Michiko Takahashi & Ichiro Masuda, Masahiko Ozu Group
Midare
Lobster Kikaku ltd. (Japan) 1981
LSM-2003 (LP) Promotional copy. Limited Edition. w/obi, insert.
sleeve : EX-(light dirts.)
media : EX-/EX+(some slightly noise. side A has very slightly warp that does not affect to playback.)
A contemporary music piece released in 1981 by Robsta Project, produced using the state-of-the-art digital recording system owned by Pioneer at the time. Side A features a collaboration between Michiko Takahashi, a female percussionist who has long been regarded as a leading figure in contemporary music in Japan, receiving compositions from esteemed composers like Toru Takemitsu, and Ishico Masuda, a vibraphonist who has been active since the 1950s, participating in groups led by Eiji Kitamura and Mitsuru Ono, and running the record company GML. The collaboration presents a contemporary composition unfolding over a 15-minute duration, featuring a marimba and vibraphone ensemble. On side B1, there is a powerful drum solo by jazz drummer Masahiko Ozu. B1 also includes an excellent cover of a classic bossa jazz tune composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, performed with a samba-like percussive sound. It's a recommended piece for enthusiasts of experimental drum music, as well as fans of Mukwaju Ensemble and Midori Takada.
A1: Michiko Takahashi, Ichiro Masuda “Midare”
B1: Masahiko Ozu Group "The Legeng of Dragon"
B2: Masahiko Ozu Group "a Felicidade"