Yoichiro Ito — known for his work as Natural Essence, the project that made waves in the '90s abstract/downtempo scene, for his sound work as Akakage from the late '90s onward, and in recent years drawing attention as a painter — produced this ultra-limited MIX CD, 'Echoes: A Post-Punk Mixtape,' under the name DJ A.K.K.G. (A Kind of Knowledge Girl) to coincide with his solo exhibition held at Koenji BLANK in June 2023. Thanks to his kindness, newtone is now carrying it as well.
As the title suggests, 'Echoes: A Post-Punk Mixtape' takes the many tracks from the "POST PUNK〜NEW WAVE" era that have continually influenced and inspired his work as a painter, artist, sound producer and DJ, and distills them into a mix built around "groove." Twenty tracks unfold in dazzling succession, woven together with his singular sensibility, selection and editing, and his lustrous sense of groove — a captivating, stimulating groove that transcends time and space, born of the cross-pollination of jazz, funk, African, Caribbean, reggae/dub, hip hop, disco and more. A mix themed on post-punk funk & jazz, brimming with fresh stimulation that transcends its era — a disc packed tight with inspiration for all kinds of scenes, now and in the years to come.
(Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)
As the title suggests, 'Echoes: A Post-Punk Mixtape' takes the many tracks from the "POST PUNK〜NEW WAVE" era that have continually influenced and inspired his work as a painter, artist, sound producer and DJ, and distills them into a mix built around "groove."
Twenty tracks unfold in dazzling succession, woven together with his singular sensibility, selection and editing, and his lustrous sense of groove — a captivating, stimulating groove that transcends time and space, born of the cross-pollination of jazz, funk, African, Caribbean, reggae/dub, hip hop, disco and more.
A mix themed on post-punk funk & jazz, brimming with fresh stimulation that transcends its era — a disc packed tight with inspiration for all kinds of scenes, now and in the years to come. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)