(idm) Neina

From Dave Segal
Sent Thu, Aug 19th 1999, 21:28
I'm 5 tracks in to this new CD called Formed Verse
by Neina (aka Hosomi Sakana) on Mille Plateaux, and
it's giving me the same chills that Oval's *94Diskont*
and Nuno Canavarro's *Plux Quba* inspired on first
listen. I've a feeling Neina's going make huge ripples
among IDMers who like subtle "DSP fuckery" and
CD-vandalization methodology
(if that's indeed what Neina's doing here; it's hard
to tell exactly how the sounds are being created).
For example, track 5 sounds like DISC after being forcefed
a handful of Quaaludes. Overall, though, Neina has a beautiful
sense of melody, which overrides his occasional forays into
abrasiveness.
According to the press sheet, Hosomi has began his career
as a keyboardist in 1984 and has collaborated with over
100 musicians and contributed to over 200 recordings.
Good to see an old geezer making such an impressive
move into IDM.

Dave Segal
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