Thursday, 11 February 2010

Chihei Hatakeyama - A Long Journey (Home Normal, 2010)


mp3 / 320 / 91mb / rs | rel. jan 10 | homenormal.com

"A delightful way to start the week with this luscious work from Chiei Hatakeyama. As you’d expect this is a beautiful release that’s full of passion and calming, serene tracks with his signature natural flow. With Chihei’s music you can tell where he’s coming from by just reading the tracks titles; Reflecting On The Surface Of The Ocean, A Quiet Pond, Waves… they conjure up images of landscapes and seascapes, tranquil glades and warm afternoons. And the music perfectly suits these titles. Gentle, undulating ambience crafted with care and a lovely sense of charming melody. Mixing slightly more drone-based tracks with uplifting sonic textures, the blend works to create a soothing accompaniment to just about any situation. Whether working to it or simply relaxing and enjoying the friendly and engaging palette, you’ll get an awful lot of this time and time again. So dive in and allow yourself to be swept up in yet another exquisite release from Chihei and a further string to the mighty bow of the excellent Home Normal imprint. Recommended without hesitation." -boomkat

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