7FO/Dragon Shell

Re-press in 2023.

"Gokuraku Dub New Age Otogi Zoshi. A seven-colored landscape spreads in my head. It doesn't seem like I'll be able to escape from this world for a while." (H.Takahashi)

“Subtle, playful. Softly spoken yet speaks volumes. This is powerful stuff! The absence of music like this is what made me start producing…” (Jackson Bailey / Tapes)

7FO's distinctive feature is that it processes ambient/new age-style synth electronics into a dub/reggae style with a natural ethnic feel. This sense of style is probably the reason why they are supported by fans of new age electronic music, new roots revival, bass music, La Monte Young, and Equiknoxx. This is the definitive Natural High additive-free chill-out album that will become a landmark for 7FO, which made Tapes say, ``Now there's no reason for me to make music anymore...'' The binding by Hiroto Higuchi successfully visualizes this sound.

+ Commentary: Tsubasa Kambayashi (LVDB Books)

TRACKS:
Side A
1. Hou (5:42)
2. Ten (3:48)
3. Mi (4:31)
4. Sou (4:35)

Side B
Ryu no Nukegara (19:12)