The osaka-based producer and musician AOKI takamasa continues his long-term project that focuses on the modulation of rhythms and grooves. it began with his first ep‚ rhythm variations‘ in 2009, released as part three of the unun-series. besides his collaboration with raster-noton, he released records on several labels like commmons,
PROGRESSIVE FOrM and op.disc. He explore and focused on the variations of rhythm, groove in this album “RV8″.
Before “Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICADV)” in June 2013, various events will be held at Yokohama. The event “Sound/Art-Tuning in to Africa” at Yokohama Creativecity Center, contains some talk programs and live performances which focus on music and art in current Africa. During the event, you can see the art installation by Megumi Matsubara and Angolan artist, Nástio Mosquito.
The Japanese representative independent record label for supporting various new electronic sounds, “PROGRESSIVE FOrM” will release the second album “Hyper Fleeting Vision”. The album gives wide view of the musical world that was scaled up overwhelmingly with vocals like Janis Crunch who work with Cokiyu, Jessica (Ngatari), haruka nakamura etc. Also musicians who active in the forefront of the classic world joined the album as a guest.
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A new opera “THE END” by Keiichiro Shibuya, Hatsune Miku will be held at the Orchard Hall which is known for opera and classical opera.
The debut album “Silent 77″ by Geskia! attracted the attention of worldwide media such as WIRE, Britain. After that, they continue to release albums in their own style and established their position. The 6th album “Silent Of Light” will be released from PROGRESSIVE FOrM.
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