The longtime Perlon affiliate goes for big basslines and big grooves.
Fumiya Tanaka's creative arc has seen him move away from thunderous techno sounds to warmer shades of house and minimal. Since 2016, he's found a home on the inimitable German minimal label, crafting a distinctive sound within the label's roster with an affection for tumbling basslines and spooky atmospheres.
From 1996 to 2023, Tanaka ran a party series in Tokyo, Osaka and Berlin called "Chaos," which encapsulates the ethos of freedom Tanaka brings to a party. RA.964 achieves exactly that. Nearly three decades removed from his burst onto the scene, and after a good few years of asking, it captures the Perlon maestro in full house mode. Recorded at Slapfunk in Amsterdam, Tanaka keeps the vibe funked-up, chunky and warm, punctuated by the occasional big breakdown and the odd lick of garage rudeness. No tracklist for now—but as Tanaka knows well, half the fun lies in the mystery.
