{"product_id":"3700604777168","title":"TSUCHITORI,TOSHIYUKI \/ RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – DISAPPOINTMENT-HATERUMA - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 3700604777168 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: WEWANTSOUNDS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: March 6, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds presents the first vinyl reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisappointment-Hateruma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1976 ALM Records release by percussionist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eToshi Tsuchitori\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The album is notable as Sakamoto's first recording issued under his own name and represents one of the few occasions he explored fully improvised music during the 1970s. It provides a vital document for understanding Sakamoto's early development as a composer and performer, capturing a period when he was experimenting with ambient soundscapes and textured improvisation. This edition features original artwork, audio remastered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeba Kadry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and new liner notes by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Beta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ryuichi Sakamoto is widely recognized as one of the most important artists of his generation. At the time of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisappointment-Hateruma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he was still a student at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and active in Shinjuku's experimental music circles. He was busy contributing to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransonic Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, performing with the multimedia group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGakushudan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and working with musicians pushing the boundaries of jazz, free improvisation, and contemporary composition. On his side, revered Japanese percussionist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eToshi Tsuchitori\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who had recently returned from New York, brought influences from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilford Graves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' approach to drumming, including African rhythms, ritualized performance, and a holistic approach that combined music, movement, and philosophy. Sakamoto and Tsuchitori had previously played together in Gakushudan, but neither considered those early encounters definitive. This recording captures one of the rare moments when Sakamoto's exploratory piano work met Tsuchitori's distinct rhythmic language in a studio setting. The album, originally released in 1976 on producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYukio Kojima\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's highly influential ALM Records imprint, is structured across four tracks, with the first, \"綾 (Aya),\" filling the entirety of Side 1 on the LP, while Side 2 contains three shorter pieces, each exploring different combinations of instruments and sound sources. The recordings employ a wide array of textures, from prepared piano, bells, marimba, and gongs to EMS synthesizer and voice. Together, the tracks create hypnotic, ethereal soundscapes and rich sonic textures that highlight the interplay between Sakamoto's experimental piano work and Tsuchitori's percussive expertise. Remastered by renowned sound engineer Heba Kadry, this new edition highlights the detail, range, and clarity of the original album, making the ultra-rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisappointment-Hateruma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e available worldwide for the first time. It stands as a key early document of Sakamoto's work and situates the recordings within the broader context of his formative years and Tokyo's mid-1970s cutting-edge music scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtsuwa No Naka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \/ Phi (Musique Differencielle 1°)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegral \/ Z (Musique Differencielle 2°)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshiyuki Tsuchitori – Percussion\u003cbr\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto – Piano, Electronics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEWANTSOUNDS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44100640800867,"sku":"3700604777168","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/Image_3760e503-3528-4748-aa44-ce6a6e8a9eea.jpg?v=1775882607","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/3700604777168","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}