~ Susumu Yokota ~ RIP

Susumu Yokota passed away in March..

Lo Recordings statement:

“Yokota’s music was always completely individual, always esoteric yet never wilfully indulgent. His touch was that of a master craftsman, creating intricate musical jewels that sparkled like no others. There’s no doubt that if he had been in a position to play live concerts his reputation would far exceed many of his contemporaries. He will be sorely missed by those who value quality and originality in music.”

RIP Susumu Yokota

The world of excellent electronic music has lost a wonderful musician.

rip

I don't know much about Susumu Yokota other than that Kaleidoscope is a great album.

One of my fav tunes

oh shit, 54 is too young, beautiful music & musician rip.... strange there was a long delay with the announcement

RIP...I only recently got into his music but I have loved everything I've heard. Exceptionally beautiful sounds from a beautiful soul.

Why the delay in the announcement? Or was it announced and we missed it?

Otherwise, bummer. The Boy & The Tree is one of my favourites of his.

:(

Oh man, I really loved Susumu Yokota, Sakura is classic but he's got plenty of great stuff, I always enjoyed his albums!

this is horrible : (

  On 7/14/2015 at 7:05 PM, Bechuga said:

Why the delay in the announcement? Or was it announced and we missed it?

 

Otherwise, bummer. The Boy & The Tree is one of my favourites of his.

Same. RIP.

That's fucking bad news, Sakura in particular is an absolute classic. Will have to pull out my Susumu Yokota LPs and have a listening session later tonight. RIP.

  On 7/14/2015 at 7:05 PM, Bechuga said:

Why the delay in the announcement? Or was it announced and we missed it?

His family declined to announce it until now, and that he had a long-term illness but no other specifics. I speculate it might have been for years, his last album was 2012 I think.

Real shame in his passing. Reminds me of Namlook's unexpected passing at a similar age.

Sakura and Grinning Cat are lush, never delved any further and this sad announcement will make me do so, 54 is no age.

Hard to hear.

RIP. I'm not very familiar with his music tho feel I've came across him a few times in the past. Will delve deeper.

RIP.

Been listening to his music a lot lately.

Symbol from 2004 will always have a special place in my memory, need to revisit a lot of his work.

I was so gutted to learn of his passing this morning. Been nagging at me all day. His music had a pretty profound effect on me. I put together a tribute mix, which spans his catalog, aside from his house material. A friend of mine is putting that one together. There is definitely more to him beyond his albums for Leaf and Lo Recordings.

sad news

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see ya soon

He made some of the deepest ambient tracks I have ever heard. RIP.

Oh no that's sad news. I only have his Lo records double mix album which is great, I may have to posthumously seek out more of his works

  On 7/15/2015 at 6:10 AM, Deion Sanders said:

I was so gutted to learn of his passing this morning. Been nagging at me all day. His music had a pretty profound effect on me. I put together a tribute mix, which spans his catalog, aside from his house material. A friend of mine is putting that one together. There is definitely more to him beyond his albums for Leaf and Lo Recordings.

 

Thanks for putting this together, had a chance to listen to it at work today

https://susumuyokota.bandcamp.com/album/my-energy-ep

6-Track Tribute EP selected from his back catalogue. Proceeds go to Animal Refuge Kansai, a charity chosen by his family.

Just listening now and I forgot how gorgeous Kodomotachi was. Looking forward to discovering all the beautiful sounds he had to offer the world over the coming months/years (There's so many!)

Sakura permanently changed my perception of music. The Boy and The Tree and Laputa were also incredible. I'm going to check out all the other releases I missed. So much unabashed beauty and courage in his sounds.

A very talented musician. This may be my favorite of his LPs (Laputa).

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Laputa is such a trip. He makes all these familiar sounds so alien but still warm and inviting.

RIP indeed. He made some damn beautiful music