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BOTA 001EP
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Botanica is the newly established Japanese label created by DJ/Producer, Iori Wakasa. It was formed for him to utilize it as a foundation for the realization of his own unique, artistic expression. And now, he has the pleasure to announce his label's inaugural title with the release of his own Botanica EP. Iori set up Botanica to convey two main concepts of "presenting music that provides each listener with their own viewpoint" and "to construct a fusion between 'nature' and 'man-made objects and human activity." Through the experience of traveling around Japan, Europe and Asia and connecting with people of different languages and cultures, he became to appreciate that music transcends all languages and grooves, and the framework in which he would like to shape his perspective and embody it as his way of life is what he envisions as the vital expression for Botanica, The two tracks and the artwork included in this first EP are the first steps towards hopefully chronicling the story of the vortex that he resides in now and the new forest that he plans to weave in the future with his label. The artwork for the front cover of this EP was created by Shinozaki Hiloshi, an illustrator who has been traveling and painting to express his true way of life that he learnt in the more than ten years of commuting between Tokyo (the end) and the Hawaii Islands (the beginning), and the graphic designer Hiro, who stands by Iori`s side as his life partner and as the person who understands him the best.
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DES 135EP
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Hailing from Japan, Iori Wakasa proves what all the fuss is about with a stunning three track EP on Steve Bug's Dessous Recordings. "Be There" starts things off right - über deep vibes throughout, with bubbling synths and spacey effects, all tied together by a hypnotic Chandler-esque rhythm track. "Give Me" continues the vibe, deep and jazzy chords punctuate the shuffling rhythm and trippy vocal samples add a layer of wonkiness. "Feel It Dizzy" strips things down a notch, a bass heavy dancefloor filler with dubbed-out percussion, effects, and vocals snippets.
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