Casino Versus Japan - Night On Tape

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4...according to our Ant on Thu 22 Apr, 2010.

I like this guy's stuff a lot. I think he's a hidden gem in the world of electronic music. Hitori & Kaiso is one of my favourite electronic albums. This was from the same period. There's an interesting story in the press release if you wanna read it. I found it interesting anyway but that's me. I find things interesting about things that I'm interested in. I suspect you're the same. And if you're still reading then you must be interested. Here Mr Casino is at a more ambient and weird end of his musical spectrum. More nighttime I believe. Just lush otherworldly noises, some beautiful echoey guitar, weird fuzzy and buzzy things all wrapped up in some of the best melodic electronic music money can buy. It's a lot less beaty than some of his other works but on second listen it's twisting my onions. Heartily recommended!

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While fans wait for the next official Casino Versus Japan album, Attacknine is happy to present Night On Tape, 20 previously unreleased tracks from Casino Versus Japan’s recording archives.Casino Versus Japan is Erik Kowalski. His signature style of electronic songs have garnered enjoyment from fans the world over, as well as by other music figures such as; Ulrich Schnauss, Kid 606, Marumari and the folks at the luminary labels Morr Music, Carpark, Darla, & City Centre Offices. In late 2002, Erik sent Nick Huntington (co-founder of Attacknine Records and one half of the music group Freescha) five discs of his personal recordings. Erik is a fan of Freescha’s music, and the discs were a gift, not meant for release to the public. But thinking that it wasn’t fair that he was the only one enjoying these discs, that the music was too good, and that other people should be enjoying them too, Nick asked Erik if he would allow Attacknine to release it. The end result was Attacknine’s 2004 release Hitori+Kaiso, which contained the majority of the music on discs two and three. But nothing from the first disc of music he sent was included in that collection. Until now. So here it is, Night On Tape, Erik at his most nocturnal, his lush guitar and electronic instrumentals swelling and buzzing neon highlights through the darkness."...Milwaukee's Erik Kowalski owns the sky, and the otherworldly buzzing sounds that could easily be alien transmissions" ‐Ghostly International. "From needlepoint to loomwork, lumbering beats alongside ebbing/flowing keys make for an introspective body of work. Across his other projects, Erik has demonstrated the same keen awareness for downtime, the living room listening, and the lounge & the hi‐fi" ‐Mod Magazine."What does the name mean? I have no idea" ‐Erik Nakamura, Giant Robot.

Tracks:1. Hello You 2. the Flow Of No Go 3. In Inky Time 4. Ficticious Travel 5. Swimming Light Cycle 6. Lucky Luscious 7. The Open Face 8. One Small Step Version) 9. Sun Bee 10. Windy Bubble Break 11. Imaginary Shortwave Reception 12. Lake 13. Paranoid 14. Hush Hush 15. Love Life 16. Nameless Wireless 17. The Obvious Voices 18. Rain Song 19. Skitwise (feat. Charles Wyatt) 20. Miano: A Pink Night For Snowmen

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