Penny Tai’s Follow Your Heart: Power of Hypnosis

“Do you lack confidence or motivation? Are you filled with doubt? The days of feeling helplessness are over. It’s time to use music to awaken your inner strength!” Penny Tai tells Apple Music. The Malaysian singer-songwriter explains that the process of making her album 被动的观众 (“The Passive Audience”) amid the pandemic was not only therapeutic but also unlocked the power within herself to heal, find peace and thrive. Paying the positive vibes forward in her role as Guest Curator, Tai presents the third of four Follow Your Heart playlists under the title “Power of Hypnosis”. She includes empowering tracks from alt-J, Kings of Leon and Haim, as well as female singer-songwriters such as India.Arie, Claire Rosinkranz and SE SO NEON. “I want to hypnotise you with music because you are the master of your power,” she says. Tai shares her thoughts on some of the tracks: “State of Mind” by Raul Midon “Those who have seen him perform live are amazed by his musicianship.” “The Wire” by Haim “This trio of sisters are the perfect embodiment of female invincibility. Don’t forget that girls can be confident, cool and have attitude, too!” “Feeling Good (Bassnectar Remix)” by Nina Simone “I often get ‘feeling good’ by hypnotising myself with this song. I chose a remix this time because the layers are stronger and have more electronic elements, which injects me with new energy.”