Covers

Hope Leaves - Opeth cover

Covered/improvised on one of my favorites by Warren Mendonsa(@blackstratblues). Albeit at a higher tempo, I've attempted to keep the vibe where it belongs in the quite exquisite original called E Major Blues

Majoring in E - A tribute to Blackstratblues

Always wanted to cover this track. Been a favourite since my childhood. 

Reflections of Passion - Yanni (cover)

Covered a while back. My take on the rather popular track.

Yellow - Coldplay (cover)

With Or Without You (Cover)

‘Apologues’ will be released by Erased Tapes on September 11, 2015 on LP/CD/DL and can be pre-ordered from www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP075
or via iTunes here: http://snip.ftpromo.net/apologues

Masayoshi Fujita, the Berlin-based Japanese vibraphone player, also known under his alias el fog came to the attention of label founder Robert Raths a few years ago. Not only because the vibraphone is an intriguing instrument, but also the way Masayoshi treats his instrument and draws ethereal and layered sounds, is what truly attracted him to Masayoshi’s work.

Having released more ambient-based/electronic recordings of the vibraphone under el fog, Masa became more interested in the sound of the vibraphone itself. He started to compose acoustic pieces and released the first solo album under his real name, titled ‘Stories’, in early 2013. ‘Apologues’ sees Masayoshi for the first time use an array of instruments besides his lead instrument – such as the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, French horn, accordion, piano and snare drum played by friends, but arranged by Masa himself.

In addition to the mallets, Masayoshi often plays the vibraphone with a violin or cello bow, like on ‘Tears of Unicorn’ and ‘Knight and Spirit of Lake’. He would also place bead strings on the vibraphone bars to create an ambient shimmer that can be heard on songs like ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Swallow Flies High in the May Sky’. The latter was composed to let the clarinet express its characteristics and tell its story, whilst the vibraphone takes a supporting role. “The clarinet sounds very warm and soft and very ‘spring’ to me”, says Masa.

“With this album the main idea was to evoke images, atmospheres, sceneries and stories in the listener, the images that have accumulated in myself. At the same time it was an exploration of the unexplored beauty of the vibraphone, and also a pursuit of the charm of the instrumentation and the music itself. Erased Tapes releases a lot of great stuff and naturally became my favourite label of late. And I thought it would fit well to my music.” – Masayoshi Fujita

OFFICIAL WEBSITES: masayoshifujita.com · erasedtapes.com

Apologues

Moonlight

Masayoshi Fujita – Moonlight

No Diggity (Cover)

This is an acapella snippet of the song 'Hallelujah' originally by Leonard Cohen

Hallelujah (Acapella)

Nuvole Bianche - (Ludovico Einaudi) Cover

Been wanting to cover this song. Use Earphones please!

Backing credits- YouTube

Dont Let Me Down (Chainsmokers Cover Snippet)

used Jamstick+ as synth controller to add the Glass Sky (Left ear) + Event Horizon (Right ear) tracks.

Karpagam Mess Kitchen Soundscape - Mylapore, Chennai (Glass Sky, Event Horizon Synth Mix)

The Birds by Telefon Tel Aviv. An awesome track, remixed and tinkered by moi.
Checkout the video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72pY3zU3PGI

Hope Leaves - Opeth cover

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