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Music | Reviews Jan 16, 2022

‘Kofu II’: Meitei’s sonic landscapes conjure the Japan of yesteryear with Edo aesthetics

by Russell Thomas

Meitei has come a long way from the chilly, ambient flavors of his 2019 album “Komachi.” That offering, released on Berlin label Metron Records, left us with a headful of fragile soundscapes and nature-inspired sculptures — much of it born of a ghostly lo-fi ...

Music May 14, 2019

Embracing the Japan of the past through music with Meitei

by Russell Thomas

As the Reiwa Era begins, Japanese music producer Daisuke Fujita, aka Meitei, is looking forward while sticking to the traditions of the past. Fresh from last year's spook-summoning album "Kwaidan," which featured in "Best Albums of 2018" accolades curated by the likes of Pitchfork ...