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Recored at Wold Studios in London, the record features an array of talented musicians from Claude Deppa on trumpet and guitar from Dominique Brethes. 'Blue Dancer' and 'In The Garden' features Mieko's brother Yasuaki Shimizu on saxophone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartel","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50475205951819,"sku":"1131276","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/66131728-9d43-4a22-98b7-f3a6174f5781_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727444134"},{"product_id":"phenomena-of-the-mind","title":"Phenomena Of The Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003eMieko Shimizu is a London based Japanese singer, songwriter, composer and producer. Mieko first erupted onto the UK electronic scene as Apache 61; her searing alter ego, fusing layers of cross-woven breaks and battling shards of sub-bass within stateless melodies drawn from the fringes of the avant-garde. Garnering plays by John Peel she quickly build herself a name across the underground scene. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally trained in jazz, she cites the multidisciplinary performance artist Meredith Monk and composer Terry Riley as early influences, but also draws inspiration from many genres. \u003ci\u003ePhenomena Of The Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is a re-mastered EP of selected tracks from the album of the same title released in 2006, the year after the London Terror attacks. Something dispirited and unexplainable lay heavy in the air of this immense city that we lived and breathed. In the title song \" Phenomena of the mind\" Mieko's intense Japanese rap echoed the din of the chaotic streets we walk.'Visualise', she says, try to imagine a way to fight our way our way out of this ominous struggle. 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The album bristles with quirky, dysfunctional beats and chimeric fusions. \u003ci\u003eHer Tentacles\u003c\/i\u003e are truly her own, for this free-spirited champion of outsider art pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album features bass by Teitur Arnason and Renell Shaw, acoustic guitar and backing vocals Sam Carter, electric guitar by David Cunningham, Viola by Ella Burch, Cello by Francesca Ter-Berg and Lucinda Skinner, Trumpet by Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50528180896075,"sku":"2179517","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e53e239c-b659-41d4-be79-91ad365a6a0a_fb2a18f7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728061351"},{"product_id":"breathe-out","title":"Breathe Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eMieko Shimizu returns with a powerfully cinematic EP, \u003cem\u003eBreathe Out\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreathe Out\u003c\/em\u003e is an intricately crafted double offering that explores stillness and intensity in equal measure and further cements Mieko Shimizu's place at the forefront of experimental electronic music. The new EP features two immersive tracks that showcase her signature blend of emotional depth and sonic experimentation. Opening with a soft exhale, unfolding slowly with airy textures and gentle pulses that create a sense of calm introspection. 'Breathe In' has a more urgent and restless tone, with shifting textures and a deeper emotional edge that draws the listener inward. Paired together, the two tracks form a striking contrast: \u003cem\u003eBreathe Out\u003c\/em\u003e will also be released alongside a captivating music video, featuring elegant and expressive movement by rising contemporary dance star Violet Savage, directed by diz_qo. Dropping alongside the visuals, this EP promises to captivate both ears and eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Street Records","offers":[{"title":"12\" - Black","offer_id":52994706473291,"sku":"R7227-6343","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e63468ad-a532-4a4d-a796-b9e9d4494faa.jpg?v=1753289865"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/mieko-shimizu.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}