LOOP HEAVEN (W/ KAZUHISA UCHIHASHI)

The album "Loop Heaven" created by two of Japanese avantgarde prides Kazuhisa UCHIHASHI and Ryoko ONO was released upon May 1st, 2019 ... this day should be memorized as an anniversary, the dawn of Reiwa in Japan. We Avant-Prog fans are so glad such a memorial day has come, with such a brilliant album released (not overestimation indeed). I've not known such an experimental instrument like "Daxophone", that launches weird wind-instrumental sound effects originated from crazy electronica. Really absorbed in satanic majesty via this mysterious equipment, and pretty surprised that Kazuhisa is one and only Daxophonist in Japan. Trust me, interestingly, the Daxophone played by Kazuhisa approaches massive humanity or human nature, not only machinery texture. And Ryoko's aggressive but charming saxophone frameworks get merged, harmonized, and universalized with organic Daxophone world.

This creation consists of only one long (about 50 minute!) track where the two tops play and chase flexibly and explosively. Various elements (tribal, oriental, percussive, Zeuhlish, dramatic, dreamy, nightmarish, or so ...) can be heard all around, maybe inspired by many musical vanguards around them. I'm sure this album should be recorded without having a break nor breathing (they say this album was live-recorded upon February 6th, 2019) but quite amazed that their powerful play continues with lots of energy from the beginning until the end. There is no blur nor dissection between the two phones. It's impressive through their improvised formation we cannot hear any confusion nor inertia, but exciting sound "mass" in a strict, steady manner. Guess they themselves might be unified perfectly with each other under ultimate situation. Do hope to attend their gig for the sake of clarifying superb phenomena. Let me say this opus should be one of the most poisonous prescriptions in 2019, not an environmental music (lol). Enjoy.