workers

Genre-defying duo Tian Qiyi (brothers John Tian Qi Wardle and Charlie Tian Yi Wardle) return this summer with their sophomore album, Songs For Workers , released via Pagoda Records.

Following their acclaimed 2024 debut Red Mist, the Wardle brothers continue to forge a sound that blends dub, post - punk, and experimental production with rich influences from Traditional Chinese, Mongolian, and Irish music.

Their father, legendary bassist Jah Wobble, features on most of the album’s tracks, while John Tian Qi contributes bass for “Luoyang,” “Siege,” and synth/Moog bass on “Watch The Sunrise” — highlighting the duo’s growing creative independence and production chops. John Tian Qi handles all the drumming and percussion, both Eastern and Western on the album. Charlie Wardle’s unique vocal style is to the fore, as is his incredible musical dexterity on traditional Chinese and Mongolian instruments. Bringing a funky and at times psychedelic quality to the music, as well as traditional.

Fully produced by Tian Qiyi, Songs For Workers marks a bold step forward in their cross - cultural, multi - generational musical journey. Rooted in heritage and driven by experimentation, Tian Qiyi craft a sound shaped by the magnetic tension between ancient tradition and dub futurism, East and West, land and spirit — a musical space that is uniquely their own.