Odori

Hirohito Ihara, who founded Radicalfashion in Kobe, Japan, speaks of the subconscious influence of his surroundings on his work. He links the sea with his "liking for some kind of nostalgia." In the purest spirit of abstact expression, Hirohito allows the listeners to experience in his debut full-length, Odori, their own emotions without any guiding elements. The richly textured and strikingly original Odori is a composite of contrasting elements. In all senses it is new, freash, and distinctive yet it sounds familiar. It's a fascinating sound-world where elegant, sophisticated piano compositions and highbrow experimentalism with uncommon scales collide with playful, modern electronics.