Rediscovering Susumu Yokota: The Master Craftsman of Ambient Soundscapes
Executive Overview For decades, lazy consensus within electronic music circles has often pigeonholed ambient music as a monolith of passive, texture-driven soundscapes. However, the staggering, kaleidoscopic back catalogue of Japanese composer Susumu Yokota stands as a permanent, brilliant refutation of that generalization. Comprising roughly 30 original albums released over a prolific career, Yokota’s discography defies … Read more
