One of this blog’s favourite musicians still is Chihei Hatakeyama. His Minima Moralia album – in my opinion his very best release so far – is one of these brilliant works that seem to be constantly underrated. The same I’d like to say about his ‘Saunter’ album, released through room40. With the wonderful cover photograph … Continue reading »
Home Normal is one of these incredibly underrated labels that seem to be stuck in a niche – but why? I don’t get it actually. The label often seems to be ignored although the Home Normal catalogue comes up with a wide range of organic electronic artists such as The Boats, Chihei Hatakeyama, Library Tapes, … Continue reading »
Chihei Hatakeyama is a Tokyo-based musician and sound artist. His release ‘Minima Moralia’ (released through Kranky) is a really beautiful piece of art. Using mainly guitar, vibraphone and some electronics – with some violin melodies on two tracks – this album is based on a wide and clear sound of the processed acoustic instruments. It … Continue reading »
