Nue - Bokeh (2021)

It’s a familiar tale - a young (Japanese) boy is classically trainedfrom the age of seven, hears Paul McCartney at the age of thirteen and trades his violin for a Hofner bass. Thus begins the musical exploration that has been Takashi Tsuzuki’s life. Playing in a local band and frequenting the studio, Takashi delved into a mix of electronic and organic sounds.

Supporting his creative life through music creation and production for ad agencies and movies, Takashi continued to create his own music for the world. Embraced first in Europe by DJ Nick Luscombe at XFM, and then by EU label HAL9000, Takashi’s music was picked up by Ropeadope for his US debut, Monophonic Multiphonic (2010)

Now Takashi Tsuzuki brings us a new collab with rapper Ryoff Karma and producer TAKANOME, three artists with distinct backgrounds coming together for a new sound, a new flow. The collaboration is titled nue, and their first release is Bokeh, twelve tracks of unclassifiable sound that intrigue and delight. Funky, sometimes sparse and sometimes a wall of sound, Bokeh is a fresh take.

1.01 - Nue - introduction (2:25)
1.02 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - Mammoth [Explicit] (3:41)
1.03 - Nue - take out (1:12)
1.04 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - KEMONO [Explicit] (3:58)
1.06 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - Stranger [Explicit] (2:44)
1.07 - Nue - three size (0:57)
1.08 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - tanabota [Explicit] (3:58)
1.09 - Nue - golden time (1:06)
1.10 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - NUE [Explicit] (2:46)
1.11 - Nue - new half (1:27)
1.12 - Nue feat. Ryofu Karuma - Plan A (3:12)