LisM (aka Go Hiyama) - Gradation
Country: JapanLabel: Gopha Inc
Released: 10 March 2010
Genre: IDM / Ambient / Downbeat / Electronica / Abstract
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Details:* Japanese Edition
Biography
Born in south Japan “Saga”, Go Hiyama discovered techno music in 1994, when he got exposed to the sounds of such artists as YMO, Kraftwerk, Jeff Mills, Fumiya Tanaka and labels like Warp and Subvoice among others.
In 1995, Go Hiyama decided that it was time to start making his own tracks. His thinking for minimalism isn’t reduced to just music, so his tracks are always built by very different ideas and music styles.
Several european artists like Oscar Mulero and James Ruskin have always supported his productions, releasing Go Hiyama’s material on his own labels Coda and Warm Up.
Go Hiyama has released over 20 original productions on many different labels like PercTrax, Audio Assault, Pohjola, ARMS,Asian Dynasty,Emergence and the already mentioned Coda and Warm Up. His demand is rapidly growing worldwide.
In 2004, Go Hiyama made his European debut in Spain. People recognized that he had his own style. His Japanese style of techno was pure, unique and underground – nothing that had been heard before in Europe. His reputation and popularity quickly spread all over the continent. He was becoming recognized as one of Japan’s most underground and respected techno Live Act, playing at top class events like Awakenings in Holland, Svojsice in the Czech Republic, and CODE fabrik in Spain.
His current projects for 2008 include a bunch of releases on the highly acclaimed label Audio Assault. “Geometrical EP” got sales chart #1 of techno music on Juno Records, and the world live tour introducing a fresh and innovative live set together with Takaaki itoh.
He start own label “blank records” with Jin Hiyama in 2009. He’ll make new Japanese techno style…
Tracklisting:
1. ricochet light__07:23 a.m. [8:19] – MP3
2. ~noon~__12:56 a.m. [2:22] – MP3
3. wavering polka dots__05:43 p.m. [8:49] – MP3
4. float line__09:15 p.m. [8:06] – MP3
5. soak 02:12 a.m. [8:07]
6. a tsuki no ripple (soak beat version) [8:37]
7. dry up [6:01]
