'Mixing capriciousness with prettiness and outright experimentalism in a manner gently reminiscent of avant-pop genius Haco, Tujiko Noriko's introduction to the world at large was one of the most astonishing of the last years. Maybe second-best behind Björk (the Icelandic elfin pop-princess is probably a better comparative form-guide than the Mego reference) and alongside the mysterious turns and deturns of Cologne based Niobe. For her solo albums on Mego Tujiko Noriko has worked at fusing digital soun...   [ read more ]

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This is Osaka's Tujiko Noriko's third-full length release for Editions Mego. While still maintaining her trademark version of experimental Japanese pop, on Solo the edges have been polished with some of Noriko's most accomplished works. In part due to the mixing skills of Gerhard Potuznik and Tyme (from Mas). One could even say a work of great maturity. Noriko herself best describes the record this way: "Making music was like I drive and drive looking for a place where there is nobody. I would arrive there...   [ read more ]

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This album is the result of over 3 years worth of collaboration, coming together to form a beautiful marriage of sweet female vocals, alongside pristine, lusciously textured & layered electronics, & some clever yet funky beat programming. 28 has the feeling of a classic electronic album. Often built up in overlapping layers, Noriko's voice is beautifully recorded & placed w/in the mix. Added alongside the gentle loops & textures of the music, everything fits & flows together as the album unfolds w/ an orga...   [ read more ]

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