Iwaki Impromptu 岩木即興曲 Bill Laswell Mix-Translation, by Chikuzan Takahashi 高橋竹山

Iwaki Impromptu 岩木即興曲 Bill Laswell Mix-Translation

by Chikuzan Takahashi 　高橋竹山

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Chikuzan Takahashi, a master of the Tsugaru shamisen, has raised Japanese folk songs to the level of art that has been praised around the world. There’s several different version of the song “Iwaki Impromptu” performed and recorded. This particular original version was recorded at Maruyama Park Concert Hall, Kyoto, in 1973. He was performing for "Yoiyama Concert" (means eve concert) of Gion Festival. (One of the biggest traditional festivals, original style was formed in 14C)

Chikuzan Takahashi describes this song as "a song where you don't know where it started, where the middle part is, and where it ended." It's just an impromptu song, something that you listen to with subtle changes in sound and complex rhythms while making various changes. It is a masterpiece full of dynamism that you can grab until the end.

Iwaki Impromptu mix-translation will be released by 7 inch vinyl with the original version.

7 inch vinyl preorder at:
fieldofmouth.stores.jp/items/6052c0279b47bf4316fdc526

courtesy of Field Of Mouth / Mouth Field Coo, Ltd

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released March 18, 2021

Chikuzan Takahashi: shamisen
Bill Laswell: bass, effects

music written by Chikuzan Takahashi
mix-translation by Bill Laswell

created at Orange Music, West Orange, NJ
engineering: James Dellatacoma
mastered by Eitetsu Takamiya
at Flower Records

cover photo by Goro Kasai
art direction & design by Ryuichi Kawajiri

executive producer: Field Of Mouth / Mouth Field Coo, Ltd

Soundcloud:
soundcloud.com/field-of-mouth/sets/chikuzan-takahashi-iwaki-impromptu

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