I’ve recently had the pleasure to record and mix the (I believe) 20th or 21st studio album by the popular Japanese avantgarde-rock band Hikashu, fronted by the great and eclectic Makigami “Maki” Koichi (vocals, theremin, jew’s harp, cornet), whom I had met while working on the latest DVD album by Ikue Mori (on Tzadik).
Hikashu’s new album is called “Uragoe” and the cover art work is by Tabaimo.
I recorded it at EastSide Sound Studios in NYC after their performance at Japan Society in NY last year. I just recently finished mixing it (also at EastSide Sound) and the famous mastering engineer Seigen Ono mastered it for CD and Super Audio CD at Saidera Mastering.
The album can be purchased online from HMV Japan.
I’ve been interviewed by their official blog’s curator Nori and you can read the interview at the following link:Â Hikashu Appreciation Society: An interview with Marc Urselli – the engineer of Hikashus “Uragoe”.