Yuichiro Fujimoto - Kinoe

Yuichiro Fujimoto lives in Urayasu, Japan. After being discovered by Kim Hiorthøy and Smalltown Supersound his debut Album was released on STSS in Norway. Kinoe is his second CD and first stateside release. The music contains a delicate rawness to it and attention all things small. A unique character of music recommended for lovers of sound; its more like sashimi of music, the beauty lies in its simplicity, texture and quality, not relying on conventions of music practices. As well as STSS and ADR releases Yuichiro has upcoming compilation appearances on Staubgold (Germany) and Plop (Japan) as well as plans to work with Spekk (Japan). “Yuichiro Fujimoto`s music leans on Japan`s old and rich musical tradition, as well as modern Japanese electronic music with artists such as Nobukazu Takemura, Aki Tsuyuko and Susumu Yokota. One might also find influences from the powerbook pop of Fennesz and Jim O`Rourke, but there is a also a warm human touch to the music that makes you think of the melancholic atmospheres of the old masters John Fahey, Nick Drake and Eric Satie. Yuichiro Fujimoto`s music hides small treasures of quiet and minimalistic beauty, both melodic and truly original.” -Smalltown Supersound.