The 8th release under the MER moniker by Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE) is a compilation album featuring tracks influenced by cyberpunk and sci-fi culture from the 1980s to the present. The album ranges from synthwave characterized by pulsating basslines and vintage synth riffs to romantic electro-funk/R&B and soundtracks evoking near-future sci-fi worlds, resulting in a collection brimming with retro-futuristic vibes.

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/MERcyber2024

Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/3XSPKgb

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XAiVEk

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3XvKH56

Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/4dfTKwy

- Tracklist -

1. MER – Mirage

2. MER – Neon City Lights (Edit)

3. Dark Model – Time Zone

4. MER – Over and Over

5. Captain Funk – King of the Highway (Dub)

6. MER – So Romantic

7. MER – Flash Love

8. MER – Informer

9. Dark Model – Perfect Enemy

10. MER – Secrets

11. Captain Funk – Metropolis (Synthwave Remix)

12. MER – Big Wave

13. MER – Heartbreaker

14. MER – Crash Love

15. MER – Manhunter

16. Dark Model – Fate (Electro Mix)

17. MER – Masquerade

18. MER – Conspiracy Plan

19. Dark Model – In the Zone

20. MER – Informer (Beatless Mix)

- Album Credit -

Artist Name: MER

Album Title: “Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk”

Release Date: September 20, 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Product No: MER-3008

UPC Code: 198595222966

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

- Album Description -

The MER (Model Electronic Records) series was initially produced for the film and broadcasting industry and has been highly acclaimed by music supervisors both in Japan and overseas. To make these releases more accessible to music fans, general distribution on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify began with the release of “Anti-Crime Breaks (MER-3006)” in 2021.

“Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk” is, as the title suggests, a compilation themed around cyberpunk and sci-fi culture that dominated the 1980s and has recently been reevaluated and developed in movies and video games. Inspired by the futuristic worldviews that have spawned diverse forms of expression from novels and Hollywood films to Japanese manga and animation, the album features new arrangements of existing tracks from various monikers as well as new tracks under the MER name. Unlike typical “cyberpunk” works that often focus solely on the dark dystopian worlds seen in foreign films and games, this compilation sets itself apart by incorporating the exhilaration, urbanity, and romantic atmosphere unique to Japanese 80s culture.

(Japanese)

タツヤ・オオエ（Captain Funk / Dark Model / OE）によるMER名義でのリリース第8弾は、1980年代から現在まで続くサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーの影響が色濃い楽曲をコンパイルした企画盤です。脈打つベースラインとヴィンテージシンセのリフが特徴的なシンセウェイブから、ロマンティックなエレクトロ・ファンク/ブラコン、近未来SF的世界観を彷彿させるサウンドトラックまで、レトロフューチャー感満載の一枚に仕上がっています。

- アルバム解説 -

『Cyber City Connection: Urban Synthwave and Electro Funk』はその名の通り、1980年代に一世を風靡し、昨今は映画、TVゲームなどでの再評価・発展が著しいサイバーパンク及びSFカルチャーをテーマにしたコンピレーションです。小説、ハリウッド映画や日本のマンガ、アニメーションまで多様な表現手法を生み出してきた近未来的世界観をヒントに、各名義の既存曲の新アレンジに加えて、MER名義での新曲を数多くフィーチャーしました。海外のディストピア映画やゲームでしばしば見られるダークな世界観だけに偏ることなく、日本の80年代文化特有の高揚感や都会性、ロマンティックな雰囲気も取り入れている点で、巷の「サイバーパンクもの」とは一線を画すコンピレーションとなっています。

Full Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/476beub

Model Electronic Records on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/modelelectronic

A collection of motivational and adrenaline-driven songs that ignite your passion and tenacity. Dedicated to all the fighters and warriors in the real world. All tracks are released from Model Electronic Records.

https://www.model-electronic.com/

- As heard on (Sync Licenses) -

FOX Sports, WWE WrestleMania 33, ESPN: Fight Flashback UFC, X Games, etc

- Track List (Track Name /Artist Name / Album Name) -

Tougher Than Steel - Dark Model (Flashback)

Achilles' Revenge - Dark Model (Odyssey)

Survivors (Groovy Mix) - Dark Model (Driving Orchestral Electro Mix)

Endless Possibilities (Percussive Mix) - Captain Funk (Heavy Metal - Deluxe Edition)

Close to Infinity - Dark Model (Dark Model)

Vengeance Is Mine - Dark Model (Flashback)

Promises - Dark Model (Odyssey)

Majestic Flight - Dark Model (Flashback)

Break to Kill - MER (Anti-Crime Breaks)

Unstoppable - Dark Model (Relentless)

Fate (Electro Mix) - Dark Model Driving Orchestral Electro Mix

Guilty as Sin - Dark Model (Flashback)

Hope Is Never Gone - Dark Model (Dark Model)

Revenge Seeker (Complete Version) - Dark Model (Flashback)

Moment of Truth - Dark Model (Dark Model)

Perfect Enemy - Dark Model (Relentless)

Broken Arrows - Dark Model (Dark Model)

All tracks Composed, Produced, and Curated by Tatsuya Oe

https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/

- Note for Sync Licensing -

If you're interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from

https://www.model-electronic.com/license-our-music/license-form/

#motivationalmusic #adrenalinemusic #epicmusic #spotifyplaylist

Spotify フル・プレイリスト: https://spoti.fi/476beub

Model Electronic Records アカウント on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/modelelectronic

皆さんの情熱と不屈の精神に火をつける、モティベーショナルでアドレナリン全開のエピック音楽を集めました。リアルな世界で戦う、全ての戦士達に捧げます。全曲Model Electronic Recordsからのリリース。

- 使用された番組（米国）-

FOX スポーツ, WWE レッスルマニア 33, ESPN: Fight Flashback UFC, エックスゲームズなど

- キーワード -

エピック、エモーショナル、逆境、忍耐、負け犬、勝利、闘い、ドラマティック、タフネス、オーケストラ、エレクトロニック・ミュージック、パーカッシブ、シネマティック、世紀末、ジム・ミュージック、アスリート・ミュージック、オーケストラEDM、ダブステップ、エレクトロ、ヒーロー、アンセム

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/KPXjv3

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/Blhlq2

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3Ysm3nO

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4c8lini

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/tMld7T

Minimalism and grooves weave the interplay of light and shadow.

In 2024, Tatsuya Oe, who previously released ambient works such as “Starry Messenger” and “Seisei Ruten,” as well as the early techno compilation “Early Techno Works 9697” under the OE alias, has now released a contemporary electronic album, which is the mainstream style for this alias. While inheriting the minimalist and progressive approach showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue,” this new work features more groovy and rhythmical tracks, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic album.

- Album Description -

This work is a contemporary electronic album composed with the concept of the interplay between ‘light and shadow,’ while drawing on the minimalistic elements and progressive direction showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue.” The track selection spans from bright and pop-infused melodies with choir introductions to melancholic and groovy tunes.

The opening track, ‘Breakout,’ is a thrilling instrumental that interweaves Oe’s characteristic funkiness with minimalism. Tracks like ‘Sky High’ and ‘Neo Metropolis’ weave female choir vocals and piano arpeggios into futuristic electronic funk. ‘The River Flows On,’ ‘Coast to Coast,’ and ‘Chapel Song’ immerse the listener with repetitive phrases and groovy bass and drums, serving as the ‘shadow’ in a sense. Finally, ‘Rejoice’ combines influences from Baroque music with funky rhythms, carried by a choir (or chant) that uplifts the mood.

- Japanese-

ミニマリズムとグルーヴが織りなす、「光と影」の戯れ

2024年、アンビエント作品『Starry Messenger』『Seisei Ruten』、初期テクノ作品集『Early Techno Works 9697』をOE名義でリリースしたタツヤ・オオエが、この名義での王道であるコンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック作品をリリース。昨年の『Compositions in Blue』で披露したミニマリスト的でプログレッシブな路線を継承しつつ、よりリズミカルでグルーヴィーな楽曲が揃った、躍動感溢れる作品に仕上がっている。

- アルバム解説 -

今作は、昨年の『Compositions in Blue』のミニマリズム的要素やプログレッシブな路線を基調にしつつ、「光と影」の相互作用をコンセプトにして構成された、コンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック・アルバム。クワイアを導入したポップでブライトな楽曲からメランコリックでグルーヴィーな楽曲まで、幅を持たせた選曲が特徴。

オープニングトラックの「Breakout」は、オオエらしいファンクネスとミニマリズムが交錯する、スリリングなインストゥルメンタル。「Sky High」や「Neo Metropolis」は女声クワイアとピアノのアルペジオが織りなす、近未来的なエレクトロニック・ファンク。「The River Flows on」や「Coast to Coast」、「Chapel Song」は反復するフレーズとグルーヴィーなベース＆ドラムが聴く者を没入させる、いわば「影」の役割を果たす楽曲。「Rejoice」はバロック音楽の影響も感じさせつつ、ファンキーなリズムに乗せたクワイア（聖歌隊）が気分を高揚させる。

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/KPXjv3

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/Blhlq2

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3Ysm3nO

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4c8lini

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/tMld7T

Minimalism and grooves weave the interplay of light and shadow.

In 2024, Tatsuya Oe, who previously released ambient works such as “Starry Messenger” and “Seisei Ruten,” as well as the early techno compilation “Early Techno Works 9697” under the OE alias, has now released a contemporary electronic album, which is the mainstream style for this alias. While inheriting the minimalist and progressive approach showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue,” this new work features more groovy and rhythmical tracks, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic album.

- Album Description -

This work is a contemporary electronic album composed with the concept of the interplay between ‘light and shadow,’ while drawing on the minimalistic elements and progressive direction showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue.” The track selection spans from bright and pop-infused melodies with choir introductions to melancholic and groovy tunes.

The opening track, ‘Breakout,’ is a thrilling instrumental that interweaves Oe’s characteristic funkiness with minimalism. Tracks like ‘Sky High’ and ‘Neo Metropolis’ weave female choir vocals and piano arpeggios into futuristic electronic funk. ‘The River Flows On,’ ‘Coast to Coast,’ and ‘Chapel Song’ immerse the listener with repetitive phrases and groovy bass and drums, serving as the ‘shadow’ in a sense. Finally, ‘Rejoice’ combines influences from Baroque music with funky rhythms, carried by a choir (or chant) that uplifts the mood.

- Japanese-

ミニマリズムとグルーヴが織りなす、「光と影」の戯れ

2024年、アンビエント作品『Starry Messenger』『Seisei Ruten』、初期テクノ作品集『Early Techno Works 9697』をOE名義でリリースしたタツヤ・オオエが、この名義での王道であるコンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック作品をリリース。昨年の『Compositions in Blue』で披露したミニマリスト的でプログレッシブな路線を継承しつつ、よりリズミカルでグルーヴィーな楽曲が揃った、躍動感溢れる作品に仕上がっている。

- アルバム解説 -

今作は、昨年の『Compositions in Blue』のミニマリズム的要素やプログレッシブな路線を基調にしつつ、「光と影」の相互作用をコンセプトにして構成された、コンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック・アルバム。クワイアを導入したポップでブライトな楽曲からメランコリックでグルーヴィーな楽曲まで、幅を持たせた選曲が特徴。

オープニングトラックの「Breakout」は、オオエらしいファンクネスとミニマリズムが交錯する、スリリングなインストゥルメンタル。「Sky High」や「Neo Metropolis」は女声クワイアとピアノのアルペジオが織りなす、近未来的なエレクトロニック・ファンク。「The River Flows on」や「Coast to Coast」、「Chapel Song」は反復するフレーズとグルーヴィーなベース＆ドラムが聴く者を没入させる、いわば「影」の役割を果たす楽曲。「Rejoice」はバロック音楽の影響も感じさせつつ、ファンキーなリズムに乗せたクワイア（聖歌隊）が気分を高揚させる。

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/KPXjv3

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/Blhlq2

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3Ysm3nO

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4c8lini

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/tMld7T

Minimalism and grooves weave the interplay of light and shadow.

In 2024, Tatsuya Oe, who previously released ambient works such as “Starry Messenger” and “Seisei Ruten,” as well as the early techno compilation “Early Techno Works 9697” under the OE alias, has now released a contemporary electronic album, which is the mainstream style for this alias. While inheriting the minimalist and progressive approach showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue,” this new work features more groovy and rhythmical tracks, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic album.

- Album Description -

This work is a contemporary electronic album composed with the concept of the interplay between ‘light and shadow,’ while drawing on the minimalistic elements and progressive direction showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue.” The track selection spans from bright and pop-infused melodies with choir introductions to melancholic and groovy tunes.

The opening track, ‘Breakout,’ is a thrilling instrumental that interweaves Oe’s characteristic funkiness with minimalism. Tracks like ‘Sky High’ and ‘Neo Metropolis’ weave female choir vocals and piano arpeggios into futuristic electronic funk. ‘The River Flows On,’ ‘Coast to Coast,’ and ‘Chapel Song’ immerse the listener with repetitive phrases and groovy bass and drums, serving as the ‘shadow’ in a sense. Finally, ‘Rejoice’ combines influences from Baroque music with funky rhythms, carried by a choir (or chant) that uplifts the mood.

- Japanese-

ミニマリズムとグルーヴが織りなす、「光と影」の戯れ

2024年、アンビエント作品『Starry Messenger』『Seisei Ruten』、初期テクノ作品集『Early Techno Works 9697』をOE名義でリリースしたタツヤ・オオエが、この名義での王道であるコンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック作品をリリース。昨年の『Compositions in Blue』で披露したミニマリスト的でプログレッシブな路線を継承しつつ、よりリズミカルでグルーヴィーな楽曲が揃った、躍動感溢れる作品に仕上がっている。

- アルバム解説 -

今作は、昨年の『Compositions in Blue』のミニマリズム的要素やプログレッシブな路線を基調にしつつ、「光と影」の相互作用をコンセプトにして構成された、コンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック・アルバム。クワイアを導入したポップでブライトな楽曲からメランコリックでグルーヴィーな楽曲まで、幅を持たせた選曲が特徴。

オープニングトラックの「Breakout」は、オオエらしいファンクネスとミニマリズムが交錯する、スリリングなインストゥルメンタル。「Sky High」や「Neo Metropolis」は女声クワイアとピアノのアルペジオが織りなす、近未来的なエレクトロニック・ファンク。「The River Flows on」や「Coast to Coast」、「Chapel Song」は反復するフレーズとグルーヴィーなベース＆ドラムが聴く者を没入させる、いわば「影」の役割を果たす楽曲。「Rejoice」はバロック音楽の影響も感じさせつつ、ファンキーなリズムに乗せたクワイア（聖歌隊）が気分を高揚させる。

"Found and Reconstructed"

Early Techno Works 9697" is a collection that mainly consists of unreleased tracks made in 1996, when Tatsuya had embarked on full-fledged music production, and 1997, before he debuted as Captain Funk with its album "Encounter with….

The album includes techno and house tracks, ranging from the ones mastered newly from the final recordings in his DAT tapes to the "reconstruction mixes," in which he added new arrangements to the original compositions, while all the tracks were composed around that time. Enjoy these evergreen tracks produced by Tatsuya, which are full of the '90s dance music atmosphere.

Album details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/9ylVyq

Bandcamp https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/rdwBA

Apple Music https://apple.co/45fGLsz

Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Xf0Tcs

Youtube Music https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/7gTjWZ

Keywords: Late 90s, Techno Music, House Music, Electronic Music, DJ, Electro Funk

- OE “Early Techno Works 9697” Tracklist -

1. Warning (Reconstruction Mix)

2. Don’t Stop Now

3. Across the Ocean

4. Metro Cruiser

5. Rattlesnake

6. Rolla Costa! (Reconstruction Mix)

7. Terminal Velocity

8. Crash and Burn

9. Neuroscience

10. Eruption

11. Wormhole

12. In the Mood

- Album Info & Credit -

Artist Name: OE

Album Title: "Early Techno Works 9697"

Release Date: June 7th (Fri), 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Cat No: MEOE-1029

UPC Code: 198500739299

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

『ファウンド・アンド・リコンストラクテッド』

Captain Funk, Dark Model等の名義で知られるタツヤ・オオエが、’98年Captain Funkとしてデビューする以前に作曲・制作した楽曲を、現在の視点でセレクト＆再構築した作品集が登場。’90年代後期ダンスミュージックの空気感と創作初期の瑞々しさが詰まった12曲がここに。

キーワード：1990年代、テクノ・ミュージック、ハウス・ミュージック, DJ, エレクトロ。ファンク

- Note for Sync Licensing -

If you’re interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from License Form.

https://s.tatsuyaoe.com/2rH33lk

"Found and Reconstructed"

"Early Techno Works 9697" is a rare collection that primarily features unreleased tracks crafted in 1996, when Tatsuya was fully immersed in music production, and 1997, just before his debut as Captain Funk with the album "Encounter with…."

The album includes techno and house tracks, ranging from the ones mastered newly from the final recordings in his DAT tapes to the 'reconstruction mixes.' These mixes, with their new arrangements, maintain the '90s dance music atmosphere that Tatsuya has expertly captured in all his tracks. It's a journey back in time, a nostalgic connection to the music of the past.

Album details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/OEearly9697

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/rdwBAs

Apple Music US: https://apple.co/45fGLsz

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Xf0Tcs

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4edY816

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/7gTjWZ

Keywords: Late 90s, Techno Music, House Music, Electronic Music, DJ, Electro Funk

- OE “Early Techno Works 9697” Tracklist -

1. Warning (Reconstruction Mix)

2. Don’t Stop Now

3. Across the Ocean

4. Metro Cruiser

5. Rattlesnake

6. Rolla Costa! (Reconstruction Mix)

7. Terminal Velocity

8. Crash and Burn

9. Neuroscience

10. Eruption

11. Wormhole

12. In the Mood

- Album Info & Credit -

Artist Name: OE

Album Title: "Early Techno Works 9697"

Release Date: June 7th (Fri), 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Cat No: MEOE-1029

UPC Code: 198500739299

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

『ファウンド・アンド・リコンストラクテッド』

Captain Funk, Dark Model等の名義で知られるタツヤ・オオエが、’98年Captain Funkとしてデビューする以前に作曲・制作した楽曲を、現在の視点でセレクト＆再構築した作品集が登場。’90年代後期ダンスミュージックの空気感と創作初期の瑞々しさが詰まった12曲がここに。

キーワード：1990年代、テクノ・ミュージック、ハウス・ミュージック, DJ, エレクトロ。ファンク

- Note for Sync Licensing -

If you’re interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from License Form.

https://s.tatsuyaoe.com/2rH33lk

Sounds of the calm and magnificent Zen landscapes

Here comes an album sampler of Tatsuya Oe's "Seisei Ruten (Suchness 4)," a new sequel to his "Kankyo-Ongaku" (ambient music) series under the name of OE. "Suchness" albums will take you to a "zen garden of sound," floating into the time and space consisting of "ma (a silence and void)" and sequences of panoramic sounds. This release, "Seisei Ruten," collects calm and transitional music pieces with "magnificent nature and landscape" atmospheres.

It also includes a new version of “Garden Fountains,” a music piece which was used in the film “Kodama featuring GRAND SEIKO.”

Release date: April 19, 2024

Album details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/1fh6qL

https://oe-suchness.com/

Keywords: Ambient Music, Kankyo Ongaku, New Age Music, Japanese Music, Electronica, Healing Music, Zen Music, Yoga Music, Environmental Music

- OE “Seisei Ruten (Suchness 4)” Tracklist -

1. Snowmelt 0:00

2. Where There Is Light 1:37

3. Seisei Ruten 2:58

4. The Rain Will Stop 4:12

5. Water Lilies 5:37

6. The Bells Are Tolling 6:53

7. Garden Fountains 8:11

- Album Info & Credit -

Artist Name: OE

Album Title: “Seisei Ruten (Suchness 4)”

Release Date: March 1st (Fri), 2024

Format: Digital (No physical release)

Cat No: MEOE-1026

UPC Code: 198026921871

Label: Model Electronic Records

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

「穏やかで雄大な、禅風景が奏でる音」

Captain Funk、そして最近はDark Modelでの活動で知られるタツヤ・オオエの「第三の創造の場」であるOE名義による新作が登場。日本人の自然観や禅思想から触発を受けたアンビエント・ミュージック（環境音楽）をコンセプトとする「Suchness」シリーズは、静寂と音のパノラマが織りなす夢心地の世界にリスナーをいざなう「音の庭園」。今作『Seisei Ruten（生々流転）』には、雄大な自然風景の雰囲気を持った、穏やかで時間と共に推移していく楽曲が集められている。

さらに今作には、映像「Kodama featuring GRAND SEIKO（コダマ・フィーチャリング・グランドセイコー）」で使用された楽曲『Garden Fountains』の新バージョンを収録。

キーワード：アンビエント・ミュージック、環境音楽、エレクトロニカ、ヒーリング・ミュージック、ニューエイジ

, 禅ミュージック

- Note for Sync Licensing -

If you’re interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from License Form.

https://s.tatsuyaoe.com/2rH33lk

#AmbientMusic

#relaxingmusic

#healingmusic

#yogamusic

#zenmusic

#newagemusic

Album Details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/KPXjv3

Bandcamp: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/Blhlq2

Apple Music: https://apple.co/3Ysm3nO

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Wuy4KWlXVqVLhf4DJTLDy

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/tMld7T

Minimalism and grooves weave the interplay of light and shadow.

In 2024, Tatsuya Oe, who previously released ambient works such as “Starry Messenger” and “Seisei Ruten,” as well as the early techno compilation “Early Techno Works 9697” under the OE alias, has now released a contemporary electronic album, which is the mainstream style for this alias. While inheriting the minimalist and progressive approach showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue,” this new work features more groovy and rhythmical tracks, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic album.

- Album Description -

This work is a contemporary electronic album composed with the concept of the interplay between ‘light and shadow,’ while drawing on the minimalistic elements and progressive direction showcased in last year’s “Compositions in Blue.” The track selection spans from bright and pop-infused melodies with choir introductions to melancholic and groovy tunes.

The opening track, ‘Breakout,’ is a thrilling instrumental that interweaves Oe’s characteristic funkiness with minimalism. Tracks like ‘Sky High’ and ‘Neo Metropolis’ weave female choir vocals and piano arpeggios into futuristic electronic funk. ‘The River Flows On,’ ‘Coast to Coast,’ and ‘Chapel Song’ immerse the listener with repetitive phrases and groovy bass and drums, serving as the ‘shadow’ in a sense. Finally, ‘Rejoice’ combines influences from Baroque music with funky rhythms, carried by a choir (or chant) that uplifts the mood.

- Japanese-

ミニマリズムとグルーヴが織りなす、「光と影」の戯れ

2024年、アンビエント作品『Starry Messenger』『Seisei Ruten』、初期テクノ作品集『Early Techno Works 9697』をOE名義でリリースしたタツヤ・オオエが、この名義での王道であるコンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック作品をリリース。昨年の『Compositions in Blue』で披露したミニマリスト的でプログレッシブな路線を継承しつつ、よりリズミカルでグルーヴィーな楽曲が揃った、躍動感溢れる作品に仕上がっている。

- アルバム解説 -

今作は、昨年の『Compositions in Blue』のミニマリズム的要素やプログレッシブな路線を基調にしつつ、「光と影」の相互作用をコンセプトにして構成された、コンテンポラリー・エレクトロニック・アルバム。クワイアを導入したポップでブライトな楽曲からメランコリックでグルーヴィーな楽曲まで、幅を持たせた選曲が特徴。

オープニングトラックの「Breakout」は、オオエらしいファンクネスとミニマリズムが交錯する、スリリングなインストゥルメンタル。「Sky High」や「Neo Metropolis」は女声クワイアとピアノのアルペジオが織りなす、近未来的なエレクトロニック・ファンク。「The River Flows on」や「Coast to Coast」、「Chapel Song」は反復するフレーズとグルーヴィーなベース＆ドラムが聴く者を没入させる、いわば「影」の役割を果たす楽曲。「Rejoice」はバロック音楽の影響も感じさせつつ、ファンキーなリズムに乗せたクワイア（聖歌隊）が気分を高揚させる。

"Floating through the cosmos, listening to the night sky"

Tatsuya Oe, also known as Dark Model and Captain Funk, will release “Starry Messenger (Suchness 3),” a new sequel of his “Kankyo-Ongaku” (ambient music) series under the name of OE. “Suchness” albums will take you to a “zen garden of sound,” floating into the time and space consisting of “ma (a silence and void)” and sequences of panoramic sounds. This release, “Starry Messenger,” collects calm and reflective music pieces with cosmic and nocturnal atmosphere.

Album details: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/QowpXe

https://oe-suchness.com/

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SmOyPd

Apple Music/iTunes: https://apple.co/3vUFc5B

Amazon Music US: https://amzn.to/3UqFsnd

Amazon Music JP: https://amzn.to/3UtxKbV

Bandcamp: https://oe-music.bandcamp.com/album/starry-messenger-suchness-3

Youtube Music: https://l.tatsuyaoe.com/tjJYiX

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/538363182

Keywords: Ambient Music, Kankyo Ongaku, New Age Music, Japanese Music, Electronica, Healing Music, Zen Music, Yoga Music, Environmental Music, Post-rock

「宇宙を漂い、夜空を聴く」

Captain Funk、そして最近はDark Modelでの活動で知られるタツヤ・オオエの「第三の創造の場」であるOE名義による新作が登場。日本人の自然観や禅思想から触発を受けたアンビエント・ミュージック（環境音楽）をコンセプトとする「Suchness」シリーズは、静寂と音のパノラマが織りなす夢心地の世界にリスナーをいざなう「音の庭園」。今作『Starry Messenger』は、禅的な静寂さを保ちつつも、世界観を夜空や宇宙に広げ、ドリーミーでスケールの大きなサウンドスケープ作品に仕上がっている。

キーワード：アンビエント・ミュージック、環境音楽、エレクトロニカ、ヒーリング・ミュージック、ニューエイジ

- Tracklist -

1. Aurora Lights

2. Starry Messenger

3. The Great River

4. Bonfire and the Moon

5. Dawn Prayer

6. Evening Thoughts

7. Nocturnal Hope

All tracks composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe (NexTone/JASRAC)

℗ © 2024 Model Electronic Records

http://www.model-electronic.com

https://www.tatsuyaoe.com/

Release Date: Feb 2nd (Fri), 2024

Format: Digital

Product No: MEOE-1025

UPC Code: 198026900326

- Note for Sync Licensing -

If you’re interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from License Form.

https://s.tatsuyaoe.com/2rH33lk

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