Introduction
"It's been about 20 years since I last listened to this! It contains sounds that make my young soul melt! Everyone, listen to it together!" (Masaya Nakahara)
A mysterious sound source that will terrify all musicians! Born in the subspace between the transition from Violent Onsen Geisha to Hair Stylistics at the end of the 20th century, this mysterious sound source has been remastered by Soichiro Nakamura of Peace Music and released by TANG DENG, the same label that handled the first vinyl reissue of his classic first album! A completely unreleased new album, each 32 minutes long!
01. Untitled (32 minutes)
Recorded during Masaya Nakahara's most experimental period, this collection of sampled, looped, noisy, avant-industrial sounds is a work of art. It completely shuns lyricism and completely denies the listener empathy. Its eerie, impersonal soundscapes are a testament to the artist's unwavering commitment to his music. While his ideology of "I don't want to be anyone/I want to remain anonymous" has remained consistent from this time to the present, his very pursuit of anonymity inevitably exudes his own unique signature, lending his sound a certain "non-anonymity." This is Hair Stylistics' original man-machine music. Therefore, it's impossible to categorize. Of course, there's no meaning to it. Simply listen and be struck with a "aha..." moment.
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This mysterious sound source, born in the subspace between Violent Onsen Geisha and Hair Stylistics at the end of the 20th century, has been remastered by Soichiro Nakamura of Peace Music and released by TANG DENG, the same label that reissued his classic first album on vinyl for the first time! (C)RS
About the Artist
Born in Tokyo on June 4, 1970. He began producing music using multi-track recorders and samplers around 1988. In 1990, they released a split LP under the name "Violent Onsen Geisha" on an American independent label, and were selected as opening acts for Sonic Youth, Beck, and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion when they came to Japan. They also toured the US in 1995 and have performed overseas, earning them high praise overseas. In 1997, they changed their name to "Hair Stylistics." They have released numerous albums, both major and indie. Since around 2010, they have also been independently releasing CD-Rs on an irregular basis, totaling an astounding 290 titles.
