Today, I’m so excited to share my newest single release, “Walk The Fame,” with the world!
This piece is a collaboration between U.K.-based, multi-talented musician and electronic music producer Paul Simon Elliott and me.
This is the first time I’ve used the Guqin (pronounced goo-chin), an ancient seven-string Chinese zither, to create a unique downtempo electronic fusion that brings this centuries-old sound into a modern pop context.
Guqin is my second instrument—one I studied as a minor while attending the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where I majored in Guzheng performance.
My first Guqin teacher was Ms. Leung Lai Wan (梁麗雲), a wonderful musician and a very fun teacher. Under her guidance, I fell in love with the Guqin.
Due to personal reasons, Ms. Leung stopped teaching, and I later continued my studies with Mr. Zhang Chong Qing (張慶崇), who generously allowed me to play his nearly 1,000-year-old Guqin from the Tang Dynasty during each lesson. I can still remember the haunting, ancient sound of that beautiful instrument.
My journey with the Guqin paused when I moved to the U.S. in 2003, due to various reasons. However, I never forgot how much I loved it.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I found more time to be at home and picked up the Guqin again. This time, I continued my studies under the guidance of Mr. Zeng Xiao Gang (曾小刚), a renowned Guqin artist in China.
I’ve known Paul Elliott since 2016, when I was in London filming the “Year of the Funky” MV with Shawn Lee. Paul and I had talked about making a collaborative album for years, and in 2024, we finally brought that vision to life.
We decided to create an album combining traditional Chinese instruments—primarily the Guzheng—with electronic music, resulting in a sound that is groovy, soulful, and hip.
When Paul sent me one of his electronic music tracks, I intuitively felt it would sound even better with the Guqin than the Guzheng. I started experimenting—and it worked!
The result is stunning. The deep tone of the Guqin, its dramatic pitch bends, and its rich sound quality blend beautifully with Paul’s organic downtempo house beats, creating a unique fusion unlike anything we’ve heard before.
When you listen, you might picture a fashion model strutting confidently down a runway—or a kung fu master walking into the sunrise, heading toward their next adventure.
To me, this piece is about confidence and being the master of one’s own destiny.
“Walk The Fame” is available now for streaming and download on major digital platforms such as Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, QQ Music (China), 网易云音乐 (NetEase Cloud Music), and 抖音音乐 (Douyin Music).
🎥 Check out the MV, filmed in Irvine, California, featuring part of the track:
🎬 MV Credits:
- Music by: Bei Bei & Paul Elliott
- Guqin: Bei Bei
- Director of Photography: David Xiong
- Makeup and Hair: Carolyn Lau
- Video Editing: Bei Bei
- Album Cover Art: Paul Elliott
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