Honyaku Ensou (翻訳演奏) by 99LETTERS
Recorded for a Bleep live session, December 2022
"I was honoured to be invited by Bleep to produce a live session. My album title Kaibou Zukan means "anatomical picture book" and is based on samples of traditional Japanese instruments. For this session I looked to move beyond just sampling and recombine the DNA of the instruments in a different way. To do this I have collaborated with Youji Ueki of the group Koma. We went to the studio Tudumiya in Osaka and set up a live jam with pre-recorded drones, live electronic hardware, and his acoustic instrumentation. He is a master of these instruments. In the first piece Mr. Ueki uses the Tsugaru-shamisen (津軽三味線) and it is a re-interpretation of "Genzitsu Touhi (現実逃避)" from Kaibou Zukan. In the second piece Mr. Ueki plays the Wadaiko drums (和太鼓) and it is a re-interpretation of "Onore 己" from Makafushigi."
Tracklist
| 1. | 99Letters featuring Youji Ueki - Shoutotsu (衝突) | 8:08 |
| 2. | 99Letters featuring Youji Ueki - Kodou (鼓動) | 7:25 |
Videos
Credits
Electronic instruments: Takahiro Kinoshita
Acoustic instruments: Youji Ueki
Videographer: Shota Kagohashi
Live Session Studio: Tudumiya, Osaka
Video Processing: Gabriel Rollinos, Sao Paolo
Artwork: Studio Tape-Echo, Bristol
Audio Mastering: Ruy Mariné at Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin
Production co-ordination: Disciples, London
License
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99LETTERS is a musician who uses traditional Japanese instruments in Japan. Based on the concept of gagaku techno, we are experimenting with music and video repeatedly.