Label: Experimental Rooms

当店激推しの国内レーベルExperimental Roomsの第六弾カタログ!!

佐渡島の住環境に暮らす作家10組によって紡がれていくオブスキュアなサウンド・ドキュメンタリー。

現在も数多くの能舞台が各集落に残り、海山に囲まれた豊かな自然とともに能楽や鬼太鼓が今も生活に息付く佐渡島。今作は島の文化や風土を暮らしの背景に持ちながらも新たな創造の息吹を感じさせる、2025年に現存する佐渡島の音楽と人々を記録するために制作されたコンピレーション・アルバム。伝統を超え新たな地平を切り拓く太鼓芸能集団・鼓童の重要人物である「住吉佑太」と「前田順康」によるそれぞれのソロ、佐渡に自生する孟宗竹から竹太鼓を自作し独自のグルーヴを創出するグループ「サドラム」、ポップスから前衛まで多才な作曲センスを魅せる音楽家・佐藤望による「プランタール」、佐渡でレストラン＜ラ・パゴッド＞を営み食とアートの融合を試みるシェフ／美術家「ジル・スタッサール」、世界中の試し書きをアート作品へと昇華させる美術家であり能を題材としたアンビエント・ミックスを制作する「シャルル・ムンカ」、さどの島銀河芸術祭を先導しつつ自らも先鋭的な現代美術家として活動する「吉田盛之」、独創的な視点と美学を持った絵画や実験音楽の制作を行う「青木孝太」、90年代より音楽活動を開始し近年はラップトップを用いた新たな作曲の可能性を拡げる「福西みゆき」、ウクレレ奏者のユカとジョン・ゾーン主宰のTzadikからのリリースでも知られるベース奏者シャニール・エズラ・ブルーメンクランツによるユニット「ザ・フグ・プラン？」と総勢10組がここに大集結。更にジャケット写真には佐渡在住の写真家／僧侶である「梶井照陰」が撮影した踊る佐渡の海波を捉えた「NAMI」を起用し、ライナーノーツには美術批評家でありさどの島銀河芸術祭アドバイザーを務めている「椹木野衣」が執筆するなど、作品を構成するもの全てが佐渡ならではの人々によって制作された、佐渡の＜現在＞をも示す渾身の1枚。











An Obscure Sound Documentary from Sado Island — A Compilation Capturing the Present Through 10 Artists Living Within Its Environment

Sado Island, located in the Sea of Japan, is a place where ancient traditions continue to thrive amidst rich natural landscapes. Noh stages still remain across local villages, and practices such as Noh theater and Ondeko drumming are woven into the daily lives of its residents. Surrounded by sea and mountains, the island offers a unique cultural and environmental context for contemporary creativity to emerge. This compilation album, produced in 2025, serves as a sonic documentary capturing the music and people of Sado as they exist today. While rooted in the island’s deep cultural heritage, the album also presents a fresh wave of expression and imagination, offering new perspectives shaped by place, tradition, and personal vision. The album features ten creative units, each contributing original works that reflect the atmosphere and rhythms of life on the island. Included are solo pieces by Yuta Sumiyoshi and Masayasu Maeda, both key members of Kodo—the internationally acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble known for transcending tradition through innovation. Sadrum brings a raw, organic groove through the use of handmade bamboo drums, crafted from moso bamboo that grows naturally on Sado. Composer Nozomu Sato presents his project Plantar, which showcases a wide-ranging musical language from pop to the avant-garde. Gilles Stassart, a chef and artist who runs the Sado-based restaurant La Pagode, explores the fusion of gastronomy and art in his contribution. Charles Munka, a comtemporary artist recognized for turning scribbled notes from around the world into abstract artworks, offers an ambient mix inspired by the spirit of Noh. Contemporary artist Morito Yoshida, a central figure in the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival, contributes a piece reflecting his pioneering vision across art and community. Kota Aoki, known for his experimental paintings and sound works, adds a composition grounded in a personal and deeply aesthetic approach. Miyuki Fukunishi, active in music since the 1990s, explores new possibilities in composition through laptop-based production techniques. The album also features The Fugu Plan?, a collaborative unit led by ukulele player Yuka and bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, whose work is widely recognized through his association with John Zorn’s Tzadik label. Their piece brings a cross-cultural resonance that connects Sado to a broader global soundscape. Beyond the music, the project is also deeply rooted in the island. The album cover features NAMI (“wave”), a photograph by Syoin Kajii—a Sado-based photographer and Buddhist monk—capturing the living rhythm of the sea. The liner notes are written by Noi Sawaragi, an influential art critic and advisor to the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival, adding critical depth to the project’s cultural context. A work that captures the very essence of Sado’s present—every element of the album has been created by individuals uniquely connected to the island.