Chie Mukai & Yonju Miyaoka – Song of Trees [CD]

"The master improviser Chie Mukai, who has long fascinated the world as one of the representatives of the Japanese psychedelic/improvisation scene, and the young guitarist who has produced the most talked-about works from An'archives, are the two leading "P.S.F." lovers of the new generation. Over the past few years, the two have deepened their friendship across generations, and now they make their long-awaited CD debut as a new unit called "Chie Mukai and Yonju Miyaoka.

This is very natural and innocent music.

Chie Mukai (Ché-SHIZU), an erhu player with a cult following in Japan and abroad, has been performing her unique style for over 40 years. And the newcomer Yonju Miyaoka, who has been quietly attracting attention both at home and abroad with his work on "Bunsuirei," "Shuko No Omit," and "Sayozoku". These two artists of different generations, who naturally gravitate toward each other based on their aesthetics and sensibilities that they can somehow communicate without saying it out loud, have a chance encounter that transcends generations in their gentle, song-filled performances and mysterious songs. At times sharp and gentle, at other times fresh and simple, this is a journey into daydreams."

Tall Grass Records, 2023