When I was asked to make a mix for KPISS.FM’s “Paradise Of Replica” regularly hosted by fellow reader/guest contributor Canterel, plus Himiko and Kyle Kyle, I felt inspired by what is their regular episode opener. It’s a brief intro featuring a snippet of from intro track to After Dinner’s brilliant album of the same name is truly something special — island music mutated by all sorts of futuristic electronics.
The Sounds Of Water is my attempt to give you a continuation of that intro, to paint a futuristic Japan inspired by its island roots. From the reggae-tinged sunset pop of the genius Kyozo Nishioka to Febian Reza Pane’s aquatic ambient jazz, all of this music has been doused in some tropical moisture.
So, before it’s too late, let’s feel some more of that summer heat…
The Sounds Of Water
Tracklist:
Yoh-Sollo: Kyozo Nishioka
風来坊 (Furaibo): Sentimental City Romance
High Tech Tree: Daisuke Hinata
永遠の渚 (Eternal Beach): Akira Inoue
砂の迷路 (Sand Maze): Akira Terao
Singing Stream (Spring Mix): Hiroshi Yoshimura
竹の道 (Bamboo Path): Dream Dolphin
Umi No Okurimono (Sea Candy): Takashi Kougo
Memories Of Taketomi-Jima: Febian Reza Pane