HOCast #181 - Chee Shimizu by HOC Radio published on 2024-02-19T11:56:12Z This is a homage to "Music of Changes" by John Cage. "Ten spectators arbitrarily select one of the ten records that the player prepared in advance and choose one song. The player has to play the ten songs from ten records in the order chosen by the ten spectators. Five minutes after the first song is played, play the second song and leave it alone. After another five minutes have elapsed, the playback of the first song is stopped, and the third song is immediately played and left again. Even the song finished before five minutes have elapsed, the player may not exchange it for the next song. The player must wait until five minutes have elapsed. The player repeats this process until all ten songs chosen by the spectators have been played. The passage of five minutes is signaled to the player by the sound of wind chimes." This recording was demonstrated on November 3, 2021 at Knock in Koenji, Tokyo. Chee Shimizu (@organicchee) has carved out a significant presence as a DJ, both in Japan and on the international stage, showcasing a versatile and free-form playing style that spans genres like avantgarde, dance, experimental, and Japanese music. Widely recognized for his pivotal role in Tokyo's esteemed Organic Music record store and the 17853 Record label, he also hosts a monthly radio show on NTS. Shimizu is a versatile music professional, contributing as a music selector, compiler, writer, producer, and remixer. His impact extends to live sessions with improvisers, and in February 2021, he released the album "Chee Shimizu + miku-mari" on the ESP Institute label in LA. Acknowledged for his expertise, he is also celebrated as the author of the widely acclaimed book "Obscure Sound" in Japan and beyond. Genre hocradio Comment by Binomi sublime <3 2024-03-15T11:49:41Z Comment by UNSE Records <3 2024-03-06T14:43:12Z Comment by Joan Gila sublime collection <3 2024-03-05T18:01:56Z