V.A. (VARIOUS ARTISTS) (COMPILATIONS) — Tasogare : Live in Tokyo
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"Tasogare: Twilight. The light between day and night. Recorded live on April 10 and 11, 2010, Tasogare: Live in Tokyo documents the performances of five 12k artists at two temples in Tokyo, Japan. Komyoji Temple (April 10) saw the first-ever performance in Japan by Australia's Solo Andata, known for creating deep, textured music with found objects, homemade instruments and very little in the way of electronics or software tricks. The duo was joined by 12k veteran Sawako whose voice and delicate computer work were accompanied by guitarist Hofli and Moskitoo, who always plays the line between experimentalism and abstract pop. On April 11, the 12k weekend moved to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Jiyu Gakuen Myonichi-kan where Solo Andata performed again, this time with the improvisational beauty of the four-piece Minamo and label- founder Taylor Deupree whose travel-worn state musically played out in the most hushed and calming way. Tasogare: Live in Tokyo represents the importance of recording and keeping documents of performances seen and heard around the far corners of the globe -- a chance for many others to hear what went on a world away in live sets that can't, and won't be duplicated again. This edition also represents the adventures formed by artists connected by a label, sharing travels, food, photography, music and sleepless nights. It is the way in which each artist, in their own unique and completely different sounding way, contributes to a collective spirit." [label info]
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"In April 2010 a 12K showcase played two temples in Japan, bringing labelboss Taylor Deupree, Australia's Solo Andanta and three Japanese acts, Minamo, Sawako & Hofli and Moskitoo. Highlights of these two nights are captured on this disc. Four of the bands, all save Deupree, use quite extensively acoustic instruments, ranging from guitars, glockenspiel and other assorted small percussion, to the voice of Sawako and a whole range of objects which are described in any way. Electronics are of course also part of it, but it seems that its never a lot, more like ornamental than playing big roles in this music. Maybe with Moskitoo's piece things are more in balance, with computer processing of instruments. Field recordings also don't seem to play a too big of a role here, maybe most in the piece by Solo Andata. Deupree's piece is perhaps the only one which seems entirely based on electronics, but with a great warmth and delicacy to it. Each band/project gets about ten to twenty minutes here, which make it possible to get quite clear picture of what these people do in live concert. A fine document." [FdW/Vital Weekly]
www.12k.com
"In April 2010 a 12K showcase played two temples in Japan, bringing labelboss Taylor Deupree, Australia's Solo Andanta and three Japanese acts, Minamo, Sawako & Hofli and Moskitoo. Highlights of these two nights are captured on this disc. Four of the bands, all save Deupree, use quite extensively acoustic instruments, ranging from guitars, glockenspiel and other assorted small percussion, to the voice of Sawako and a whole range of objects which are described in any way. Electronics are of course also part of it, but it seems that its never a lot, more like ornamental than playing big roles in this music. Maybe with Moskitoo's piece things are more in balance, with computer processing of instruments. Field recordings also don't seem to play a too big of a role here, maybe most in the piece by Solo Andata. Deupree's piece is perhaps the only one which seems entirely based on electronics, but with a great warmth and delicacy to it. Each band/project gets about ten to twenty minutes here, which make it possible to get quite clear picture of what these people do in live concert. A fine document." [FdW/Vital Weekly]