Racing down the meteor highway and landing on the Hanshin Expressway at that same speed, HANKYOVAIN floors the accelerator even harder — and riding shotgun is seep minutes. Once again the anticipation of "what will he come up with next?" is rewarded: a self-styled juke/footwork built with the essence of electro-funk tucked into every corner, yet look at the details and you'll find an alternative flavor of luster and grit that only a house megalomaniac like HANKYOVAIN could conjure, enough to break a sweat. Then there's seep minutes, already possessed of a varied rap style, taking an approach that builds inflection out of a low tone. A soft, ethereal flow, sharply outlined lyrics said to be strongly informed by Japanese cinema, and the refrain of a memorable hook gradually intertwine with the groove and soak into the track's sense of speed. Charging forward with elation intact right up to the end — VAIN堂 catalogue no. 3002, single release. The artwork, blazing with dazzling high beams, is by FOREIGN.F.
MICHIOSHKA (EBBTIDE RECORDS)