First inis:eto mix of ’22 comes courtesy of dear friend Seiji aka Pallaksch.

Seiji is an active member of the Tokyo deep listening kru, ideala. Thanks to an introduction from Pianola, Seiji and I started hanging out during his regular trips to Okinawa. A true min’yo head, he introduced me to lots of beautiful folk music and local matsuri celebrations, including a pretty sketchy tug of war contest in Haebaru.

This mix, entitled ‘Okinawa Omoro’ was originally recorded to accompany a friend’s exhibition in Naha. Consisting of vinyl from the Okinawan islands recorded during the 60’s//70’s, it’s a unique and poignant snapshot into the distinctive min’yo sound.

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He began his musical career with his debut on the prestigious Powershovel Audio label, which is known for its roster of greats such as Kath Bloom, Maayan Nidam, Asuna, Killer Bong, Xiu Xiu, Zs, and many others.


He was in charge of the music accompaniment for the NHK E-television program “Otoppe,” which introduced children to the fun of sampling music, scratching, and HIPHOP battle DJs in a way that was easy to understand.


In addition to composing music for “MODERN No.2” and other award-winning works at numerous international animation and film festivals, he has also worked as sound director for the National Art Center, Tokyo and ISSEY MIYAKE installation events, as well as sound designer, producer, and composer for SONY “toio” and Shiseido “EFFECTIM”, among others. He has also been involved in a wide range of activities including sound design/production/composition for SONY’s toio and Shiseido’s EFFECTIM.


In 2012, he was the first Japanese to win a music award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.


He has been involved in a wide range of artistic activities, freely crossing genres from sound design to beat music, including sound direction of an installation at the Motoyose Kano-jinja Shrine for the Kyoto Prefecture art project “ALTERNATIVE KYOTO - Another Kyoto.

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warm thanks to everyone who has listened and shared along the way.