Void XXVIII by Chihei Hatakeyama

The journey of Void continues.

There are still more pieces prepared for this project, so I hope to release 29 very soon as well.

It feels as though the possibilities of guitar drones are nearly exhausted, but I will squeeze out the few remaining ideas like the last bit of tomato ketchup left in the bottle.

The tomato ketchup metaphor is often used in football. Sometimes it suddenly pours out — especially when you can’t see what’s inside.

Since the pandemic, the world has become increasingly unstable, and I constantly ask myself what ambient music can do in such times.

These beautiful track titles may feel out of place in the world we live in now. However, they are composed from scenes I actually witnessed from the roof of my home, and from the images that emerged from those moments.

When I go up to the rooftop at night, even in Tokyo you can see a few stars. I always find myself wondering why Sirius is so beautiful.

Why does Sirius, which appears as nothing more than a small point of light in the night sky, feel so overwhelmingly beautiful?

Then I search for planets. Recently, Jupiter has been especially visible. Because planets move irregularly, searching for them is always a pleasure.

The jacket photograph was taken at Mount Iō in Hokkaido. In the wind, rain, and cold, I became absorbed in turning the camera, wanting to capture an image of the raw, living surface of a star.

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Chihei Hatakeyama is A Sound Artist And Musician Living On The Outskirts Of Tokyo.
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