THE POCKET OF FEVER - MASAHIRO SUGAYA Stack Records

Originally released in 1987 on a private cassette - this is the first vinyl release of the absolute gem. Comes with obi strip. Masahiro Sugaya is a Japanese composer with a prolific career in music for film, television, and the performing arts. Renowned for crafting soundscapes that invite deep contemplation, his music blends synthesizers, field recordings, and traditional Japanese instruments, achieving a delicate balance between minimalism, ambient, and folk influences. In addition to his experimental compositions, Sugaya has been a pivotal figure in Japanese television and cinema. He collaborated with NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, creating soundtracks for documentaries and educational programs that explored both the everyday and the extraordinary. His ability to translate emotions and landscapes into sound has made him stand out in projects that connect the visual and the musical. In cinema, Sugaya worked as an arranger for GONTITI, the iconic Japanese guitar duo, and contrib...