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Sakura
Electronic · 2000 · 12 tracks

Sakura

Susumu Yokota

September 11, 2000 · Lo Recordings

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Sakura" by Susumu Yokota is an exquisite journey into a realm of serene electronic soundscapes, meticulously crafted from a tapestry of unexpected samples.

This album feels like a gentle, enveloping mist, where familiar melodies from classical, jazz, and folk artists like Harold Budd, Steve Reich, Joni Mitchell, and Chick Corea are recontextualized into something entirely new and deeply contemplative.

It's an experience of quiet beauty, where subtle rhythms and shimmering textures drift in and out, creating an atmosphere of profound peace and wistful introspection.

The overall sensation is one of being suspended in a dream, a delicate balance between the organic warmth of the source material and the ethereal quality of Yokota's electronic manipulation.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Saku
5:46
02
Tobiume
4:39
03
Uchu Tanjyo
3:13
04
Hagoromo
3:52
05
Genshi
4:57
06
Gekkoh
4:59
07
Hisen
3:49
08
Azukiiro No Kaori
2:39
09
Kodomotachi
4:07
10
Naminote
5:43
11
Shinsen
4:34
12
Kirakiraboshi
1:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The serene unfolding of "Tobiume" as it introduces the Harold Budd sample, setting the album's contemplative, ethereal tone.
The subtle rhythmic shift and delicate pulse provided by the Steve Reich "Music for 18 Musicians" sample in "Gekkoh".
The melancholic beauty of "Kodomotachi" with its tender, almost ghost-like Joni Mitchell vocal fragment woven into the electronic tapestry.
The rich, layered texture of "Azukiiro No Kaori" as it integrates the Return to Forever sample into its drifting soundscape.
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