Name: Notes of Forestry
Brand: Motohiko Hamase

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ALIVE AG

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Release date

2020-05-29

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4841377

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Artist

Motohiko Hamase

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Wrwtfww Records

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Electronic

Motohiko Hamase is a Japanese jazz bassist, born on April 15, 1952 in Aichi, Japan. With his unique style and innovative approach to music, he has established himself as one of the prominent figures in the jazz scene. His compositions are characterized by intricate melodies and captivating rhythms that showcase his exceptional talent as a musician.

Having collaborated with renowned artists such as Masahiro Sugaya, Yoshio Ojima, and ARAGON among others, *Motohiko Hamase* has contributed significantly to the development of contemporary jazz. His works have been compared to those of Jon Hassell and Midori Takada due to their experimental nature and fusion of different musical genres.

With an extensive discography that includes albums like "Intaglio" and "Notes of Forestry," *Motohiko Hamase* continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his mesmerizing performances. Whether it's through his melodic bass lines or his thought-provoking compositions, he never fails to leave a lasting impression on listeners.

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Official reissue of Motohiko Hamase’s remarkable ambient / environmental / minimalism project Notes of Forestry, available for the first time since 1988. The album is sourced from original masters and available on vinyl and CD with liner notes from the artist. This marks the third release from the Esplanade Series which focuses on the works of Yoshio Ojima, Motohiko Hamase and Satsuki Shibano.One of the most fascinating and peculiar works from the golden era of Japanese ambient, Notes of Forestry was initially released in 1988 by Newsic, the cult label started by Tokyo’s Wacoal Art Center (also known as Spiral), home, notably, of Yoshio Ojima who co-produced the album. Conceived by Jazz bassist turned experimentalist Motohiko Hamase, the magnum opus offers an enchanting mix of free-form pastoral electronics, otherworldly percussions by Yasunori Yamaguchi, and delightfully allusive piano played by none other than Satsuki Shibano (Sound Process’ Wave Notation 3).Vibrant, sometimes eerie, and absolutely captivating, Forestry captures Hamase’s quest for musical freedom. Musical freedom, here, provides an essential escape, extending the path uncovered by pivotal releases such as Midori Takada’s Through The Looking Glass, Satoshi Ashikawa’s Still Way, and Yutaka Hiros’s Nova.

Notes of Forestry

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