Introducing one of the most special collab I was a part of until now: DJ Strawberry x 夜 JUKE - Re:Cycles
Re:Cycles celebrates various occasions; roughly marking a year since Cycles album was published on outlines label, the 6th birthday of Okinawa's Yoru Juke Crew, and a remarkable final to DJ Strawberry's first Japan tour.
Having a variation of each track from DJ Strawberry's debut LP that draws a path from ambient to minimal footwork, the remix album partly expands its sound to more diverse ends of footwork, or adds even stronger twists including experimentations with acoustic instruments, or Japanese rap.
I am thankful for Yoru Juke crew establishing this unique connection, especially from TEACHI that bridging all of us together.
DJ Strawberry x Yoru JUKE『Re:Cycles-şu ana kadar parçası olduğum en özel ortaklıklardan biri. outlines'dan yayınladığım ilk albümüm Cycles'ın ilk yılı, aynı zamanda YORU JUKE ekibinin de altıncı yılını beraber kutladığımız bir çalışma. Bu albümü ilk Japonya turnemin son konserinde, Naha'da hep beraber kutlayarak yayınlıyoruz.
'Cycles' benim için ambient'tan minimal footwork'e pek çok farklı türü öğrenme ve deneme çalışmasıydı. YORU JUKE ekibi parçalara daha minimal, agresif, ve deneysel çeşitli yaklaşımlar getirerek büyük bir seviye atlattı.
Minimal footwork'e yeni merak saldığım zamanlarda bolca dinlediğim YORU JUKE ekibiyle böylesine bir bağ kurduğum için çok şanslı ve mutluyum. Özellikle bu bağlatıyı kuran ve herkesle iletişimimi sağlayan TEACHI'ye de minnettarım.
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released September 30, 2023
Side A
A1 Mono Ton (Feat. カクマクシャカ)
A2 Variation (RABiN×LOViN Remix)
A3 Fast Track (TOKUMEIKIBOU Remix)
A4 Acelem Var (Feat. Taix2 & 殺沼蜘蛛助)
Side B
B1 Dance/Music (TEACHI Remix)
B2 Motion (ヘントナー大佐 Remix)
B3 Acelem Yok (V:SiTOR Remix)
While it's sad to hear about the circumstances of how this music came about, it's beautiful that DJ Strawberry was able to turn that suffering into such a great body of work. This album takes you on an emotional rollercoaster and once again I'm inspired and amazed at how artists releasing on outlines take the footwork style to its experimental sides and make it their own. Stellar job, grab this cassette before it flies off the Bandcamp shelf! Alegria
It's mad how stripping things back can lead to such interesting and vibing results, especially in a realm like footwork (and footwork-adjacent music). Sun People once again proves why he's one you HAVE to keep on your radar, and Outlines once again delivers the goods. Don't sleep on this one, folks! Alegria
A marvelous brain-melter, this hyperactive EP features 5 Hong Kong DJs offering delightfully manic takes on Lunar New Year classics. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 7, 2022