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For their third release SAISEI present a reissue of highly respected Japanese producer Suzukiski’s 1993 debut album Thought LP.

The full 12 tracks from the original release will be released on vinyl for the first time - with the majority of tracks exclusively re-edited for vinyl extended play.

Takahiro Suzuki is hugely prolific within Japanese electronic music culture yet has remained under the radar despite releasing over 9 albums between 1993 and 2006. Thought was his debut long player and is a perfect example of his minimal and poised approach to production. Across the 12 tracks he shows off his aptitude for creating delicate yet effective house and techno, referencing the Detroit sound that was eminanating and revolutionaising electronic music at the time. For sleeve notes of the release Suzukiski lent this quote, speaking of the Detroit influence “These artists created these simple and minimal tracks that were so beautiful and gave me joy, yet I’d never seen their faces before.”

Based on a solid groove and created on the limited hardware setups which were key to the time of its creation, the album carries all the charm of minimal all hardware made music. The result is a timeless collection of tracks that show a serious commitment to refined sound with a joyous and carefree uplifting feeling.

The double pack vinyl package is accompanied by two sets of liner notes by Rei Harakami and Soup Disk label owner Masaaki Hara written for Soup Disk’s 2003 reissue with a English translations and will be released in October 2021.

SAISEI - run by London based, Japan born DJ Junki Inoue continues to unearth and present vital and special recordings from the 90s era of Japanese electronic music production. In this case Thought was first self released by the artist as a private CD that was literally delivered hand to hand or by post until it was licensed by Soup Disk licenced the music in 2003 and received a wider CD release with some export outside of Japan.

Credits:
Written and produced by Takahiro Suzuki
Remastered from original DAT + Lacquer cut at Analogcut Mastering
Edits done by Yuzo Iwata for SAISEI 2021
Front cover Illustration by Takahiro Suzuki
Front cover, back cover and disc label design by Masako Hirano
Liner notes Translated by Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha

D3. Thought

B1. Sargasso

Original recording produced by B-2DEP’T + Yoshinori Sunahara [1993]

Remixed by Takecha for SAISEI 2021

B-2DEPT' - Clockwork Giant Panda [Takecha Remix]

[SAIS002] Deep Talk’ EP by COLOGNe 

Junki Inoue presents the second release on his recently founded label SAISEI from prolific Japanese producer Takuya Sugimoto under his COLOGNe alias. Deep Talk EP features 6 tracks originally released on Japanese CD only label Viola in 1999 and is a snapshot of the elevated warped-techno meets IDM productions Sugimoto is so respected for. 

Famous for releasing under many synonyms including COLOGNe, Web and Sammansa it was his EVA EP - the first release on FatCat Records in 1996 that stands out in his recording history. The tracks were in fact licenced from Syzygy Records in Japan, which was one of the main Japanese labels including Viola that homed his work during the 90s era he was most productive in. More recently German label Acido released The Sound There, a mini album of previously unreleased Web material recorded between 1994 and 1995 which was released last year in 2020. 

Deep Talk EP presents 6 tracks of intelligent and elevated techno, which show the balanced and intricate approach Sugimoto applies to his output. It has all the warmth and positive essence of the 90s era of electronic music - combining deep and beautiful sounds with headsy and intricate constructions. This is the first time this music has been made available on the vinyl format. 

Written and produced by Takuya Sugimoto
Recorded between 1994-1999 Osaka, Japan
 Remastered + Cut at Analogcut Mastering 2021 
All tracks taken from a CD album originally released in 1999 on Japanese CD only label - Viola 
Illustration by Takuya Sugimoto
Design by Masako Hirano 

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[SAIS002] B2. Soul Evolution

SAISEI is a London-based Japanese label founded & curated by @jnk-inoue 

Design by Masako Hirano [http://masakohirano.com/]

Contact: saisei.london@gmail.com

SAIS001 Kino-Moderno - Into The Future EP

SAIS002 COLOGNe - Deep Talk EP 

SAIS003 Suzukiski - Thought LP

SAIS004 Various - SAISEI Presents Sounds Of Transonic

SAIS005 B-2DEP'T - PMA EP

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