Sugai Ken

The Profile

Japanese electronic composer and sound artist known for ambient and experimental works that combine environmental samples, concrete sounds and a distinct Japanese sense of time.

DeBaser's coverage of Sugai Ken highlights UkabazUmorezU and its blend of environmental samples, concrete noises and a distinctly Japanese sense of time. The review describes an audible oxymoron — a-rhythmic rhythm and opaque transparency. The album is framed within a neo-Japonica context and praised for its textural detail.