Motohiko Hamase
- Type: Musician
- Country: Japan
- Born: 1952-04-15 in Aichi, Japan
- Active: 1976–present
Biography
Japanese bassist Motohiko Hamase, born in Aichi in 1952, built his reputation in the 1970s Japanese jazz scene, notably with the *Isao Suzuki Sextet*, and became known for his fretless bass playing. From the mid-1980s he moved into ambient and new age music with solo albums such as 'Intaglio', '♯Notes of Forestry' and 'Technodrome', blending bass, synthesizers and environmental sounds. Reissues on #Studio Mule# and #Wrwtfww Records# brought his music to a new international audience.
Motohiko Hamase Discography
- Intaglio (1986) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Reminiscence (1986) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- ♯Notes of Forestry (1988) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Technodrome (1993) - Album - rated 3.43/5