Dream Dolphin
Gaia: Selected Ambient & Downtempo Works (1996-2003)
Music From Memory ( MFM062 )
Release Date: 30 January 2023
Ambient
Electronics
Pop
‘Gaia: Selected Ambient & Downtempo Works (1996-2003)’ is a new in-depth compilation of works by Japanese musician Dream Dolphin.
Co-compiled by long-time friend of the label Eiji Taniguchi, it draws from a vast discography of music oscillating between IDM, Pop and Ambient. First appearing on Eiji’s compilation ’Heisei No Oto - Japanese Left-field Pop From The CD Age (1989-1996)’, this selection of rediscoveries, further shines a light on the singular musician known as Dream Dolphin and her place in Japan’s rich electronic music legacy.
Dream Dolphin was originally an Ambient and Electronic project by the Japanese artist referred to simply as Noriko, who moved from studying classic Italian songs as a child, to increasingly being inspired by artists such as PIL, Yellow Magic Orchestra, KLF and movies such as ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Le Grand Bleu’. The music she released under the name Dream Dolphin, from the age of sixteen, is unique and versatile in style, encompassing Ambient, IDM, Techno, Trance and even Drum & Bass, whilst fusing natural sounds with her own spoken word lyrics.
Dream Dolphin released an incredible twenty albums in just eight years. In addition to her own projects, she has also put together a number of fascinating compilations herself, as well as composing ambient music to be used in hospitals and other caring contexts. ‘Gaia: Selected Ambient & Downtempo Works (1996-2003)’ contains 15 tracks thoughtfully selected from various albums that until now were only released on CD format.
MFM062 will be released in 2xLP, 2xCD and digital format.
PLEASE NOTE: The 2xCD version contains all 18 tracks, despite the artwork only showing 15 tracks.
Co-compiled by long-time friend of the label Eiji Taniguchi, it draws from a vast discography of music oscillating between IDM, Pop and Ambient. First appearing on Eiji’s compilation ’Heisei No Oto - Japanese Left-field Pop From The CD Age (1989-1996)’, this selection of rediscoveries, further shines a light on the singular musician known as Dream Dolphin and her place in Japan’s rich electronic music legacy.
Dream Dolphin was originally an Ambient and Electronic project by the Japanese artist referred to simply as Noriko, who moved from studying classic Italian songs as a child, to increasingly being inspired by artists such as PIL, Yellow Magic Orchestra, KLF and movies such as ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Le Grand Bleu’. The music she released under the name Dream Dolphin, from the age of sixteen, is unique and versatile in style, encompassing Ambient, IDM, Techno, Trance and even Drum & Bass, whilst fusing natural sounds with her own spoken word lyrics.
Dream Dolphin released an incredible twenty albums in just eight years. In addition to her own projects, she has also put together a number of fascinating compilations herself, as well as composing ambient music to be used in hospitals and other caring contexts. ‘Gaia: Selected Ambient & Downtempo Works (1996-2003)’ contains 15 tracks thoughtfully selected from various albums that until now were only released on CD format.
MFM062 will be released in 2xLP, 2xCD and digital format.
PLEASE NOTE: The 2xCD version contains all 18 tracks, despite the artwork only showing 15 tracks.
2xLP
€ 28.00
2xCD
€ 18.00
2xCD PRESSING 2
€ 18.00
Out of stock
Tracklist 2xLP
- a1 - Gaia (Ethereal Fantasy)
- a2 - Stars
- a3 - Tour 5 Modern Blue Asia～Soundscapes For Ocean Therapy (Like A Music Therapy)
- a4 - Healing Moon - Tsuki No Iyashi Umi No Mahou
- b1 - The Genesis: Yoga (New Age Ambience)
- b2 - Voyage (Dive To The Future Sight)
- b3 - Iruka Tachi To Asonda Kioku / Under Water
- c1 - Rain
- c2 - L.E.A. (Mirror Coordinate Mix)
- c3 - The Rebirth / (Jinsei Nante Konnamono) Sou Omotta Shunkan Ni Jinsei Wa Owaru
- c4 - Cosmic Blue
- d1 - Image-Respect-Love Anata Ga Jiyu Ni Naru Toki / Into The Blue (Haha Naru Umi Ga Rhythm De Oshiete Kureru Koto)
- d2 - Love Ate Alien
- d3 - Daichi No Uta
- d4 - Island Humming
Tracklist 2xCD
- 1-1 - Gaia (Ethereal Fantasy)
- 1-2 - Stars
- 1-3 - The Genesis: Yoga (New Age Ambience)
- 1-4 - Tour 5 Modern Blue Asia～Soundscapes For Ocean Therapy (Like A Music Therapy)
- 1-5 - Healing Moon - Tsuki No Iyashi Umi No Mahou
- 1-6 - Iruka Tachi To Asonda Kioku / Under Water
- 1-7 - Beyond The Cloud
- 1-8 - Rain
- 1-9 - L.E.A. (Mirror Coordinate Mix)
- 2-1 - Kaze No Fuku Tani No Mukoude
- 2-2 - The Rebirth / (Jinsei Nante Konnamono) Sou Omotta Shunkan Ni Jinsei Wa Owaru
- 2-3 - Voyage (Dive To The Future Sight)
- 2-4 - Cosmic Blue
- 2-5 - Image-Respect-Love Anata Ga Jiyu Ni Naru Toki / Into The Blue (Haha Naru Umi Ga Rhythm De Oshiete Kureru Koto)
- 2-6 - Love Ate Alien
- 2-7 - Daichi No Uta
- 2-8 - Island Humming
- 2-9 - Ao No Yume ～Dreaming Blue～
