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Sim + Otomo

Monte Alto Estate

Sim + Otomo: Monte Alto Estate (Doubtmusic)

Sim is the 3 piece electronic/rock band of Teruyuki, Yoshio & Masahiro, here with Otomo Yoshihide on turntables and synth, and amazing album of rhythms in a This Heat "Repeat" mode.
 

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Oshima Teruyuki-guitar, composition

Ootani Yoshio-computer,etc

Uemura Masahiro-drums

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Otomo Yoshihide-turntables,self-made synthesizer

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Label: Doubtmusic
Catalog ID: dmf-127
Squidco Product Code: 11504

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2009
Country: Japan
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded on January 8, 2009 at GOK Sound, Kichijoji by Ishida Ichiro.
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