Giant Panda - Enitokwa

For our second offering of the year, we welcome a very talented artist and event organiser, based in Osaka, Japan..... Loe...

After meeting Loe in Osaka last year, and witnessing her perform a mind-bending techno set at a beautiful Muzan Editions x Astral Industries event, we connected through our mutual interest in the power of ambient music and its unique way of processing emotions. A form of therapy, if you will…

This mix is a beautifully woven narrative for cold nights and deep introspection…

Thank you, Loe <3

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“My hometown, where I was born and raised, is Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The city is rich in nature, with a view of the Japanese Alps mountain range.

It is a cold area, and when I was a child, it was not unusual to have heavy snowfalls. At night, when there is a lot of snow as far as the eye can see, it is quiet. The snow reflects the moonlight, and the sky becomes bluish and faintly bright.

The big tree that I could see from my room, which was usually swaying in the wind, was covered with snow and quiet on such a day.

It was a very lyrical scene, even to my childish mind, and I felt a sense of awe and fear mixed with affection, which made me wonder. But I felt somewhat lonely, and I didn’t want the morning to come. I was more inclined to bury myself in the silence forever.

I put the original landscape of my heart into this mix. Please enjoy.” - Loe

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Mix mastered by Yori
Artwork by Clayton Ciolac

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~~ About Loe ~~

Loe was born in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and is the grandniece of avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama. She started her career as a techno DJ in the Kansai region in 2005, and after appearing at DOMMUNE supporting techno heavyweight Reeko's first solo gig in Osaka, she expanded her activities to the whole of Japan. She organises an ambient event known as "SLOWMOTION", in collaboration with AOKI takamasa and Endurance. Her storytelling development and layering techniques are her specialities, and her play style, which maximises the trippy immersive feeling that is the real appeal of techno music, has gained enthusiastic support from the scene.

The Observatory - Loe

This is a homage to "Music of Changes" by John Cage.

"Ten spectators arbitrarily select one of the ten records that the player prepared in advance and choose one song. The player has to play the ten songs from ten records in the order chosen by the ten spectators. Five minutes after the first song is played, play the second song and leave it alone. After another five minutes have elapsed, the playback of the first song is stopped, and the third song is immediately played and left again. Even the song finished before five minutes have elapsed, the player may not exchange it for the next song. The player must wait until five minutes have elapsed. The player repeats this process until all ten songs chosen by the spectators have been played. The passage of five minutes is signaled to the player by the sound of wind chimes."

This recording was demonstrated on November 3, 2021 at Knock in Koenji, Tokyo.

Chee Shimizu (@organicchee) has carved out a significant presence as a DJ, both in Japan and on the international stage, showcasing a versatile and free-form playing style that spans genres like avantgarde, dance, experimental, and Japanese music. Widely recognized for his pivotal role in Tokyo's esteemed Organic Music record store and the 17853 Record label, he also hosts a monthly radio show on NTS. Shimizu is a versatile music professional, contributing as a music selector, compiler, writer, producer, and remixer. His impact extends to live sessions with improvisers, and in February 2021, he released the album "Chee Shimizu + miku-mari" on the ESP Institute label in LA. Acknowledged for his expertise, he is also celebrated as the author of the widely acclaimed book "Obscure Sound" in Japan and beyond.

Eki - for turntable and vinyl

HOCast #181 - Chee Shimizu

YSK is active in the scene by organizing quality parties in South Japan, where he opened a club "sound space α" in KitaKyushu.
He plays an important role in introducing South Japanese musicians with domestic and international artists. His sound features dubbed Mind-bending hypnotic techno, it is deep, obscure, and trippy.

@ysksaske

Artwork by @gabrieller0se

TRNMIX024: YSK

Free Lounge Style  2hours of 4Hours   using E&S DJR400 FX.

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Contact: enitokwa@gmail.com

Debuted in 1994 with the "Enitokwa EP" from East Edge Records, a subsidiary of the legendary club Space Lab Yellow, at the dawn of  Tokyo  techno scene. Based on Industrial, Noise, Techno, House, and Ambient, he continues to pursue the sublimation of consciousness beyond the pleasure and ecstasy of music. His album Floating Works 1996-1999 (SONIC PLATE) released in 1999 was published in ele-king books' 90's Disc Guide Japanese music edition (2021) and has been handed down through the ages.
In recent years, in 2021, "Re-Promo" (live rehearsal sound source in France in 2001) from Berlin's Future Friend Music was reissued as 2×12”vinyls, played on GiGi FM on NTS Radio. The album "2069" released in 2016 has been highly evaluated overseas, such as being posted on the chart of Daniel Avery. Also, the unit "EYS" with YSK, the leader of Kitakyushu Sound Spaceα `s 1st. Album “Palette” (Muzan Editions 2023), and the 2nd album "Steganos-graphia" of the electronic music trio "Kruispunt" with IEGUTI and MAYUKo (Hanging in the wall 2023 ) has just been released. His latest solo work can be heard on MEDIUM AMBIENT COLLECTION 2022 (Medium Music 2022) and his own label non-entertainment-research.

1994年に伝説的クラブSpace Lab Yellow傘下のEast Edge Recordsから”Enitokwa EP”にて東京テクノ黎明期にデビュー。Industrial, Noise, Techno, House, Ambientをベースに音楽の快楽と恍惚の先にある意識昇華を追求し続けている。1999年にリリースされたアルバムFloating Works 1996-1999 (SONIC PLATE)はele-king booksの90’s Disc Guide 邦楽編（2021)に掲載され時代を超えて語り継がれている。
近年の作品おいても2021年にべルリンのFuture Friend Musicから"Re-Promo”(2001年フランスでのライブリハーサル音源)がアナログLP2枚組で再発 、NTS RadioにてGiGi FM にプレイされ、2016年にリリースされたアルバム”2069”収録曲がDaniel Averyのチャートに掲載される等海外でも評価されている。また北九州Sound Space α主宰 YSKとのユニット"EYS"の 1st. アルバム　Palette（Muzan Editions 2023) や IEGUTI、MAYUKoとの電子音楽トリオ”Kruispunt” の2nd Album ”Steganos-graphia”（Hanging in the wall 2023)もリリースされて間もない。ソロ最新作はMEDIUM AMBIENT COLLECTION 2022 (Medium Music 2022 )や自身のレーベルnon-entertainment-researchで聴くことができる。

@2NICHYOUME PARADAISE-Ise 9.3.2013

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