Seitaro Mine - Fermented Music Seitaro Mine

Guitarist Seitaro Mine has established a rich and distinctive musical identity through a wide range of genre-defying projects.
These include the rock band INUSHIKI with Yohei Miyake, Shoji Ishiguro, and Kazunari Kakinuma; The Tchiky's, which explores the depths
of African music; Chinza Dopeness & Doping Band, embodying the evolution of hip-hop; Acoustics & Soul Gang, his duo with YAMAZIN;
NEKOSOGI, a band of wild musicians led by Row Hoo Man; and marron mine guitar duo with Kyoto-based guitarist Marron. Across these projects,
Mine has brought his broad, deeply nuanced musical sensibility to life through outstanding musicianship and expressive playing.
As this title suggests, "Fermented Music" is a collection of eight exquisite guitar instrumentals that have matured over time, much like the process
of fermentation. Incorporating elements of field recordings and sound collage, the tracks unfold in a narrative sequence, creating an album with
an evergreen appeal.
The album also evokes a sense of kinship with works by pioneers and innovators of guitar music, including John Fahey, founder of American primitive
guitar; Pat Metheny, whose work has intersected with minimalism and contemporary classical music; and new age jazz guitar greats Ralph Towner
and Michael Hedges. It also resonates with acclaimed albums such as Jim O'Rourke's "Bad Timing" and Jeff Parker's "Forfolks." Here, a new classic
in guitar instrumental music for a new era is born.
The album was recorded at a Certain Musician's Old House Studio in Nagano. Mastering was handled by Yuuki Hara from Shogin Engineering.