Contributing Writer
Japanese legend Shinichi Osawa has made his debut on Dirtybird Records with his new FCKNJP EP.
An ambitious debut from one of Asia’s most eclectic electronic visionaries, FCKNJP is a hyperactive two-track exploration into the spontaneous spirit of Shinichi Osawa’s iconic style. The EP kickstarts with ‘LUVTECHNO’, a percussive-heavy opener that spirals with acidic energy and dizzying progressions over its five minutes. Its companion, ‘FCKNJP’, is equally equipped with erratic and volatile parities as it weaves through tenacious countermelodies and high-powered builds. Attention-grabbing from start to finish, FCKNJP is a sublime experimental offering from Osawa.
Shinichi Osawa is a Japanese musician, composer, DJ, and producer. His current projects include the critically-acclaimed MONDO GROSSO, RHYME SO, and an orchestra project, Thousand Tears Orchestra. As a producer/remixer, Osawa has worked with various artists such as Boys Noize, Benny Benassi, Felix the Housecat, Digitialism, Duck Sauce, and more. Osawa is active in a wide range of fields, from creating music for ads, spatial music, anime and soundtracks to producing an analog record-focused music bar. In 2017, he revived his MONDO GROSSO project with a new album Reborn Again and Always Starting New, the first following a 14-year hiatus. FCKNJP marks Shinichi Osawa’s debut release on Dirtybird and first original EP under his given name in nearly 15 years.