{"product_id":"takuro-okada-still-water-japanese-import","title":"TAKURO OKADA - Still Water [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakuro Okada\u003c\/strong\u003e’s album \u003cem\u003eKonoma\u003c\/em\u003e, released last year, received widespread acclaim from listeners and media both in Japan and abroad, becoming a defining work that exemplifies his ongoing musical exploration. \u003cem\u003eStill Water\u003c\/em\u003e, his first physical release since \u003cem\u003eKonoma\u003c\/em\u003e, will receive nationwide distribution beginning on Record Day 2026 DAY1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release features music originally composed for the campaign of the new MT2 footwear model created by TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balance. The MT2 reinterprets the craftsmanship New Balance has cultivated over its 120-year history for contemporary lifestyles, offering barefoot-like lightness, enhanced breathability, and a secure, enveloping fit. Designed to seamlessly connect everyday life and the outdoors, the product served as the inspiration for Okada’s new compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A, “\u003cem\u003eStill Water\u003c\/em\u003e”, features \u003cstrong\u003eShoei Ikeda\u003c\/strong\u003e on flute. Combining folk-inspired textures with elements of Afro music, the piece is built around a minimalist ensemble in which every note serves a purpose. Recorded from an improvised performance and captured on analog tape, the track evokes the subtle movement of a calm water surface, creating a rich sense of space and quiet sonic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B, “\u003cem\u003eDohman Sehman\u003c\/em\u003e”, takes the mood of vintage funk as its starting point while weaving together melodic sensibilities and folkloric tones reminiscent of Japanese folk songs and kayōkyoku. The recording features \u003cstrong\u003eKei Matsumaru\u003c\/strong\u003e (alto saxophone), \u003cstrong\u003eMei Katsumaru\u003c\/strong\u003e (tenor saxophone), \u003cstrong\u003eYuma Koda\u003c\/strong\u003e (Wurlitzer\/Farfisa), \u003cstrong\u003eYuka Konishi\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass), and \u003cstrong\u003eSo Ebihara\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums). Spatial mixing techniques inspired by dub music and a powerful rhythm section combine to create an impressive and deeply propulsive groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the contrasting worlds of the contemplative “\u003cem\u003eStill Water\u003c\/em\u003e”, rich with silence and space, and the groove-driven “\u003cem\u003eDohman Sehman\u003c\/em\u003e”, this release showcases the continued expansion of Takuro Okada’s creative vision in the period following \u003cem\u003eKonoma\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKA","offers":[{"title":"7 Inch Vinyl","offer_id":59437141623129,"sku":"SDZ-52488","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Takuro-Okada-7inch-July-13-1.jpg?v=1789480151","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/takuro-okada-still-water-japanese-import","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}