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CHIHEI HATAKEYAMA - Minima Moralia
| Lost At Sea magazine | | There isn’t much to say about Minima Moralia other than that it is very beautiful. Song titles like "Bonfire In The Field" and "Starlight Reflecting On The Surface Of The River" suggest that minimalist Chihei Hatakeyama draws inspiration from the natural world, and indeed the sounds he creates seem to rise out of nothing, swell, and fall back again like lilting waves or slow-moving clouds. This organic feel gives Minima Moralia an advantage over other minimalist pieces out there; it’s smart but not pretentious, simplistic but not boring....full text |
| | StylusMagazine | | Forgive me for beginning with this name, but Theodor Adorno's Minima Moralia carries the subtitle "Reflections from Damaged Life." Lacking a defining article, Adorno's titles shows a concern with the damage to life itself, if it still exists, rather than suggesting a meditation on autobiography....full text |
| | Almost Cool | | Is it possible to have too much "____" music? I often ask myself this question as I look through my CD collection and try to decide if I need to get rid of anything. Many times, I scan across CD after CD of ambient music and that question lingers. After all, ambient music isn't engaging in the ways that other releases are, but I find myself keeping huge amounts of ambient releases anyway, as if I'm waiting for the time when I'll need to go on a two month beatless bender...full text |
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