Sekito Shigeo Special Sound Selection -The Word- Japan Music CD

Product Description Contents: Includes a remix by Triple Fire's Torii Masamichi! A collection of works by Sekito Shigeo, including "The word II," which gained worldwide attention after being sampled by Mac DeMarco, is now on sale. Sekito Shigeo gained attention when Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco sampled "The word II" in "Chamber of Reflection." Since then, it has been sampled by various artists, and the price of used records has skyrocketed, with Sekito Shigeo's music attracting keen attention from music enthusiasts around the world who seek ambient, chill, and rare groove. In this situation, a CD compiling carefully selected tracks from Sekito Shigeo's four albums in the "Magnificent Electone Special Sound Series" is finally being released. Furthermore, it includes a remix of "The word II" by Torii Masamichi of the?b�e? band Triple Fire, who has also collaborated with Mac DeMarco. This is Torii's first time handling a remix. The booklet includes commentary by Chee Shimizu, an authority on obscure sounds. 1. The Word II 2. Summertime 3. Maiden Voyage 4. Piano Sonata, Op.13 Path?tique 2nd mov. 5. Happiness is Me and You 6. The Word I 7. Catch in Alice 8. Alice in Wonderland 9. Blue Star 10. Cembalo Concerto No.5 2nd mov. 11. Carly & Carole 12. This Masquerade 13. I'll Remember April 14. Sophisticated Lady 15. Yesterday 16. The Word II Remixed by Torii Masamichi (Triple Fire) Media Reviews and More Sekito Shigeo gained attention when Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco sampled "The Word II" in "Chamber of Reflection." Since then, his music has been sampled by various artists, and the price of used records has skyrocketed. Sekito Shigeo's music is attracting keen attention from music enthusiasts around the world who seek ambient, chill, and rare groove. This compilation features carefully selected tracks from Sekito's four "Magnificent Electone Special Sound Series" albums (recorded 1974-1976), from which much of his music remains a mystery and few recordings have been released on CD. (C)RS