Raha & K-Sobajima - AreYouSerious? EP [Beat In Me 001]
A - AreYouSerious?
B - AreYouSerious? (Crihan Remix)
Release Date: Feb 2020
SAMPLE AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/efd-tokyo/sets/raha-k-sobajima-areyouserious
Recognized for bringing some of the most cutting-edge DJs to Tokyo from its inception in 2013 (starting with [a:rpia:r]), Beat In Me is proud to announce the launch of its own record label. Catalog No.001 finds Raha, a key contributor to the Japanese club scene for over 30 years, collaborating with his creative partner K-Sobajima to bring us their very first EP.
Side A is a masterly crafted made-for-dancefloor track - its high-density, dynamic minimal grooves deployed with precise effects. On Side B, we have Romanian up-and-comer Crihan (known for releases on Ultrastretch, Naural, and Eliptic) on remix duties, as he takes a detour toward a more ‘dope’ and atmospheric mood.
Working tirelessly while constantly traveling between Europe and Japan, Raha finally delivers on this long anticipated work. And with early full play support at parties and festivals by such top-class DJs like Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Cezar, Dubtil, and Mihigh, its quality is unquestionable - a true gem of a release, polished through the kind of experience and taste that could only be gleaned from standing steadfastly at the very core of a scene.
- Energy Flash/Technique -
2013年のスタート以来、[a:rpia:r]をはじめとした真の実力派DJを数多く東京に招いてきたパーティー 『Beat In Me』が遂にレーベルを始動。カタログ001番では、30年以上にわたり様々な形で日本のクラブシーンに貢献してきたRahaが、クリエイト面のパートナーK-Sobajimaと共に初となるEPをリリースする。A面は高密度かつダイナミックなミニマルグルーヴが緻密なエフェクトを伴って展開する、フロアでの機能性に満ちたトラックだ。B面にはUltrastretchやNaural, Elipticからのリリースでも知られるルーマニアの気鋭Crihanがドープかつアトモスフェリックな表情を強めたリミックスを提供している。欧州と日本を行き来しながら精力的に活動を続けるRahaが満を持して届ける本作は、既にRhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Cezar, Dubtil, Mihighなど一線級のDJが様々なパーティーやフェスティバルでプレイしておりクオリティはお墨付き。シーンの中心を観測し続けてきた経験とセンスで磨き上げられた渾身の一枚だ。