Keita Sano - ROW 001

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  • ROW 001 is a record that can be judged by its cover: this one, with its artisan florals, will be beautiful. The record comes from Japanese producer Keita Sano, who you might know from his Mister Saturday Night release, People Are Changing. The tracks, all recorded last year, are rammed to the edge with sound. They are filled with odd percussive flurries (a telling title: "Drummer Trix"). Overall, this results in a zany brand of house and techno, but Sano's not so easily boxed in. The first track, "Bowl Of Water," is a stunning hook. Woeful croons and sparkly flutters create a busy but serene environment, like the insides of a butterfly farm. Things stay charming on "Java Jolt," with its starlit keys and noodley brass. The B1 is the record's functional burner: slick breaks, punchy drums and blown out piano are packed together. Finally, "Warm And Loving Eyes" parades by with spurts of saxophone and African chants. With People Are Changing, Sano showed off his crushing side. Here he proves he can be colorful as well.
  • Tracklist
      A1 Bowl Of Water A2 Java Jolt B1 Butterfly B2 Warm & Loving Eyes
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