THERE can surely be few
people in the house and techno arena that are as hardworking, energetic and
downright nice as Tominori Hosoya. The Japanese artist, who also moonlights
under the alias Tomi Chair, has been carefully honing his craft over the last
decade or so but it is in recent years that he has really found his sound and
place in the electronic music sphere with a slew of beautifully-emotive
releases.
The
likes of Batti Batti, Blind Jacks Journey, deepArtSounds, Minuendo, Soul Print Recordings
and many more who know a thing or two about quality electronica have all invited
Tomi to grace their labels. And for the past four years the inimitable and peppy
Hosoya has used his own imprint, TH Pressing, as an additional outlet for his
considerable talent.
Now
all of that drive, endeavor and graft have reached an obvious conclusion with
the release of the highly-impressive Halfway,
the debut album from Hosoya and on his own label to boot.
Halfway goes all the
way in both ambition and execution. It’s the record that the peerless Hosoya
was always destined to make, an almighty venting of the man’s creative urge. And
the sigh of relief from the hugely-likeable producer is near palpable.
But
that’s not to say this album is in the least bit hurried, ill-conceived or
half-cocked. It’s not. Indeed it is quite the reverse; measured, thoughtful and
articulate. Beauteous, in fact.
Lush
chords, ethereal sonic patterns and a distant air are the DNA common to this
collection of ten musical love notes. From the melancholic optimism of We Wish 2 Cherry Trees Bloom Forever
to the joyous Happiness To Trust and
from the spirited Beautiful Lives to the
wistful The Future I Dream, each and every
track has a tale to tell, a footnote in Hosoya’s imagination.
In today’s saturated market where truly worthy
releases can all too easily be overwhelmed by the deluge pouring through shops,
e-tailers and inboxes daily, Hosoya has crafted an aesthetic, identity and sound
that are genuinely all his own. He deserves to be heard. Do yourself a favour. Go
listen.
Check out:
Tominori Hosoya/Tomi Chair @ Facebook
Tominori Hosoya @ Discogs
Tomi Chair @ Discogs
Tominori Hosoya/Tomi Chair @ SoundCloud
No comments:
Post a Comment