Hatakeyama poly chromes memoryevoking soundscapes with various recorded materials of electric, acoustic instruments such as electric guitars, vibraphone, and piano. Listen to a long journey by chihei hatakeyama on deezer. Chihei hatakeyama is a tokyobased ambient musician and mastering engineer who creates chiming, shimmering soundscapes with acoustic instruments including guitar, vibraphone, and piano and laptop processing. Chihei hatakeyama is a sound artist, an organizer and mastering engineer who was born in 1978, and lives in tokyo. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands.
In this case, he augments field recording material gathered in san francisco during 2006 with treated natural instruments guitar and piano to create the eleven settings on a long journey, which, according to hatakeyama, is designed to be heard as a metaphor for life and the journey from birth to death. Listen to a long journeyby chihei hatakeyama on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Released 25 january 2010 on home normal catalog no. Chihei hatakeyamas songs stream online music songs. For its audience, therefore, variations may represent possibly the clearest album chihei hatakeyama has ever recorded. He creates an impressionist meditation on his journey through the asuka region of japan. The result is a mix of droning chords and sparse single instruments rising above the mix. Provided to youtube by morr music a quiet pond chihei hatakeyama a long journey. Chihei hatakeyama is a sound artist and musician living on the outskirts of tokyo. Having enjoyed a busy and very fruitful 2009, chihei hatakeyama is set to kick off 2010 in much the same manner. Find chihei hatakeyama discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
This is a good place to start your search for your next book. Ghostly garden combines new sound sources with older, recycled files that have appeared in prior releases, yet hatakeyama s music retains its. Unless youve been living in a cave in the middle of nowhere during the last decade, chihei hatakeyama s name sure must evoke powerful memories and delightful thoughts. Hatakeyama got involved in playing music through strumming a guitar in. Interview with chihei hatakeyama chihei hatakeyama. Equal stones below zero frame the journey murcof lost in time. Hatakeyama s second solo album, dedication, appeared on magic book records in 2008.
To the fleeting observer, albums like the river or a long journey may have. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Photography danielle baquet long writtenby, mixed by chihei hatakeyama chihei hatakeyama. Chihei hatakeyama music, videos, stats, and photos. Chihei hatakeyama is a musician and an organizer who was born in 1978, and lives in the outskirts of tokyo.
Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. This track was inspired from a god named okuninushi mikoto, who appears in japanese myths. Magical imaginary child by hatakeyama, chihei, durand, federico 20150821 by hatakeyama, chihei, durand, federico. A long journey by chihei hatakeyama, released 25 january 2010 1. We and trusted third parties use cookies and similar technology on this website. Hatakeyama s music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly processing guitars, pianos, and vibraphones on a laptop. Last year the tokyo microsound composer delivered exceptional albums for room40 and under the spire, now hes on the verge of releasing another pairing of long. Why the imaginary paradise and not an imaginary paradise. Alternatively, find out whats trending across all of reddit on rpopular. A long journey is a metaphor for life, my image of the journey of birth to death. Hibernate records, magic book records, home nomal, ownrecords, spekk. A long journey chihei hatakeyama free internet radio. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. A long journey by chihei hatakeyama is a great release to celebrate the fresh spring season.
Albums include minima moralia, a long journey, and mirage. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Minima moralia kranky 2006 dedication magic book records 2008 the secret distance of tochka boid 2009 the river hibernate 2009 august under the spire 2009 saunter room40 2009 a long journey home normal 2010 ghostly garden own records 2010 variations soundscaping records 2010. Chihei hatakeyama is a tokyobased ambient musician and mastering engineer who creates chiming, shimmering soundscapes with acoustic instruments. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. So, ive loved minima moralia by chihei hatakeyama for years now, but never paid much attention to what he put out afterwards. He has performed for years under his given name, and also as one half of the electroacoustic duo opitope, along with tomoyoshi date. Born in 1978 and living in tokyo, this prolific japanese musician released his first fulllength album minima moralia on kranky in 2006, and during all these years inbetween he became one of the most prominent. Interview with chihei hatakeyama chihei hatakeyama featured. From 2009 on, his release schedule was relentless, with albums on hibernate the river, room40 saunter, mirror, home normal a long journey, and numerous other ambientexperimental labels. Bring me the head of kyle bobby dunn is a full length double compact disc album from canadian composer kyle bobby dunn. I sought a modern ambient style with that album, it opened a lot of doors for me. Chihei hatakeyama on vinyl, cd and tape at norman records uk. Listen to your favorite songs from a long journey by chihei hatakeyama now.
Chihei hatakeyama morning arrive on the island listen. Almost simultaneously i worked on two collaborations. A few years ago i went on a trip to the asuka region. The first with hakobune released on chihei hatakeyama s white paddy mountain was just finished while i started working on sources for chihei. Listen free to chihei hatakeyama a long journey morning arrive on the island, waves and more.
Folding out the digipack in full yields a striking contrast of dark depths and ultramarine splendour. A sterling way to mark his 5th lp in 10 years for lawrence englishs room 40 a few years ago i went on a trip to the asuka region. The artwork congenially mirrors the long term effect on the subconscious exercised by the music. A long journey, an album by chihei hatakeyama on spotify. Listen to morning arrive on the island by chihei hatakeyama a long journey. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. Tokyo ambient maestro chihei hatakeyama s forgotten hill is a record about the melting of time. The dance of the sea an essential part of the album are my experiences when i went to bellingham and. His works often evoke scenes from nature, and appropriately include an abundant amount of field recordings and other organic sounds. A long journey by chihei hatakeyama on amazon music unlimited. Well worth checking out great bands and rough trade books authors on. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Check out a long journey by chihei hatakeyama on amazon music. A long journey is a metaphor for life, hatakeyama s image of the journey of birth to death, a collection of serene dreamscapes based on field recording material gathered in san francisco during 2006, mixed with guitarbased pieces, as well as gorgeous piano elements, inspired by shinto religion of japan.
Chihei refers to the shinto religion of japan, teaching us that everything has a spiritual essence a kami. The contrast between this spooky, surreal ambiance and the soft and sweet qualities of a long journey. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. A long journey by chihei hatakeyama album, ambient. A long journey is a metaphor for life, hatakeyamas image of the journey of birth to death, a collection of serene dreamscapes based on field recording material gathered in san francisco during 2006, mixed with guitarbased pieces, as well as gorgeous piano elements, inspired by shinto religion of japan. I used field recording material recorded in san francisco. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. A playlist featuring chihei hatakeyama, marconi union, lama gyurme, and others. He has performed for years under his given name and also as one half of the electroacoustic duo opitope, along with tomoyoshi date. A long journey, by chihei hatakeyama white paddy mountain.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Gorgeous, intimate yet diaphanous ambientshoegaze from chihei hatakeyama, limning a sublime, ancient japanese atmosphere through steeped electronics and billow touches of guitar to leave you refreshed and lightheaded like a good cup of the green stuff. Reddit has thousands of vibrant communities with people that share your interests. Analytically dissecting music, possibly the most ephemeral of the arts, always seems to take something away from its magic.
An essential part of the album are my experiences when i went to bellingham and san francisco in 2006. The incredibly industrious chihei hatakeyama cues up yet another sublime collection of introspective ambient electronics, having given us his previous effort the no less delightful a long journey, on the home normal label as recently as last week. A long journey by chihei hatakeyama on amazon music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. K journey to the imaginary paradise is one of my favourite moments of the whole album. He was the king of earth, but he eventually gave away his position and. Similar to watching the nightsky filled with stars, the work of chihei hatakeyama, too, has thrived on the tantalising proposition of, as a listener, never being able to fully grasp the cornucopia of processes quietly working in the background. His works often evoke scenes from nature, and appropriately include an abundant amount of.
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