It has been announced that XTAL will release their new album “EKO” (pronounced: Echo) on “Kakubarism” on Wednesday, December 4th. In addition, the preceding single “BCF” was released today, November 6th (Wednesday).
He is a resident DJ at DK SOUND, an industrial rave party held on the roof of a factory in the Kawasaki factory area, as part of the unit Traks Boys with k404, and has formed a band with Jun Kamoda, (((Saraundo))), YOUR. XTAL has been actively releasing releases in various projects, including a unit with SONG IS GOOD’s guitarist Shigetomo Yoshizawa, and a unit with KEITA SANO, an Okayama-based dance music producer active on various overseas labels.
“EKO” is his third solo album, following his first album “Skygazer” (2016) from Crue-L Records and his second album “Aburelu” (2020) from his own label “Cizima”. Continuing from his previous work, he transforms his own musical influences into an alternative form, and in addition to the direction that freely protrudes from the grid, it is a melodious album that features voice samples and guest vocals such as Achico and Ayaka Tatamino. More vocal tracks and a sense of tranquility that runs throughout the album
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Mixing and mastering were handled by XTAL themselves, and Kotsu (CYK) was in charge of the artwork. In addition to being distributed, a limited LP will also be released on the same day.
[Release information]
XTAL 『EKO』
Release Date：2024.12.04 (Wed.)
Label: KAKUBARHYTHM
Tracklist:
01. A featuring Achico
02. Fran
03. Savi
04.BCF
05. A Leap featuring Achico
06. Dokoe
07. Yao
08. Mil
09. Rusu
10. Sol A
11. Rocking Chair featuring Achico and Yuichi Shiota (cover)
12. QSFQLP3 featuring Ayaka Tatamino
Cover Artwork: Kotsu (CYK)
Artist Photo: Yusaku Aoki
■XTAL：X (Twitter) / Instagram
