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Techno Maestro Wata Igarashi Delivers Dazzling Debut "My Supernova"
17 Nov
Summary
- Wata Igarashi, a Tokyo-born techno producer, releases cohesive debut album
- Album balances dancefloor energy and home listening appeal
- Draws inspiration from Detroit techno, Krautrock, and video game soundtracks
Wata Igarashi, a rising star in the global techno scene, has just released his highly anticipated debut album "My Supernova." Born in Tokyo in the late '80s, Igarashi has established himself as a distinctive and in-demand producer, known for his work as both a musician and a selector.
Igarashi's latest offering is a cohesive and captivating full-length that succeeds on both the dancefloor and in the home listening environment. The album veers away from the genre exploration of his previous release, "Agartha," and instead takes inspiration from Igarashi's extensive experience in the global club circuit.
Tracks like "Meltzone" and "Skin" draw directly from the sound of early Underground Resistance releases, with industrial acid riffs and pummeling 909 kicks that barrel forward. In the record's most ferocious moments, Igarashi liberally incorporates elements of dub and minimal techno, blurring the line between a skipping record and the perfect loop.
