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SUZUKI, DAISUKE - D.D.D.

Format: CD Label & Cat.Number: Siren Records 13 Release Year: 2023 Note: the very first solo LP of DAISUKE SUZUKI who runs SIREN RECORDS, very pure field recordings from ducks in Tokyo (D.D.D. stands for Duck Duck Duck) and crickets in an urban environment... - this is a the re-issue of the LP from 2001, now with a much longer version fo the B-Side, lim. 200 facsimile card sleeve of original cover art - *The clarity of each rustled feather and splish-splash is rendered life-like here, and the effect is transporting, like all good music should be.* [Andy Beta] Price (incl. 19% VAT): €13.00 More Info 'DDD' is a field recording album recorded by Daisuke Suzuki and was originally Released by Texas based IDEA in 2001 in an edition of 300 copies on LP. Sometimes field recordings can be appreciated in relation to the conceptual art form, or as an on-site sound study and documentation of a very specific phenomena. Daisuke had no concept of the idea of ​​building sonic panoramas and was specifically only Concerned with gathering lots of intriguing sound matter for his personal listening. 'DDD' was mastered by Gary Todd, who was the founder of the Cortical Foundation. Gary and Daisuke became good friends when Gary visited Japan as Red Crayola live sound engineer in the late 1990s and they developed a mutual trust with each other after that. Sadly in September 2001, Gary fell from his apartment balcony, which left him On June 25, 2022 Gary passed away at the age of 59. Daisuke said, “Gary was always generous and had a kind heart. friendship and warmth. I've decided to re-issue 'DDD' to keep him in memory and heart.” The CD includes an expanded version of 'Cricket Voice' which did not appear on the original IDEA LP release. Tracklist: A1. Part 1 A2. Part 2 B.Cricket Voice "Siren Records is a small Japanese label run by Daisuke Suzuki and active since the late 1990s, with a limited roster of musicians: The New Blockaders, Andrew Chalk, Jonathan Coleclough, Robert Haigh and David Jackman. In 25 years, some 35 releases, with catalogue number 33, were allotted to the new David Jackman CD, 'Sekihi Oidori', of which we didn't receive a promo. I am not as obsessed as I once was with catalogue numbers, but Daisuke Suzuki's 'D.D.D.' is Siren 13, yet a release from this year. Maybe because it's a re-issue from an LP released by IDEA in 2001? The record was mastered by Gary Todd, the erstwhile mastering engineer who ran the Cortical Foundation (instrumental in some excellent Tery Riley re-issues), who fell from his balcony in 2001 and was hospitalised until his death last year. This re-issue is dedicated to his memory. The triple D stands for 'Duck! Duck! Duck!', of which there are two parts on this CD, plus 'Cricket Voice'. All three pieces use extensive field recordings. Or, maybe, even solely. I am unsure about that. It seems he didn't do much else to these recordings, no processing or anything, but perhaps some of this stuff is looped. You can never be too sure about the nature of things, as there is a lot of repetition going on on a superficial level. Editing, however, seems very likely. The titles are giveaways for the sound sources, ducks and crickets, with the latter being exceptionally high frequencies. With almost forty minutes, this is twice as long as the original and something that I like to play at a somewhat low volume. The whole disc works best at a slightly diminished volume, keeping it ambient within the ambience of one's home environment. It's all very basic but charming music." [FdW/Vital Weekly]