A major industrial hub on Japan’s Pacific coast, Nagoya has quietly been nurturing a new generation of left-field dance music with a fluid, shapeshifting sound that drifts between genres, from new-age ambient to psychedelic minimalism.
At the centre of the scene is DJ and producer abentis, a.k.a. Yuya Abe. As a key architect of the close-knit community, he recently co-curated an eight-track compilation spotlighting artists operating in and around the city: nagoyaka na kaze / 和やかな風 (Quiet Wind), released via Wisdom Teeth.
abentis’ Crack Mix draws from that same circle, featuring Am Shhara, Methodd, Nasty Soupman and baptisma, alongside local underground hip-hop legends Ramza, Campanella and Free Babyronia.
Fitting for the first sunny days of spring, it’s a drifting, expansive soundtrack for dawn, dusk or a late-night drive detached from reality. Dive in.
Who: abentis.
Where: Nagoya City, Japan.
What: I currently make and play electronic music strongly influenced by bass music and minimal dance music. Drawing from my past involvement in the indie rock, jazz, and hip-hop scenes, as well as my interactions with friends across many different fields, I’ve discovered a wide range of inspirations, and I continue to explore ways for these elements to coexist through my own filter.
When: This mix is for sunny days off, just after waking up, at dusk, or during late-night drives. It’s for moments when you want to slightly detach from daily events and relationships. The last 15 minutes are structured like a live showcase of local [Nagoya] legends.
Why: Music allows communication to happen in an abstract state before sensations are translated into language. Also, quite mysteriously, the accumulation of intentions and actions is directly reflected in the outcome, making it impossible to fake.
Crack Mix 614: abentis
Crack Mix 614: abentis
A major industrial hub on Japan’s Pacific coast, Nagoya has quietly been nurturing a new generation of left-field dance music with a fluid, shapeshifting sound that drifts between genres, from new-age ambient to psychedelic minimalism.
At the centre of the scene is DJ and producer abentis, a.k.a. Yuya Abe. As a key architect of the close-knit community, he recently co-curated an eight-track compilation spotlighting artists operating in and around the city: nagoyaka na kaze / 和やかな風 (Quiet Wind), released via Wisdom Teeth.
abentis’ Crack Mix draws from that same circle, featuring Am Shhara, Methodd, Nasty Soupman and baptisma, alongside local underground hip-hop legends Ramza, Campanella and Free Babyronia.
Fitting for the first sunny days of spring, it’s a drifting, expansive soundtrack for dawn, dusk or a late-night drive detached from reality. Dive in.
Who: abentis.
Where: Nagoya City, Japan.
What: I currently make and play electronic music strongly influenced by bass music and minimal dance music. Drawing from my past involvement in the indie rock, jazz, and hip-hop scenes, as well as my interactions with friends across many different fields, I’ve discovered a wide range of inspirations, and I continue to explore ways for these elements to coexist through my own filter.
When: This mix is for sunny days off, just after waking up, at dusk, or during late-night drives. It’s for moments when you want to slightly detach from daily events and relationships. The last 15 minutes are structured like a live showcase of local [Nagoya] legends.
Why: Music allows communication to happen in an abstract state before sensations are translated into language. Also, quite mysteriously, the accumulation of intentions and actions is directly reflected in the outcome, making it impossible to fake.
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