{"title":"Artist: Akira Ito","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"akira-ito-marine-flowers-science-fantasy-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Marine Flowers (Science Fantasy)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered by Frederic Stader \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued on its 35th anniversary by Glossy Mistakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cornerstone album to understand the New Age movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes insert with liner notes by \u003cem\u003eDiego Olivas\u003c\/em\u003e, the creative mind behind \u003cem\u003eFOND\/SOND\u003c\/em\u003e blog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome artists have gained huge recognition, and some records have been idealized to the point of becoming cult albums… and that’s exactly the case of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarine Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, by Japanese multi-artist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkira Ito\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. An album that is unique, delicate, exploratory… a true one-of-a-kind sonic adventure that \u003cem\u003e35 years after its first release comes back\u003c\/em\u003e in the form of a reissue via \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Mistakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking back, Akira Ito’s artistic career began not in music but in acting. Born in Japan in 1945, he developed a prodigious ability to perform and a childhood acting career blossomed. However, as acting gigs dried up, actor\/director Shintaro Katsu encouraged him to follow his steps into the music industry. With the rise of Western rock and soul music lighting up Japanese radio, Akira Ito stood to capitalize in the localized mid-60s “\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e” craze by becoming a performing musician, joining touring bands across Japan fusing western and Shōwa-era pop styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Akira’s musical interests changed throughout his life experiences and travels, up to the point when he knew exactly what he wanted to do (without knowing how to do it): healing music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkira understood that once he set up shop at \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHitokuchizaka Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in Tokyo the work of translating these ideas began in earnest. First, he started his own record label, dubbing it “Green \u0026amp; Water’’ to promote a series of releases that would strike a more organic tone, envisioning a series of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Japanese Environmental Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e records. Marine Flowers would be one of four self-penned albums on the label dedicated to esoteric symbolism like “Hopi Prophecies”, “Prayers”, and the “Four Corners Of Water”.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally released in 1986 and on its 35th anniversary, Marine Flowers deserves this fresh reissue, making this masterpiece available for everyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiner notes are written by Diego Olivas, author of the blog Fond\/Sond, from an interview with the artist coordinated by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKen Hidaka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. 序章 華やぎ \/ Prologue, Into The Beauty\u003cbr\u003e2. 水色の聖地 \/ W・A・T・E・R\u003cbr\u003e3. 気の舞い \/ Dancing Spirits\u003cbr\u003e4. 精美 \/ Essence Of Beauty\u003cbr\u003e5. 神がみの遊び \/ Where Spirits Play\u003cbr\u003e6. 祈り \/ Prayer\u003cbr\u003e7. 生生流転 \/ Life Goes On\u003cbr\u003e8. 終章 青き久遠 \/ Epilogue, Out Of Endless Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akira Ito","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":41865052618943,"sku":"GLOSSY007-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/large_550_tmp_2F1633460442188-y9eesxsaoqd-4a4f69852e7b15ceca7bbc3b5f5cd7d0_2Fa0925034465_10.jpg?v=1660635846"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-akira-ito.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}