The Pocket of Fever [Vinyl]

Originally conceived in 1987 as a cassette release First time available on vinyl Inspired by figures such as Hiroshi Yoshimura, Midori Takada, and Brian Eno Masahiro Sugaya is a Japanese composer with a prolific career in music for film, television, and the performing arts. Renowned for crafting soundscapes that invite deep contemplation, his music blends synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional Japanese instruments, achieving a delicate balance between minimalism, ambient, and folk influences. In addition to his experimental compositions, Sugaya has been a pivotal figure in Japanese television and cinema. He collaborated with NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, creating soundtracks for documentaries and educational programs that explored both the everyday and the extraordinary. His ability to translate emotions and landscapes into sound has made him stand out in projects that connect the visual and the musical. In cinema, Sugaya worked as an arranger for GONTITI, the iconic Ja