Jouhatsu, by Mick Chillage

Jouhatsu

by Mick Chillage

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1.	Yonigeya [Night Moving] 07:07	buy track
2.	Hopelessly Searching 03:38	buy track
3.	No One Calling 21:09	buy track
4.	A New Day A New Life 06:40	buy track
5.	Fukatu 18:07	buy track
6.	Sekentai 08:04	buy track
7.	Never Returning 10:28	buy track

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July 2021 see’s the fourth release on Before & After Silence Recordings.

Jouhatsu (Japanese: 蒸発, "evaporation") or johatsu refers to the people in Japan who purposely vanish from their established lives without a trace. However this phenomenon can be seen all over the world.

A recent conversation with a friend on social media led me to a documentary on Youtube which focused on the culture which is prevalent in Japan, it followed various peoples stories;

Those who have arranged their own evaporation and those who are searching for missing loved ones, I found these accounts to be incredibly sad yet fascinating, that in this modern
age of information that someone could start a completely new life without a trace.

This phenomenon of Jouhatsu resonated with me & various tracks that I composed after viewing the documentary seemed to be of a similar tone/emotion, almost reflecting what It must be like for those forced into such drastic measures to leave a life & loved ones behind, to start again and also not forgetting the turmoil & anguish of those left in the dark regarding the whereabouts of someone... more
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released July 6, 2021

Written, produced, recorded & mastered by Michael Gainford
at the Igloo Dublin spring 2021

Graphic design by Tony Obr.

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released July 13, 2021

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Mick Chillage Dublin, Ireland

Producing various strains of electronica since the mid 90's

Releasing CD albums on Pete Namlook's legendary FAX records, Lee Norris's ...Txt, Fantasy Enhancing, Neo Tantra Label, Carpe Sonum, Databloem, amongst many more labels from around the globe.

Also involved in many collaborations. Autumn Of Communion with Lee Norris autumnofcommunion.bandcamp.com. ... more

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