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Thought LP

by suzukiski

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For their third release, SAISEI presents a reissue of highly respected Japanese producer Suzukiski’s 1993 debut album Thought LP.
The full 12 tracks from the original release will be released on vinyl for the first time - with the majority of tracks exclusively re-edited for vinyl extended play.
Takahiro Suzuki is hugely prolific within Japanese electronic music culture yet has remained under the radar despite releasing over 9 albums between 1993 and 2006. Thought was his debut long-player and is a perfect example of his minimal and poised approach to production. Across the 12 tracks, he shows off his aptitude for creating delicate yet effective house and techno, referencing the Detroit sound that was emanating and revolutionising electronic music at the time. For sleeve notes of the release, Suzukiski lent this quote, speaking of the Detroit influence “These artists created these simple and minimal tracks that were so beautiful and gave me joy, yet I’d never seen their faces before.”
Based on a solid groove and created on the limited hardware setups which were key to the time of its creation, the album carries all the charm of minimal all hardware made music. The result is a timeless collection of tracks that show a serious commitment to refined sound with a joyous and carefree uplifting feeling.
The double pack vinyl package is accompanied by two sets of liner notes by Rei Harakami and Soup Disk label owner Masaaki Hara written for Soup Disk’s 2003 reissue with an English translation and will be released in October 2021.
SAISEI - run by London based, Japan-born DJ Junki Inoue continues to unearth and present vital and special recordings from the 90s era of Japanese electronic music production. In this case, Thought was first self-released by the artist as a private CD that was literally delivered hand to hand or by post until it was licensed by Soup Disk licenced the music in 2003 and received a wider CD release with some export outside of Japan.

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released February 28, 2022

Written and produced by Takahiro Suzuki
Remastered from original DAT + Lacquer cut at Analogcut Mastering Edits done by Yuzo Iwata for SAISEI 2021
Front cover Illustration by Takahiro Suzuki
Front cover, back cover and disc label design by Masako Hirano

Liner notes Translated by Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha

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SAISEI London, UK

SAISEI is a Japanese label founded and curated by Junki Inoue. Known as an avid record enthusiast and for his impeccable dj sets, Junki Inoue brings a very carefully curated, idealised and conceptualised platform that marries his native Japan and his current London-base. ... more

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