Releases

A1. Crux
A2. Neverland
A3. Funclub
A4. Humid Gathering
A5. Shadow Of The Rock
A6. Heroes Show Up Late
B1. Gamelion
B2. Sundance
B3. Ancient Tape
B4. Time 2 L

Despite productions appearing here and there since 2015, Yuzo Iwata has kept a relatively low output. Contributing tracks to compilations and releasing singles under aliases Fabio Lazaro and Almost East, Iwata is also affiliated with Junki Inoue’s recent SAISEI label, editing pioneering early Japanese techno from the likes of Suzukiski and COLOGNe for rerelease.After ‘Acid House’ appeared on the Butter Sessions Come Together 12” in 2020, the label now play host to Yuzo Iwata’s first ever full length. The 10 tracks span a wide variety of tempos and show a consistent approach to unusual sound design first evidenced in Iwata’s RA Mix of the Day for Clubberia (100% originals recorded circa 2017).

Kaizu unfolds with dense environmental ambient textures before ‘Neverland’ takes us into broken dancehall rhythms and acid-tinged dub. ‘Funclub’ is reminiscent of Japanese video game soundtracks and 80s fusion whilst further into Side A the balearic energy continues to captivate, closing with the beautiful ‘Heroes Show Up Late’. This short piece is built around a looping vocal sample and shuffling drum work that all come together perfectly. There’s even a trace of Brazilian MPB influence at play with the vocal/synth interplay. It’s Iwata’s knack for percussion that is most evident across the album however, with Side B opening cut ‘Gamelion’ taking an Indonesian inspired approach to modern techno. It runs in a similar vein to Komodo Kolektif’s work and might be the dancefloor highlight of the whole LP. ‘Sundance’ follows with more Japanese motifs, recalling Haruomi Hosono’s F.O.E project. Another strong rhythmic workout suited to the floor. The environmental ambient textures return with the closing piece ‘Time 2 L’, strings, bird calls and droning synthesiser winding down the proceedings. Letting us know it’s time 2 leave?

Kaizu

Yuzo Iwata - Kaizu (BSR035) LP snippets

Pluie/Noir Recordings 011
Yuzo Iwata ‘Kiteki EP’ — 12” EP Vinyl Only

A1. ‘True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)’ (7.29) 
B1. ‘Night Train’ (7.08)
B2. ‘Ueno’ (6:58)

Written & Produced by @fabio-konair
Mastered & Cut by Mike Grinser at Dubplates & Mastering
Artwork by Mamoru Kondo: http://mamoru-yorukon.com/
Design & Copy by Max Binski 
Manufactured by Pallas 
Distributed by Vinylfuture.com

Pluie/Noir’s close admiration for the land of the rising sun and its artists is not new. Having released two very solid EP’s from veterans Radiq and Fumiya Tanaka in the past, the imprint drives its attention to Japan once again, this time to showcase the work of the young and talented Berlin-based artist Yuzo Iwata.

Already established as a valuable and passionate organizer and DJ in Japan’s music scene, Yuzo’s ‘Kiteki EP’ is his first vinyl output after his move to Berlin, and a perfect showcase of his skills in story-telling, musical composition, and sonic wizardry. “True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)” (A1) is the EP’s melodic behemoth: spanning through all sorts of emotional states, ‘True Story’ is a piece that‘s as ‘cinematographic sci-fi’ as it is ‘early-morning club’, especially due to its very particular movement of tension and release. "Night Train" (B1) is the set piece of Yuzo’s story about locomotion: a hypnosis-inducing, constantly moving musical translation of a night-time train ride through Japan, with a dubby deep low-end that constantly reminds the listener to keep moving. ‘Ueno’ (B2) is the last track of the EP and also the name of a train station in Tokyo, which (not) coincidently is the last station from multiple regions in Japan since a long time. Here, like a chameleon, Yuzo shows his versatility as a producer capable of bending musical genres where groove and sonic engagement are key to success.

The release was visually interpreted by the Japanese painter Mamoru Kondo through a traditional and highly special technique of rock painting mixed with animal glue, translating Yuzo’s musical train into a unique graphical work.
Limited Pressings.

Pluie/Noir Recordings
Limited Pressings
Release Date: May/June 2018

Kiteki EP

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[PNR011] Yuzo Iwata - Kiteki EP

Yuzo Iwata's "Kiteki EP" is out today on deejay.de, next week on all major stores. Here's 'True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)' in full, ripped directly from vinyl and encoded for soundcloud (at 192kbs).

Order: https://www.deejay.de/Yuzo_Iwata_Kiteki_EP_PNR011_Vinyl__311761

A1. ‘True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)’ (7.29) 
B1. ‘Night Train’ (7.08)
B2. ‘Ueno’ (6:58)

Written & Produced by @fabio-konair
Mastered & Cut by Mike Grinser at Dubplates & Mastering
Artwork by Mamoru Kondo: mamoru-yorukon.com/
Design & Copy by Max Binski 
Manufactured by Pallas 
Distributed by Vinylfuture.com

Pluie/Noir’s close admiration for the land of the rising sun and its artists is not new. Having released two very solid EP’s from veterans Radiq and Fumiya Tanaka in the past, the imprint drives its attention to Japan once again, this time to showcase the work of the young and talented Berlin-based artist Yuzo Iwata.

Already established as a valuable and passionate organizer and DJ in Japan’s music scene, Yuzo’s ‘Kiteki EP’ is his first vinyl output after his move to Berlin, and a perfect showcase of his skills in story-telling, musical composition, and sonic wizardry. “True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)” (A1) is the EP’s melodic behemoth: spanning through all sorts of emotional states, ‘True Story’ is a piece that‘s as ‘cinematographic sci-fi’ as it is ‘early-morning club’, especially due to its very particular movement of tension and release. "Night Train" (B1) is the set piece of Yuzo’s story about locomotion: a hypnosis-inducing, constantly moving musical translation of a night-time train ride through Japan, with a dubby deep low-end that constantly reminds the listener to keep moving. ‘Ueno’ (B2) is the last track of the EP and also the name of a train station in Tokyo, which (not) coincidently is the last station from multiple regions in Japan since a long time. Here, like a chameleon, Yuzo shows his versatility as a producer capable of bending musical genres where groove and sonic engagement are key to success.

The release was visually interpreted by the Japanese painter Mamoru Kondo through a traditional and highly special technique of rock painting mixed with animal glue, translating Yuzo’s musical train into a unique graphical work.
Limited Pressings.

Pluie/Noir Recordings
Limited Pressings

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PREMIERE: [PNR011] Yuzo Iwata - A1 - True Story (Kyakushoku Mix)

Various Artists — 'Rotations II' — 2x12” Vinyl

A1. Yuzo Iwata •  'Phase Five' - 06:24
A2. Anestie Gomez • 'Aphasia' - 07:03

B1. Leiris •  ‘Hypnosis’ - 07:47
B2. Monkey Nenufar • 'Partenaire Particulier' - 06:51

C1. Levi Verspeek •  'Paying 420' - 06:35
C2. Pit Spector •  'Back from CDV' - 07:56

D. Denis Kaznacheev •  'Poromechanics' - 14:56

2X12” EP — Vinyl Only
Mastered by Lopazz at Mixmastering.de
Artwork, Design & Copy by Max Binski
Manufactured by MPO France
Distributed by YYDistribution.fr
Rotate Recordings — Limited Pressings
Estimated Release Date: March  2019

7 Videoclips made for the 7 tracks, will be viewable with the vinyl.
Yuzo Iwata • 'Phase Five' • video by Thevidness.net
Anestie Gomez • 'Aphasia' • video by Chris Speed Visuals
Leiris • 'Hypnosis' • video by Jael Jacobo
Monkey Nenufar • 'Partenaire Particulier' • video by The SHADERS
Levi Verspeek • 'Paying 420' • video by Illuminu & N10 LAB
Pit Spector • 'Back from CDV' • video by Trig Fardust
Denis Kaznacheev • 'Poromechanics' • video by eyekino


Artists Featured:
@fabio-konair
@gomez
@patrice-leiris
@monkeynenufar
@levi-verspeek
@pit-spector
@denis-kaznacheev

Rotate:
www.rotate-berlin.com
www.facebook.com/rotatemusic/

Rotations II

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[ROTATE006] Various Artists - 'ROTATIONS II'

https://buttersessions.bandcamp.com/album/come-together

A1. Matisa - Gabardine
A2. Polito - Wallis Axiom
B1. Physical Therapy - 10000% Pure Love
B2. Yuzo Iwata - Acid House
B3. Serpent - In The Grass

Welcoming, 'Come Together' - a five track various artists EP drawn from our network of associates locally and internationally. With artists hailing from Japan, Italy, the USA and Australia the 12" features the sounds that bring our families together on dance floors around the globe.

Italy's Matisa opens the record with a designer italo-house trip "Garbadine", armed with punchy drums, a warped guitar loop and hypnotic bass line. Melbourne group Polito's "Wallis Axiom" juxtaposes this with a guttural, gurgling outsider-techno piece. Frenetic percs and crunchy distortion collide with alien FX and bleepy modular synthesis for a dark journey.

On the flip, New York City master producer Physical Therapy jumps into the deep end with "10000% Pure Love", a raw, hard hitting club weapon. The Allergy Season boss distils the pure, unbridled energy of a sweaty dance floor through a woozy bassline and manic cowbell action.

Slowing the pace slightly, Berlin via Japan producer Yuzo Iwata delivers "Acid House" a rugged, growling beast which trips and chugs along as a monstrous 303 weaves in an out of the penetrating vocals "ACID HOUSE". The mysterious Serpent finishes you off with "In The Garden" a syncopated drum workout imbued with a ritualist, primitive energy by the heavily layered percussion and flickering synths.

Come Together

BSR028 - VA - Come Together (Matisa, Polito, Physical Therapy, Yuzo Iwata, Serpent)

Yuzo Iwata
Spoit EP

https://malingenie.bandcamp.com/album/spoit-mgm07

A1 Spoit
A2 Mount Castle
B1 Tiger
B2 Touch

MGM07 // 2019

Artwork by Jens Waltink

Yuzo Iwata - Spoit (MGM07 // 4 track EP )

https://buttersessions.com/products/bsr035-yuzo-iwata-kaizu-lp

Open Port Club Mix series
https://soundcloud.com/openportclub

contact
fabio.konair@gmail(dot)com