Kofū

by Meitei

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Serving as the final installment in a thematic trilogy exploring 'lost Japanese moods,' the Hiroshima-based producer weaves ancient cultural artifacts into a modern electronic tapestry. The compositions rely heavily on degraded tape manipulation, traditional woodwind samples, and the crackle of vintage 78 RPM records. It is a profoundly nostalgic, cinematic exploration of Japan's rapidly modernizing landscape.

Genres

  • Tape Music
  • Plunderphonics
  • Ambient

Tracklist

  1. Kintsugi
  2. Man'yō
  3. Oiran I
  4. Sadayakko
  5. En'nichi
  6. Nyōbō
  7. Urameshi-ya
  8. Oiran II
  9. Otojirō
  10. Shōnen
  11. Kyōshū
  12. Gen'ei
  13. Sūki