Chihei Hatakeyama, Shun Ishiwaka – Magnificent Little Dudes, Volume 02. (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 55:37 minutes | 1,02 GB | Genre: Electronic, Ambient
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Gearbox Records Ltd
The result is a continuation of their experimental, ambient, and instrumental output, which balances contradictory sounds to create a hypnotising and compelling record. Hatakeyama, a prolific multi-instrumentalist who has released over 70 albums in his career, sets the tone of the record with haunting soundscapes that wash over the listener. Yet, Ishiwaka’s phenomenal drumming, often fast-paced and frenetic, makes for a stark yet strangely fitting contrast.
In life, we battle contradictory emotions and experiences which come with the way our capitalistic society is set up. We often find ourselves struggling with the hustle and bustle of working, socialising, looking after ourselves, facing atrocities on the news, and dealing with other issues that make up the human experience. We grapple with the need for calm in a high-energy world, and on Magnificent Little Dudes Vol. 2, it feels like the pair illuminate the battles of everyday life’s many contradictions through their opposing sounds.
Tracklist:
1-01. Chihei Hatakeyama – M3 (14:08)
1-02. Chihei Hatakeyama – M2 (13:06)
1-03. Chihei Hatakeyama – M5 (18:56)
1-04. Chihei Hatakeyama – M6 (09:26)
