9月
Emufucka - Retrace (snippetmix) - out on September 24, 2012
Takafumi Sakurai (Tokyo, Japan) aka Emufucka makes his 2nd performance on Fremdtunes with his 10-track EP ‘Retrace’ on September 24. Inspired by the ultimate fate of the universe and the relations of space and time, Emufucka blesses the world with blissful electronica-fuelled rhythm sculptures. The elements for his playful songs range from sweet-natured melodies and delicate drum-patterns to tough sounding basslines and drums. On ‘Can’t nobody step to him’ guest Count Bass D amazes with softly spoken words on a pulverizing beat. Emufucka also invited 4 remixers: Quarta 330, My Dry Wet Mess, Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie and Coco Bryce – all adding refreshing new ingredients to Emu’s cookery.
Red Bull Music Academy on Emufucka: “Don’t get it twisted, the man behind this somewhat odd moniker is a true future beat wizard that would never harm any animals, humans or classic sample sources. His blissful electronica-fuelled rhythm sculptures have already created a decent buzz amongst today’s worldwide instrumental hip hop scene. Releasing his first productions and remixes on Japan’s Slye label, he has since then worked with Count Bass D, DZA, St.Andrew, Quarta330, My Dry Wet Mess and Coco Bryce amongst others, and signed singles and EPs to imprints such as Alpha Pup, ICASEA, Fremdtunes and Citywurl. And despite the fact that this self-proclaimed shy, introverted beat head and American literature connoisseur follows a rather strict theoretical approach, his soundscapes always leave enough space for improvisation and that moment of quirky playfulness.”
RELEASE SUMMARY
Artist: Emufucka
Title: Retrace
Country: Japan
Label: Fremdtunes
File under: down-tempo, beats, bass, glitch
MEDIUM: DIGITAL SINGLE
Remixes: Quarta330, My Dry Wet Mess, Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie, Coco Bryce
Featuring: Count Bass D
Artwork & Design: Mister Adam
CATALOGUE: FR2012-10
Barcode: 8717578855667
About
"Don’t get it twisted, the man behind this somewhat odd moniker is a true future beat wizard that would never harm any animals, humans, or classic sample sources. His blissful electronica-fueled rhythm sculptures have already created a decent buzz amongst today’s worldwide instrumental hip hop scene. Releasing his first productions and remixes on Japan’s Slye label, he has since then worked with DZA, Submerse, Quarta330, Coco Bryce, My Dry Wet Mess, Djemba Djemba and Count Bass D amongst others, and signed singles and EPs to imprints such as Alpha Pup, ICASEA and Fremdtunes. And despite the fact that this self-proclaimed shy, introverted beat-head and American literature connoisseur follows a rather strict theoretical approach, his soundscapes always leave enough space for improvisation and that moment of quirky playfulness."
(Red Bull Music Academy 2013)
Press and radio features include BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music, XLR8R, Earmilk, Flavorwire, Solid Steel Radio Show (Ninja Tune), Dablab, Japan Times, The Find Magazine, Jus Like Music, nutriot, 92bpm, Block.fm, Fine Cut Bodies, The Word Magazine, KCRW 89.9 FM, 91.3FM WYEP, PBS 106.7fm Melbourne, Laid Back Radio, Lowriders Collective, The Greed, Cosmopolyphonic Radio, Mondayjazz, 22tracks(On-Point & Onda Sonora), Radio Campus Tours and more.
東京を本拠地に活動するプロデューサー。これまでに、Select, Planar Rift, Retrace, Cocofucka, Quark/4等、世界各国から多彩なリミキサーやゲストを迎えたEPをリリース。また、世界各地から厳選されたプロデューサー60名のうちの1人としてRed Bull Music Academy 2013 in NYCに選出、卒業。Richie Hawtin, Giorgio Moroder, François K, Van Dyke Parks, Philip Glass, FaltyDL, James Murphy, Q-Tip, 坂本龍一, Lee Perry等の講師陣からレクチャーを受ける。更にAlpha Pup Records, ∆ICASEA, Black Hole Recordings, Mad-Hop等、数多くの海外コンピレーションへの参加や、スペインのエレクトロニックバンドのKing Electric, オランダのCoco Bryce等に、リミキサー、フィーチャリングとして参加。また、NYCにて開催されたThe Do-Over、ウラジオストクで開催されたVladivostok Rocks 2013等の大型フェス出演など、活動範囲は世界各地多岐に渡る。過去に掲載されたプレス＆ラジオは、BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 6 Music, XLR8R, Earmilk, Flavorwire, Solid Steel Radio Show (Ninja Tune), Dablab, Japan Times, The Find Magazine, Jus Like Music, nutriot, 92bpm, Block.fm, Fine Cut Bodies, The Word Magazine, KCRW 89.9 FM, 91.3FM WYEP, PBS 106.7fm Melbourne, Laid Back Radio, Lowriders Collective, The Greed, Cosmopolyphonic Radio, Mondayjazz, 22tracks(On-Point & Onda Sonora), Radio Campus Tours and moreなど。
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