{"title":"Motohiko Hamase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotohiko Hamase is a Japanese jazz bassist, born on April 15, 1952 in Aichi, Japan. With his unique style and innovative approach to music, he has established himself as one of the prominent figures in the jazz scene. His compositions are characterized by intricate melodies and captivating rhythms that showcase his exceptional talent as a musician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving collaborated with renowned artists such as Masahiro Sugaya, Yoshio Ojima, and ARAGON among others, *Motohiko Hamase* has contributed significantly to the development of contemporary jazz. His works have been compared to those of Jon Hassell and Midori Takada due to their experimental nature and fusion of different musical genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an extensive discography that includes albums like \"Intaglio\" and \"Notes of Forestry,\" *Motohiko Hamase* continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his mesmerizing performances. Whether it's through his melodic bass lines or his thought-provoking compositions, he never fails to leave a lasting impression on listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anecdote","title":"Anecdote","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial reissue of Motohiko Hamase’s extremely rare live album \u003ci\u003eAnecdote\u003c\/i\u003e (recorded in 1987). The album is sourced from original masters and available on vinyl (double LP) for the first time ever as well as on CD. It comes with liner notes from the artist. This marks the sixth release from the Esplanade Series which focuses on the works of Yoshio Ojima, Motohiko Hamase and Satsuki Shibano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnecdote \u003c\/i\u003ewas recorded live June 12th 1987 at Spiral Garden (Wacoal Art Center) in Aoyama (Tokyo) as part of the Eat Newsic Concert No.3. Motohiko Hamase on electric fretless bass, synthesizers and computer programming, is accompanied by frequent collaborators Toshio Kaji on acoustic piano and synthesizers, and Yasunori Yamaguchi (of #Notes of Forestry fame) on acoustic percussions. The three-man band improvises around Hamase’s unique repertoire of ambient and electronic music, reinterpreting pieces from his albums Reminiscence, Intaglio, and #Notes of Forestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s environmental and minimalist experiments with a jazz soul, three brilliant musicians flowing to blissful heights, and a beautiful testament to the 80s Japanese ambient scene that gave birth to seminal releases by Midori Takada, Satoshi Ashikawa, Yutaka Hirose and many more. Essential. The live album came out on CD only in 1993 on Motohiko Hamase’s Lung Records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50526693032267,"sku":"1092581","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d977aa2e-cc40-472a-81ec-8c863601c10f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728047010"},{"product_id":"notes-of-forestry","title":"Notes of Forestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficial reissue of Motohiko Hamase’s remarkable ambient \/ environmental \/ minimalism project Notes of Forestry, available for the first time since 1988. The album is sourced from original masters and available on vinyl and CD with liner notes from the artist. This marks the third release from the Esplanade Series which focuses on the works of Yoshio Ojima, Motohiko Hamase and Satsuki Shibano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most fascinating and peculiar works from the golden era of Japanese ambient, \u003ci\u003eNotes of Forestry\u003c\/i\u003e was initially released in 1988 by Newsic, the cult label started by Tokyo’s Wacoal Art Center (also known as Spiral), home, notably, of Yoshio Ojima who co-produced the album. Conceived by Jazz bassist turned experimentalist Motohiko Hamase, the magnum opus offers an enchanting mix of free-form pastoral electronics, otherworldly percussions by Yasunori Yamaguchi, and delightfully allusive piano played by none other than Satsuki Shibano (Sound Process’ Wave Notation 3).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVibrant, sometimes eerie, and absolutely captivating, Forestry captures Hamase’s quest for musical freedom. 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