Featuring fast, random, hypnotic arpeggios generated by the Moog Grandmother, shakers, synthetic handclaps, random accents with a foghorn-like timbre, and resonant “HA HO” vocalizations—this track evokes the free studio work of Moebius & Plank and Conny Plank, Holger Czukay—or with the free-spirited exploration and experimentation reminiscent of du ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)b, early hip-hop, and proto-techno—filled with the simple joy of creative freedom and sensibility.
Reminiscent of Richard Youngs’ debut solo album Advent, Part 1 features electronic synthesizer arpeggios, guitar chords, flute, claps, chimes, and short vocal snippets cut in irregularly—this Manuel Gottsching-esque, floating, minimal groove on Part 2, Side B “Hidden II” (sample 2) is absolutely trippy and wonderful. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A new work from Richard Youngs — legendary key figure of avant-garde underground folk, whose very presence seems to be reaching toward some almost divine realm — arrives once again on Black Truffle.
Side A's "Modern Sorrow" (sample1) unfolds slowly across an imaginary 17 minutes and 19 seconds at 79 BPM, its melody at times sounding almost Middl ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)e Eastern; Side B's "Benevolence I + II" (sample2), 19 minutes and 7 seconds at 77 BPM, is meditative like a quieter form of prayer, and utterly beautiful. The programmed rhythm on Side A's "Modern Sorrow" has a wry, understated quality that faintly recalls "Spoonin' Rap" — it really gets you. A masterpiece drifting and wandering through a divine realm, with a worldview that connects to Robert Wyatt. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A 2021 work by RICHARD YOUNGS, now 58 and reaching an almost divine plane of existence. Dubby elements are woven beautifully and eerily into a drone-cosmic universe, resulting in a nostalgic sound that leaves you somewhat at a loss. Deeply moving, even as plenty of questions linger. (Original Japanese text by hamon)