Interwoven is a collaboration between 2 generations of pioneering Japanese electro-acoustic musicians. Ken-Ichiro Isoda was part of the first wave of artists producing what has come to be referred to as Kankyo Ongaku. Suites of ambient compositions, inspired by Eno, made possible by newly affordable technology, designed to transport listeners from busy city streets to more serene, mediative surroundings. A contemporary of creators such as Hiroshi Yoshimura, Isoda debuted, 1984, on the now legendary Tokyo label, Sound Process, and in `91 recorded a number of sought after releases for Apollon. Yasuhiko Fukuzono aka aus first appeared in the early 2000s, and since then he’s established his own imprint, Flau, as a champion of forward-thinking homegrown electronics. The two have teamed up for a total of 9 tracks where Aus’ synthesised treatments synergise with Isoda’s selection of acoustic instruments. Piano, peacefully plucked harp, sit alongside assorted traditional strings, woodwinds,…
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