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**YUKO ARAKI**
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NIGHTLINE
STWST Main Venue
Saturday Night, 02.00

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© Adi Putra 
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**In the beginning of my solo project**, I performed long-form noise drone sets inspired by local noise gigs in Japan. As soon as after starting it in late 2017, a label discovered me, and many DIY noise labels asked me for releases. I realized this was a cultural phenomenon and released some recordings through various labels. \\
However, I eventually stopped releasing improvised noise sets, as **I felt it was impossible to make albums better than my own live performances.** I also changed from analog synth to Eurorack and became more interested in playing industrial/beats sets, possibly influenced by the lack of noise gigs during the COVID pandemic. \\
However, I've been missing performing noise sets, especially when I see noise gigs in Tokyo where I hang out. So this album was **inspired from my experiences of local noise gigs in Tokyo.** \\
Thanks to Ochiai Soup, Blackphone666, Kenny Sanderson, Merzbow, Incapacitants, Astro, Gov- ernment Alpha, Scum, Endon, Dave Skipper, Wolf Creek, Skin Job, Kazumoto Endo, K2.