Featuring numerous Japanese artists such as Meichou and 7FO, and boasting talents like GEORGIA while handling a wide range of projects—including reissues—〈MÉTRON RECORDS〉’s fourth release, a masterpiece, is now available on vinyl! This release features the work of OCA, a duo consisting of FLORIAN T M ZEISIG—a multi-talented artist known for his wor ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)k on the cutting-edge label *STROOM* and his productions for KELELA—and YO VAN LENZ, whose tracks have been selected for the renowned *Modeselektion* compilation series curated by MODESELEKTOR. The album utilizes a sound palette built using the legendary “ALESIS QS6,” a machine that enabled the creation of diverse timbres by processing recorded waveforms. By blending the groovy feel of dance music motifs with the spatial quality of Japanese ambient music, this masterpiece creates a soundscape rich in texture and sensation. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Kicking off with the home-recording duo “WOO,” and later featuring pop art pioneers ED RUSCHA and SALAMANDA—the botanical soundscape project 〈MUSIC TO WATCH SEEDS GROW BY〉, No. 11, is generating a lot of buzz! Focusing on the Cape gooseberry’s (known as “grape groundcherry” in Japan)—a plant that is sometimes cherished and other times treated as a ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)weed depending on its location and who is growing it, and which goes by various names in different countries—this project highlights its high adaptability, allowing it to grow virtually anywhere. Field recordings of the plant’s surroundings are kept to a minimum, resulting in an electro-acoustic sound that faithfully captures its vitality. A superb sound design in which acoustic instruments delicately harmonize with synthesizers that unfold in a minimalist, leisurely manner—the rich use of timbres evokes the multifaceted nature of the grape-gooseberry. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

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『WRWTFWW Records is very pleased to announce the first-ever vinyl release of Art Form 2, the seminal 1998 Various Artists compilation from Tokyo’s cult label FORM@ RECORDS, now available as a limited edition double LP housed in a heavyweight sleeve, as part of the ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese ...Read morelabels.
Initially available only in CD form, Art Form 2 emerges as a quiet artifact from an exploratory phase in FORM@ RECORDS’ late-1990s trajectory. The compilation drifts through the deeper layers of Tokyo’s electronic underground, where IDM, techno, ambient, and downtempo dissolve into one another within an atmosphere of deliberate experimentation. Both intimate and forward-looking, it preserves a moment in which a local scene, largely unseen, was patiently reshaping the future beyond the reach of prevailing global narratives.
Flowing with carefully sculpted rhythms, immersive sound design, and a subtle sense of machine soul, Art Form 2 reflects the maturity of the FORM@ aesthetic in 1998. The compilation resonates with the spirit of Warp’s Artificial Intelligence era, Carl Craig’s melodic futurism, Ken Ishii’s cerebral techno, B12’s deep electronics, and Ian O’Brien’s emotive touch, while remaining unmistakably rooted in its own local context. Timeless and singular, it stands as a beautifully preserved time capsule of underground electronic music.
Following the vinyl excavations of Virgo’s Landform Code (1998) and Remnants (1999), Art Form 2 continues WRWTFWW Records’ collaboration with FORM@ RECORDS. It is released simultaneously with Art Form I (1997), further expanding this archival series, which will continue with the forthcoming vinyl edition of Re-Form Ver-1.0 (1999).
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『Aspetuck has been steadily carving out a name for himself through releases on Never Late and Oslated, garnering a respected following for his DJ mixes and festival performances. Aspetuck's latest record, Immersion, was sequenced and curated from dozens of ideas spanning a transformative few years in Griff's life. The a ...Read morelbum is less a snapshot in time and more of a memory bank - flashes of fatherhood, loss, modular rabbit holes, late-night studio sessions, and long walks by the Hudson River with his daughter.

The emotional undertow of the album is immediate. Opener Hit Me With Your Pet Shark is one of the earliest compositions in the collection, created just months after the loss of Griff's brother and during the sleepless swirl of new parenthood. Built around a single sound from Spectrasonics Omnisphere, found while rediscovering his brother's studio gear, the track sets the tone: restrained yet searching, personal without becoming precious.

From there, The Printing Press captures the raw energy of a live jam in Griff's upstate New York basement, running through a 1980s Tascam mixer like a lo-fi assembly line of synths, pads, and drum machines. REI, named after a spontaneous family mission to find a pink water bottle, encapsulates his knack for imprinting daily minutiae into sound. And title track Immersion- once known simply as Tuesday 303 Jam- emerges from a dinner break and a blender, distilling modular sketches and distorted drums into a powerful, slow-motion march.

Under, Under The Tree hits hardest. Built around a grainy iPhone voice memo of Griff's daughter singing by the Hudson. And closing the album is Bobik, a collaborative studio session with Moon Patrol channeling the playful chaos of a close friendship and modular exploration. Named after a joke about their golden retriever and filled with alien textures from Griff's beloved EMU XL7 gifted years ago by his late brother, it's a fitting send-off to an album that straddles celebration and mourning with grace.

The artwork comes courtesy of Peter Skwiot Smith, whose textured analog/digital aesthetic resonated immediately with Griff's original vision. Peter's treatment draws on Griff's personal photography and leans into motion, blur, and the layered nature of memory, echoing the album's sonic tone without overexplaining it.

Mastered by Sven Weisemann, Immersion is available on blue smoke colored 12" and digital on May 15th 2026.
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『WRWTFWW Records is delighted to announce the first-ever vinyl release of Art Form I, the overlooked 1997 compilation from Tokyo’s cult imprint FORM@ RECORDS, now available as a limited edition double LP housed in a heavyweight sleeve as part of the ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese labels. Origina ...Read morelly issued only on CD, Art Form I is a fascinating deep dive into the rich and singular world of late ’90s Tokyo electronic music—an inspired collection of timeless IDM, techno, ambient, and electronica experiments. Showcasing a roster of visionary underground artists including fan-favorite Virgo (Landform Code, Remnants), the compilation maps the innovative spirit of the era: emotional machine music, intricate rhythmic architecture, mind-expanding textures, and the soulful heart that serves as the solid foundation of everything FORM@ RECORDS. Art Form I reminds of the pioneering explorations from Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series, B12, The Black Dog, Ken Ishii, and early Carl Craig, all while maintaining its own distinctive local identity. This long-awaited vinyl edition offers listeners a fully immersive rediscovery of a pivotal moment in underground music. Following the acclaimed reissues of Virgo’s Landform Code (1998) and Remnants (1999), the simultaneous releases of Art Form I and Art Form 2 (1998) continue the archival collaboration between WRWTFWW Records and FORM@ RECORDS, with a forthcoming vinyl edition of remix collection Re-Form Ver-1.0 (1999) to follow. Points of interest • For fans of Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series, Virgo, Ken Ishii, Carl

Craig, B12, The Black Dog, deep electronic music, experimental soundscapes, time-capsule compilations, and late ’90s machine soul. • First ever vinyl release of the cult Japanese electronic compilation Art Form I (1997), resurrected from the vaults of FORM@ RECORDS. • A captivating snapshot of Japanese electronic underground: IDM, techno, ambient, acid—forward-thinking, emotional, and timeless. • From the WRWTFWW x FORM@ archival series.』

Ancient landscapes, the buzz of city streets, the songs of birds…
Isik Kural’s new masterpiece, which transforms travel memories into idyllic ambient pop.

Isik Kural, a composer and songwriter with Turkish roots, laid the foundation for his musical career as a teenager by strumming a nylon-string guitar and crafting playful lyrics usin ...Read moreg only words and conversations he happened to overhear. What began as a casual curiosity became the foundation for his future creative work and led him to pursue formal studies at the University of Miami to build a life centered on music.

Guided by his innate sense of curiosity, he has traveled extensively—from Helsinki to his current home in Glasgow, and to various other places steeped in history—in pursuit of rhythms and ancient legends. In particular, his experiences wandering through golden-hued worlds that retain traces of antiquity have shaped the emotional undercurrent of *Motorcycles and Cherry Wind*.

The title *Motorcycles and Cherry Wind* and the spirit driving this work trace back to a trip Kural took to Marrakech in 2022. As he gazed out at the hustle and bustle of the city center, what drew him was not the recording of facts, but the capture of fleeting sensations intertwined with sound.

When you listen to this album for the first time, warm memories of cities you’ve once visited wash over you—not as a single image, but accompanied by a full spectrum of sensations. The mineral-like scent of compacted earth, the texture of a village wall, a gentle October afternoon, and the way light softly illuminates deep-red fruits huddled together under the heat at a roadside stall—these are the memories.

Memories born during a journey aren’t necessarily pinned down on a map in the moment. However, as we distance ourselves from them, they sometimes begin to reveal new patterns. In *Motorcycles and Cherry Wind*, Kural collects these inner traces as if gathering cherished trinkets. Field recordings made on Istanbul’s “dolmuş” shared buses, the lingering afterglow of a swim in ancient Lycia, and the chirping of birds recorded at the Bridge of Alan. He accumulates these as an inexhaustible archive and returns to them time and again, like a seasoned collector.

He sorts through them one by one without haste, listening with fresh attention. After discovering perspectives he might once have overlooked, he weaves those precious threads into arrangements rich in atmosphere and meticulous texture. Piano keys, guitar phrases, woodwinds, and even arrangements written in traditional notation are woven into layers upon layers of sound, giving the album a spiritual, almost transcendent resonance.

Every track on *Motorcycles and Cherry Wind* is a tribute to the musicians who came before. The melodies borrowed from them acquire new meaning and purpose with each passing through the hands of different people.

Nine musicians contributed to this album, and simply listing their names and hometowns paints a map of its own.

Gabriel Bastos (violin, viola / Brazil)
Noelia Diaz (cello / Argentina)
Giulia C (flute / Italy)
Sasko Temelkoski (bass clarinet / North Macedonia)
Teresa Castanon (clarinet / Spain)
Hannah Gobbett (clarinet / England)
Niki Yaghmaee (violin / Germany)
Ezgi Daloglu (flute / Istanbul)
Loris S. Sarid (clarinet / Glasgow)

The geographical backgrounds and cultural points of reference of these ensembles, scattered across various regions, come together in Glasgow and converge into a single form within *Motorcycles and Cherry Wind*. At the center of it all, Kural guides the music toward a quiet yet assured depth.

Through abstract production in a modern studio, Kural keeps fragments of nearly forgotten traditions alive. And he draws the listener into a living relic—one that encapsulates yesterday’s world within today’s grasp. The warmth that lingers there is more important than where it originated.

From Glasgow’s leading electronics label, *12TH ISLE*, comes a new album by Japanese artist IGAXX, who has been releasing music from the left-field frontier through labels such as *ALTZMUSICA* and *MACADAM MAMBO*! A downtempo collection that lets you lose yourself in dreamy, crystalline synthscapes, sensual basslines, and psychedelia reminiscent of ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie) ’90s West Coast raves and chill rooms. The soundscape is incredibly rich, making full use of everything from reverberating acid lines to organic percussion sounds, and featuring basslines perfect for the dance floor—creating a sound that drifts dreamlike between the dance floor and the living room. It’s been a while since 〈12TH ISLE〉 released something in this vein, but it fits the label’s aesthetic perfectly and is truly unique. You can preview every track from the tracklist! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Based on recordings made by Bitchin' Bajas during the same sessions as their 2025 album *Inland See*, this album features newly selected material that has been meticulously edited and processed, incorporating sampled kalimbas and autoharps, field recordings, and wind synthesizers to reconstruct what they call the “Bajas Cinematic Universe.” Electro ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)nic sounds and repetitive swells—a legacy of Cluster—radiate high energy, ranging from ecstatic ambient sounds where the autoharp overlays the chirping of crickets to exotic landscapes dripping with cosmic synthesizers rooted in the Berlin School. A blissful psychedelic journey that transports the dancer’s body deep into a dreamlike realm. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

ティム・バックリーの片腕だったというド西海岸なキャリアの中で、さらに西海岸アンビエント・サウンドの始祖だけではなく、のシカゴ音響にも影響を与えたSteve Roachをプロデュースに迎えた今作。Lee Underwoodによるアメリカンブルース/カントリー直径のギターに、たまに入るシンセやフィールド音も効果的。88年という時代感も感じるジャケ・アートワークと音像ですがそこがまたいいですね。西海岸Leaving Recordsの元ネタ的一枚。ECMからリリースしてたSteve Tibetの音像にアメリカーナを足したようにも聴こえますが、静寂が支配するような音像というより、ギターの残響が瞑想的 /ニューエイジな隠れ名盤。オリジナルのカセットは入手困難、老舗であるDRAG CITYからの再発。 (Shhhhh)

If you look back through their catalog, you’ll find nothing but groundbreaking releases and key artists who are creatively shaping the current scene. From *ACCIDENTAL MEETINGS*—a pivotal collective based in Bristol driving innovation in the scene—comes the debut album from IVM TRIO, a trio formed by three artists who are each active in the avant-ga ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)rde electronic music scene as solo artists! The album features “Preamble,” a punk-infused electronic track grounded in intricate computer music while incorporating Sebastien Forrester’s improvisational drumming and an ambient atmosphere that makes full use of negative space; “Strippp Maze,” which adds dub elements to that foundation, and the hardcore punk track “This Heart is Determined Not to Shatter,” featuring vocals by Korean artist bela. This is avant-garde computer music that encompasses abstraction and introspection, ranging from sharp, bullet-like metal to dreamlike ambient sounds. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Formed in 2022 around Tokio Hasegawa, Stone Music brings together musicians active in Japan’s ambient and experimental music scene. This project carries forward the free-spirited musical practices of the Taj Mahal Traveling Troupe—active since the late 1960s—into the present day; the two tracks on this release, each exceeding 20 minutes in length, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)are both live recordings made outdoors. Side A features a performance from CAMP Off-Tone in Yamanashi in 2023, while Side B features a performance on the grounds of the Mithila Art Museum in Niigata, which Hasegawa himself operates. By layering vocals, string resonances, electronic sounds, wind instruments, and percussive elements with the natural surroundings, this unedited, unhurried cosmic musical experience constantly shifts in form alongside the mountain air. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

This work can be seen as both an exploration of the keyword “ambient” and a quiet, up-to-date report on the current state of contemporary improvisational jazz.
It begins with Kasim Nakvi’s modular synth (sample 3). Tracks by BlankFor.ms—who released music on Leaving Records and has performed in Japan—and the poet Moor Mother (who also wrote th ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)e album’s liner notes) are particularly emblematic (sample 1). Kalia Vandever, who has also released ambient jazz works under the name “Inter national anthem,” contributes to the album. The closing track by Kit Downs—who is also famous for his ECM release featuring recordings of pipe organs installed in three British churches—is truly remarkable (sample 2). As hinted by the involvement of Sun Chung, formerly of ECM, this is such a highly anticipated release that listening sessions have been organized specifically for it.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to support conflict-affected regions. (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)

An early collection of singles by the German dub techno genius duo Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles, created using Max/MSP computer programming and computer science techniques based on field recordings made in Hong Kong during a period when they were deeply influenced by the Berlin dub techno scene. A historic masterpiece of experimental sound, elec ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)tronic, dub techno, minimalism, and ambient music—on par with the groundbreaking works of Porter Ricks and Vladislav Delay—that also serves as excellent bedroom listening. A landmark of the genre’s dawn, distinguished by the exquisite artistry of its meticulous and delicate programming. Twenty-five years after its original release, Robert Henke himself has finally remastered it, resulting in a complete edition released as a 2-LP set on vinyl. All 7 tracks. The wonderfully refined sound quality is truly breathtaking. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Mystica Tribe—aka Taka Noda—who has created remarkable works through international projects with dub techno masters and hardware sound visionaries, has formed a new, highly anticipated collaboration. Mystica Tribe’s sensibility—which bends the boundaries between techno and dub—resonates with Scopeotaku’s experimental spirit, which excels at quirky ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)soundscapes. Drawing from dub, soul, and bass music all the way to industrial ambient and unconventional electronics, this melodic work intertwines psychedelic soundscapes with the slow, sinking rhythms of dub and reggae, each artist bringing their own unique flair. From late-night, mind-altering listening experiences to dance floors pulsing with the deep bass of sound systems, this is electronic psychedelia that pioneers the pleasures of dub! (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

He has also performed as part of the duo Opitope with Chihei Hatakeyama and runs “Tsuyukusa Clinic,” a clinic combining Western and Eastern medicine in Chofu, Tokyo. “Tsuyukusa Clinic,” which integrates Western and Eastern medicine. This marks their third collaboration. Recorded in a Berlin church, the album skillfully combines acoustic sounds with ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi) subtle digital processing, piano, and guitar to present serene, minimalist ambient music that takes the listener on a journey through an imaginary building—from the gate to the hallway and up to the roof. Released on *LAAPS*, the sister label of the renowned French ambient label *IIKKI*. The label is based on the concept of the four seasons, and this release represents summer. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

A loop of joy that coexists with the cracks in noise and an unsettling atmosphere, created using vintage string instruments, keyboards, vocals, and field recordings. Ten tracks totaling approximately 30 minutes that lure you into a daydream with nostalgic and enigmatically beautiful sound fragments of unknown origin. The album is titled after a wom ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)an’s name, and its storytelling evokes universal narratives emerging from domestic scenes and personal memories. While artists such as The Caretaker, Gas, Elodie, Biosphere, and Angelo Badalamenti are often cited as influences, this is an irresistible album with its own unique charm. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

Sixteen fragments, strung together like a cinematic montage, are presented under the theme of “a mental landscape where distorted dreams and crumbling daily life intertwine with the anxiety and darkness seeping through the cracks, and a faint light flickers from deep within the silence.” Chihei Hatakeyama’s delicate sustained tones and Ken Ikeda’s ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)unpredictable improvisations create new resonances through an organic interplay, evoking the listener’s inner landscape in this superb, imaginative ambient work. While there are no dramatic shifts in scene, the music is rich with atmosphere and offers a deeply satisfying listening experience. Released on vinyl via Koenji KNOCK’s label mykesrhiza and featuring artwork by visual artist MIKA TAMORI, this album is a comprehensive work of art meticulously designed down to the finest detail. We highly recommend getting the physical copy as well. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

A singer-songwriter brimming with DIY spirit and producer/NTS Radio DJ—also known as “Keel Her”—and a London-based talent who helped define an era of the independent bedroom pop scene, Rose Keeler-Schaffeler presents this ambitious album, produced and recorded from her pregnancy through the postpartum period, on which she performs nearly all the vo ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)cals herself. The 12 meticulously crafted tracks are arranged in an electro-acoustic style, interwoven with multi-layered vocal arrangements, delicate electronics, synthesizers, tape manipulation, and subtle drum machine sounds.
While evoking the atmosphere of an angelic choir or medieval classical religious music, the album unfolds a hypnotic, ambient New Age musical world. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Featuring field recordings of various soundscapes from the city of Birmingham by two ambient legends—Higher Intelligence Agency (Bobby Bird) and Biosphere (Geir Jenssen)—combined with delicate ambient electronic sounds, and downtempo techno tones—to explore the intersection of these genres in a romantic dubwise style, featuring seven tracks of beau ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)tifully lyrical, urban ambient soundscapes.
Twenty-six years after its release, this album has come to be recognized as a seminal work that served as a bridge between the pioneers of ambient music from the late 1970s to the early 1980s and the contemporary scenes of experimental techno, electronica, IDM, and modern ambient.
This album was first performed live on October 4, 1997, at Birmingham’s iconic circular venue, the “Rotunda,” and was released on CD in 2000; now, 26 years after its initial release, it has finally been released on vinyl!! A 2LP black vinyl set with a gatefold sleeve. A physical masterpiece of artistry. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

Centered around sounds and beatdowns rooted in the Detroit techno tradition, this album shines with an off-grid, lo-fi sensibility. A blend of tension and a mysterious atmosphere sends shivers down your spine Highlights include “World Go By” (sample 1)—a track featuring live instrumentation and voice samples that heighten the party’s euphoria—and “ ...Read moreCucumber” (sample 2), a deep house track with memorable vocal samples. “Harlem River” (sample 3) blends futuristic sounds with smoky deep house, and the album is packed with other standout tracks. “Rain Again,” which rounds out the album, is a beautiful and serene piece of abstract house, and the entire collection is packed with tracks that work perfectly on the dance floor. With a unique sonic essence that sets it apart from artists like Moodymann, this is a highly recommended release!