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Artist: IN THE SUN
Album: Dawn
Format: Digital / Tape
Cat.No: CHI049
Master: IN THE SUN
Artwork: Saphy Vong
Release Date: 24.09.24

Pounding traditional drums and grinding synths herald Dawn, the new album from post-industrial Tokyo duo IN THE SUN, their first release on Chinabot.

Dawn was inspired by the musical traditions and wild mountain landscapes of composer TIDEPOOL’s childhood in rural Japan. Layers of ethereal synthesizers and wailing saxophones by Kim Pueru evoke the mist and granite of mountains are beaten with rhythms that hit like shattering rocks.

The record “embodies a fusion of synthetic and percussive elements, evoking both mysticism and raw energy,” says TIDEPOOL. “The juxtaposition of dystopian undertones and the resilience of nature serves as a thematic backdrop, reflecting on societal shifts and personal introspection.”

Dawn’s instrumentation may be inspired by Japanese taiko drums and African percussion, but it remains extremely contemporary, with swirling rhythms of singeli, juke, footwork, gabber, and minimal to create an evil cacophony. The album also nods to the GORGE movement, which is experiencing a resurgence in Japan.

TIDEPOOL describes the record as an “epic poem.” This is evident on Twilight, where urgent synths and nimble per- cussion makes you wonder what Akira would have looked like set in on a mountain range instead of in Tokyo.

On Voidance, bells, drums and saxophone are whipped up onto a violent stormwhich builds and crashes repeatedly, a powerful statement of intent from one of Tokyo’s most exciting contemporary acts.

About IN THE SUN:

Organized by TIDEPOOL since 2011, IN THE SUN has a fluid lineup, with Kim Pueru joining on tenor saxophone for Dawn. TIDEPOOL utilizes ethnic drums, synthesizers, and laptops and is influenced and inspired by artists such as Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Throbbing Gristle, Geinoh Yamashirogumi, CAN, among others.
They supported Baltimore duo Matmos during their Japan tour and organized the party known as “RAW TEMPO” at Bushbash.

Dawn

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In his personal take on synth music, Capiuz explores a language made of liquid notes and pointillistic counterpoints, all stemming from a single machine. This album has been composed using the MIDI language and then recorded in one take with a single synthesizer, investigating non-human ways of playing the instrument. The computer is treated as the intermediate that connects the composer's intentions with the machine, allowing for complexities and velocities that go beyond the keyboard.
The inspiration for this record comes from the romantic music movement that flared up in Europe during the 19th century and its innovations in regards to using difficult technical excerpts to produce and create new types of sonic palettes and emotions, without indulging in aimless instrumental virtuosity. In Future Romanticism this concept takes various shapes, going from fast and intricate cascade of notes, reminiscent of Black Midi music, to an evolving sound design that morphs the tracks into new textures and timbers passing through intricate and layered polyphonies.

Luca Favaro (Capiuz) is a sound artist and composer from Italy whose work explores sound in all its forms and possibilities of use, from sound installations to DJ sets and live improvisation. His art investigates the use of sound as an architectural and spatial element, finding his roots in sound design, club music, and field recording. 
As a composer, he has produced music for both digital and museum installations (Chiasso Perduto, Castello Gamba), as well as for theater, ballet, and visual media. With his projects, focusing on both the dancefloor and sonic experimentation, Favaro has performed various DJ sets and live audio/visual performances all across Europe and has released music with Unizone (Prague), Early Reflex (Turin), Over My Body (Taipei, London) and Eclephsia (Paris). He currently hosts Hectic, a music program exploring new avant-gardes on Radio Raheem (Milan). As a programmer, he has created various Max for Live devices published by Hide Productions.

All tracks composed, recorded, Mixed, and mastered by Capiuz (Luca Favaro)
Artwork by Asdrúbal Gómez

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artwork created by PRKM

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