Beginning c/w Lena Willikens Remix, by 関根真理 Mari Sekine, Lena Willikens

Beginning c/w Lena Willikens Remix

by 関根真理 Mari Sekine, Lena Willikens

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	1.	関根真理 Mari Sekine - Beginning (original long version) 10:36	info
	2.	Lena Willikens - Beginning (Lena Willikens Remix) 07:21	info

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ナナ・ヴァスコンセロス meets 高田みどり！？！多重録音楽団ひとりの人外魔境探検から生まれたアンビエントと密室エキゾとダンスミュージック、静と動が交錯するド級オブスキュア・チューン。カップリングはあのLena WillikensのREMIX。

バンドに舞台に活躍するパーカッショニスト、関根真理の世界デビュー作。カリンバ、マリンバ、ウドゥ・ドラム、ダラブッカ、ジェンベ、トーキングドラム、カホン、ビリンバウ等々、優に15種以上の打楽器をひとり多重録音で操り、テープ逆回転やヴォイスと組み合わせ出現させた10分超の大作であるこの「Beginning」は、驚くことなかれ、なんと関根の初の「ソロ」レコーディング曲なのだ。そして関根のミュージシャンシップが昨日今日で培われたものでないことはこの曲を一聴すれば明らか。近年最大の隠れた才能の開花といえそうな、高田みどりのファンも驚きを持って迎えてくれるだろう大注目作だ。マルチ・パーカッション奏者の多重録音作は現代音楽にもあるが、ここまで圧倒的なパワー、しかもホームリスニングからフロアにまで対応する作品はかつてあっただろうか。制作中のアルバムにも期待が高まる。

カップリングは大人気DJ、レーナ・ヴィリケンスによるREMIXで「Beginning」のトライバル成分を抽出した怒濤のファンキー・アッパー・カット。

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released November 23, 2018

“Beginning” is, appropriately enough, the world-wide solo debut by Japanese percussionist Mari Sekine. She has been active since 2000 with numerous groups and artists, as well as providing music for the theatre. This latter experience is particularly in evidence throughout this piece, with its dramatic shifts and changing scenery, forming a very visual and evocative music with over fifteen percussion instruments entering and leaving the stage in their various roles. Sekine’s voice also takes a turn as a hauntingly benevolent melodic ghost. Fans of Midori Takada will find much to enjoy here, and her use of a wide range of instruments evokes Naná Vasconcelos. The propulsive rhythms and melodies will please admirers of balearic grooves, Steve Reich and Roland P. Young. Also on offer here is a funky remix by German DJ/producer Lena Willikens, accentuating the tribal elements inherent in the original. Formats: digital download, CD, 12” vinyl single.

Mastering: Takuto Kuratani (Ruv Bytes)
Special thanks: Tomoe Ura

関根真理（せきね・まり）プロフィール：
大学で打楽器に触れ、卒業後活動を開始。JAZZ FUNKバンド等の活動を経て、2000年よりビックバンド「渋さ知らズ」に参加。現在他に、西川郷子（ex.上々颱風）『星ノ飛ブ夜』、遠藤ミチロウ（ex.THE STALIN）『THE END』、打楽器集団『Orquesta Nudge! Nudge!』その他セッションなどで活動中。演劇作品での活動も多く、串田和美演出『コーカサスの白墨の輪』『天日坊』『三人吉三』『切られの与三』、ヤン・ジョンウン演出『ペール・ギュント』、演劇集団「風煉ダンス」の『まつろわぬ民』『泥リア』等に参加。

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