Since the release of his debut works in 2011,RYOTA OPP has presented new creativity within the rise of a new worldwide generation of
Disco/ House culture and the Japanese Club scene.This time round he offers a richer musical expression,and challenges
notions of new balearic/electronic composition. Widening its value for contemporary listeners.
"Esoterica"s concept and theme combines historical movements of early club music and old primitive music. Inspired by
Eastern European art,but also reaching within various roots music,Asian,African,and South American. The artist's personal nostalgia and travel memories are embedded throughout,expressing the emotional richness that everyday dance music is often devoid of. Psychedelic,private,an unnamed journey,old but new,a snapshot intime. To colour this mind-movement,the first song features
Go Max Goda (aka Kaeko Kimura)known well in the Japanese underground scene,
playing synthesizer in various bands.Astringency,features Nicolas Jorio,guitarist of the French band La Chatte,creates sorrowful
but beautiful distortions before the albums climax.

【RYOTA OPP (Meda Fury / R&S)】
Ryota Arai a.k.a Ryota OPP is from Tokushima Prefecture in Japan. He started his career as a DJ and event organiser in 1999,
then moved to Tokyo to further pursue his musical journey,and to gain more experience.
Ryota has never sat still when it comes to working in music. From being a highly respected buyer for a record shop, remixing artists and producing his own tracks, being behind the decks at a club or on radio, he enjoys it all. He became a buyer in 2008
at the Coconuts Disk record shop in Ekoda, Tokyo,a favourite amongst collectors and DJ’s, he was trusted for his wide taste and multi-genre knowledge.
His first release was on a mix-cd called ‘Garakuta’, including many styles from afrobeat to new wave, cold funk or dub .
This widescreen approach made him a hit in the Japanese underground scene.
His first self-produced album was released in 2011 from his own label‘Future Life’.
In 2015 his first 12inch ‘Future Life EP’ was signed to the UK experimental-house label Meda Fury after a chance encounter with
the owner. Since then Meda Fury put his debut LP‘Pale Lux’out at the end of 2016.
The following year Ryota presented a soothing selection of Japanese classical music by Toru Takemistu, put together for The Vinyl Factory’s respected online magazine.
Also in 2017 he remixed a track for label mate Pletnev's ‘St. Bones EP’. Released by the Italian label ‘Les Temps Perdu’ it was played by domestic and foreign DJs.
In early 2018,he went on a European tour of Berlin,London and Paris.
He featured as a special guest African Acid Is The Future in Berlin - going down a storm with his multi-genre/bpm set.
Later he established the reissue label ‘Time Capsule’ with friends
in London. The first release came in September, curating a masterpiece album ‘Oasis’ from 1978
by Federico Mon Arduini aka Il Guardiano Del Faro - a pioneer of Italian electronic music.
Now in fall 2019 he is about to release his second album,challenging the definition of club music through composition,
whilst incorporating experimental and meditation/wellness sounds - it’s titled ‘Esoterica’.

Ryota OPP - Esoterica (Cassette Album) [clips]

Since the release of his debut works in 2011,RYOTA OPP has presented new creativity within the rise of a new worldwide generation of
Disco/ House culture and the Japanese Club scene.This time round he offers a richer musical expression,and challenges
notions of new balearic/electronic composition. Widening its value for contemporary listeners.
"Esoterica"s concept and theme combines historical movements of early club music and old primitive music. Inspired by
Eastern European art,but also reaching within various roots music,Asian,African,and South American. The artist's personal nostalgia and travel memories are embedded throughout,expressing the emotional richness that everyday dance music is often devoid of. Psychedelic,private,an unnamed journey,old but new,a snapshot intime. To colour this mind-movement,the first song features
Go Max Goda (aka Kaeko Kimura)known well in the Japanese underground scene,
playing synthesizer in various bands.Astringency,features Nicolas Jorio,guitarist of the French band La Chatte,creates sorrowful
but beautiful distortions before the albums climax.

esoterica

A1 Esoteric Feat Go Max Goda (aka Kaeko Kimura)[clip]

A2 Sanctuary [clip]

A3 Succession [clip]

A4 Scope [clip]

A6 Deucer (slow) [clip]

A5 White Birch [clip]

B1 Vibrant (slow) [clip]

B2 Eathen [clip]

B3 Charm [clip]

B4 Astringency Feat Nicolas Jorio [clip]

B5 Tranquil [clip]

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Meda Fury is a new London based label, bringing new and established producers together from across the globe. 
House music is a broad artform - and over each release we will be exploring the infinite possibilities within this genre.  
Using the extended player as a story-telling canvas we hope to create a breeding ground and network for disparate artists from many different countries. 
Limited vinyl followed by digital download.