Hiroshi Yoshimura -Surround -TEMPORAL D LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Time After Time"
02. "Surround"
03. "Something Blue"
04. "Time Forest"
05. "Water Planet"
06. "Green Shower"

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Surround by Hiroshi Yoshimura, released 1 December 2023, includes the following tracks: "Something Blue", "Water Planet" and more. This version of Surround comes as a 1xCD. -

If Surround can be listened to as music that's as close to air itself, allowing us to enter each listener's sound scenery, or as something that exists within a new perspective, expanding the middle ground between sound and music, and transforming it into a comfortable space, it would be much appreciated.- Hiroshi Yoshimura Temporal Drift proudly presents the long-awaited, first-ever reissue of Surround, Hiroshi Yoshimura's sought-after ambient classic. Originally released as an album in January 1986, Surround was recorded by Yoshimura as a commission from home builder Misawa Homes, intended to function as an "amenity" designed to enhance the company's newly built living spaces. A pioneer in the field of environmental music, Yoshimura's previous works included Music For Nine Post Cards (1982), originally produced to be played back inside a museum space, and designing sound environments for public spaces and subway systems. Surround was recorded almost concurrently with the acclaimed and popular GREEN (1986); the two albums are described by Hiroyoshi Shiokawa in his liner notes as being Yoshimura's yin and yang. In his original notes for the album, Yoshimura recommends that Surround be placed in the same family of sounds "as the vibration of footsteps, the hum of an air conditioner, or the clanging of a spoon inside a coffee cup." And, as he suggests, "with the addition of city noise from out side the window, " you may hear Surround in a completely new way.

Standard issue black vinyl version. Issued with a wrap-around obi strip and translucent single-sided insert replicating the original release. Also issued with a double-sided reissue insert. Runouts are etched.

"Surround" is a landmark ambient album by the legendary Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura, now available in LP format from TEMPORAL DRIFT / CARGO. Originally recorded in 1986 and long considered a rare gem among collectors, "Surround" exemplifies Yoshimura's signature minimalist approach?delicate melodies, gentle textures, and immersive soundscapes that evoke tranquility and introspection. This reissue allows listeners to experience the serene beauty of one of Japan?s most influential ambient pioneers on high-quality vinyl. Hiroshi Yoshimura (1940?2003) was a trailblazer in environmental music; his works like "Music For Nine Post Cards" have inspired generations of artists worldwide and are celebrated for their timeless elegance. The label TEMPORAL DRIFT specializes in carefully curated reissues of classic electronic and experimental music, ensuring each release meets audiophile standards while preserving historical significance.

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00160936

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