Tokyo-based DJ and producer Hiroshi Watanabe, who has also worked under the monikers Quadra, Tread and more recently Kaito, recently released the mix compilation "Contact To The Spirits 2." Watanabe is now on the final leg of a tour to promote it and stopped for a moment to tell The Japan Times about his favorites.
Opening Number: Birdcage — "Somewhere Far Beyond" [Foureal Records]. This guy is based in Sapporo and I love him! His tracks never fail to hold new discoveries and strange surprises, and this one in particular stands out from other ambient productions that always capture what's become his trademark atmospheric style.
Golden Oldie: Paper Moon — "51 Days" [Touche]. Originally I started off using only vinyl, so there are so many songs I could name in this category, but even when this record went digital, I continued to hold the same respect for it. It's a multifaceted and versatile piece.