Tokyo's Coolest Sound

Trackmaker XTAL has a 2nd solo album out now, the follow-up to the excellent "Skygazer" (2016). XTAL is also active as a member of bands (((surrround))) and Jintana & Emeralds, and part of DJ unit Traks Boys.

The artist explains about this new album:

"First of all, I don't use any rhythm instruments like drums or percussion. The length of each song is also reduced to a maximum of three minutes. The direction of the music was also focused on how I could go outside of my intentions, and how I could go outside of them, which I hadn't done before. The title "Aburelu" means "overflowing". I aimed for music that would overflow to the outside of the demarcated grid. I hope you enjoy this new endeavor."

The album can be heard in whole via the download/streaming services linked below, but also in full on XTAL's SoundCloud and YouTube.

XTAL "Aburelu" (Download)

1. Hare
2. Tasobi
3. Kakela
4. Yuran
5. Hakumei
6. Mashiro
7. Ma-I-Ya
8. Sei So
9. Aburelu
10. Yorube

Cizima
Out now (5/29)
Order: Bandcamp, , Spotify, YouTube Music, OTOTOY