Help me find this DJ/composer: Japanese, contemporary, recent

September 17, 2016 11:40 AM

I came across a DJ/composer recently (in the last year / 18mos). He may have been featured on the blue. The work that I remember listening to was 10-25mins long, quite active, and sounded a bit like channel-flipping — very contrasting sections were juxtaposed with very sharp transitions. I'm almost certain the artist was Japanese. I can't remember for sure whether the instruments were electronic, classical, or a mix. Please help!
posted by sixswitch to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

The Hifana album Channel H sounds like this, but it's more than 10-25 minutes long, and probably isn't what you're remembering. (though there's also a DVD that's even more channel surfinger). Even if it's not what you're thinking of, it's awesome and I super duper recommend it.
posted by aubilenon at 11:54 AM on September 17, 2016

Response by poster: I'm pretty sure he had a name+surname... the Hifana album sounds super cool but isn't it.
posted by sixswitch at 12:16 PM on September 17, 2016

Best answer: Were the juxtaposed sections recognizable fragments or choppy textures, glitches, etc.?
posted by rhizome at 1:16 PM on September 17, 2016

Response by poster: Very recognizable, even melodic. It was kind of like contemporary classical seasoned with a glitch aesthetic...and using that for structural breaks or transitions.
posted by sixswitch at 1:18 PM on September 17, 2016

Best answer: Rhizome! You're amazing. The word 'glitch' was all I needed. It was Kashiwa Daisuke: http://www.metafilter.com/158972/Program-music-of-Kashiwa-Daisuke-telling-stories-without-words

Thank you!
posted by sixswitch at 1:21 PM on September 17, 2016 [3 favorites]