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Title:  Nova Artist:  Jidai Label:  Mixer Format:  CDR Price:  € 9.00   Mp3 samples:   1   2

Title Description:
Nova is the second release in Mix-RÕs cd-R series, in which Enteng by Zona Fumatori succesfully appeared before.
Nova is the debut-release of young Japanese Jidai. He works with elements which are well know these days in laptop-world (high- and low-end sounds, digital distortion and clickings) but is capable of making intimate and personal music with them, for a change. No randomnly repeating loops and a dozen layers of sound running simultaneously, but carefully chosen sounds composed in a bed of silence so to say. Nova has a lot of silence in it, which makes you very much aware of itÕs intimate and melancholic (but tasty!) atmosphere.
This completely transparent structure magnifies the clear and delicate
sounds Jidai has put in, selectively revealing itÕs true identity amongst an overall awaiting feeling and...doubt. The triggering function of these pin-pricks allows you to doze off while listening, almost in a medative way, and be called in for luch just on time. This aspect defines just as much as the actual cd, what Nova is or could be?
ItÕs interesting as Nova goes through unexpected passages and combines structures hard to combine. Although using a very limited spectrum of sound, the whole is very appealing and almost narrative. ItÕs modest appearance and quiet atmosphere gives you time to live in to the soundtrack, even better, itÕs inviting you. The story ping-pongs through 14 short tracks, just over 30 minutes all together.

Nova is a cd-R release in a first edition of 150 copies.

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