HATAKAYAMA, CHIHEI & SHUN ISHIWAKA - MAGNIFICENT LITTLE DUDES VOL. 1 (CD)

"Recorded in sessions spanning eighteen months, Magnificent Little Dudes Vol.1 is full of obscure beats and samples, ethereal droning synth lines, and drumming that lifts and drive the record into new territory. The duo are also joined by Japanese guest vocal performer Hatis Noit (Erased Tapes) in the penultimate track "M4". "M4" perfectly exemplifies the album's atmospheric and subtly intricate makeup, combining mellifluous guitar lines with memory-evoking, slaloming electronics, while Ishiwaka's drums ruminate in the background of the track and Noit's otherworldly vocals add an element of wistful drama." (label info)