Yasuaki Shimizu – Kakashi

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What’s it sound like?
Difficult to describe, I guess I’d call this experimental new wave jazz; compositionally close to modern classical.

Thoughts
It’s best to approach this with an open mind as it’s not really like anything else I’ve heard before. The album incorporates a number electro, pop, marimba, world, and dub moments and combines them into an engaging and exciting listen. I can see this album aging well as it rewards repeat listens with its layers and subtleties, even on my first few listens I found myself finding new things.

To me this is what the avant garde should be: exploring new ideas through familiar approaches.

More Info:

https://www.discogs.com/Yasuaki-Shimizu-Kakashi/release/11179432

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Yasuaki Shimizu – Music For Commercials

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Crazy this was made in the 80s for commercials as it’s very forward thinking. The album is essentially a collection of little bits of modern classical, kinda like a popped out version of Philip Glass music made for 12 musicians.

This is a clear influence to vaporwave and a must for any fans of Avant garde electronic music.

More Info:

https://www.discogs.com/Yasuaki-Shimizu-Music-For-Commercials/release/579446

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