Red Pig Flower finds clarity & groove on debut album ‘Practice Love’

Red Pig Flower’s debut album ‘Practice Love’ is a warm, stripped-back ride through house music’s emotional core—minimal, sincere, and full of intention.

A nomadic soul rooted in the cultural corners of three major cities, Red distils a lifetime of dancefloor devotion and third-culture nuance into a nine-track record that’s as spiritually uplifting as it is danceable.

She explains: “‘Practice Love’ resonates deeply with me because house music has always been a sanctuary—a place for unity, joy, and self-expression. As a nomad and outsider, club culture and house music became my shelter. The cities I’ve lived in—Seoul, Tokyo, Berlin, and London and more—nurtured me and shaped who I am today. That’s why the cover, by the incredible Carlos Sulpizio features their skylines, and the album is multilingual, representing the diverse influences in my life.”

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The album opens gently with ‘I don’t care, it makes you feel good’; a sun-drenched minimal groove with a simple bassline and synths that hit like beams of sunshine. ‘I Love to Dance’ and ‘Feel Good Music’ glide in with house-inflected warmth and piano chords brushing against Balearic skies. Vocals are used sparingly and tastefully, adding just enough personal touch without dominating the sound.

By the time we hit the title track, Red shifts gears. ‘Practice Love’ (which comes with its own music video) lands with more club momentum—grooving percussion and hypnotic synths swirl around the album’s core mantra: love as practice, not just philosophy.

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‘Sax and Drug’ and ‘Thisiz House Music’ dig into grittier, funkier territory featuring Declan McDermott on sax duties and Red’s Laurent Garnier-esque touch shining through.

‘I Wanna Meet Somebody’ and ‘No Money’ lean into late-night territory, with acid-tinged synths and crisp 808 patterns, while closer ‘No Genre’ ends with a breezy, post-rave glow. Uplifting and unhurried, it wraps things up with an air of quiet confidence.

Listen to Red Pig Flower’s debut album ‘Practice Love’ in its entirety here.

Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.

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