{"product_id":"masahiro-sugaya-the-pocket-of-fever-2025-reissue","title":"Masahiro Sugaya - The Pocket of Fever (2025 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost completely unknown in the west, Masahiro Sugaya has been composing and producing music since the 1980s in an exceptionally wide range of fields and practices. From arrangements for musical acts like the acoustic guitar duo Gontiti to acousmatic diffusion at spaces like Paris’s Groupe de Recherches Musicales (\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eGRM\u003c\/span\u003e), Sugaya’s reach is almost exhaustive in its breadth, but it was in the 80s bubble-era kankyō ongaku scene that he first found his musical voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pocket of Fever\u003c\/em\u003e, originally conceived in 1987 as a cassette release for Pappa Tarahumara’s avant-garde dance company, merges traditional Japanese elements with modern compositional techniques, reflecting the fluid and dreamlike choreography. This reissue marks the first time the album has been made available on vinyl, offering a fresh perspective on its intricate layers of sound. The album shifts between nostalgia, as in Green of the Future, and the poetic hypnosis of Conversation with the Wind. These pieces invite the listener to explore deeply evocative and intimate sonic landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver three decades later, this album remains essential for fans of ambient and experimental music. Inspired by figures such as Hiroshi Yoshimura, Midori Takada, and Brian Eno, The Pocket of Fever endures as a timeless masterpiece, inviting introspection and the appreciation of its serene beauty. — via Label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=932769022\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Ambient Sans\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Original Release: 1987\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Ambient\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Japanese Electronic\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambient Sans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436899000478,"sku":"AMS001","price":65.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a0642322883_10.jpg?v=1747386638","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/masahiro-sugaya-the-pocket-of-fever-2025-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}