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It is now two years since "el esperanka", his previous work that painted the view beyond utopia. Serph, who has now become the beloved child of the electronic music scene, has finished his congenial new work that is aiming for even greater heights.
With his profile and appearance inscrutable, this unusual musician made an appearance to the world like a mutant species. Serph, whose released works recorded staggering sales as instrumental electronic music and also got into news last January for selling out his first concert (at LIQUIDROOM, Tokyo) since his debut in 2009, will be releasing "Hyperion Suites", his 5th full album which acquaints the opening of a new chapter.
Serph's trademark is his fantastic, utopian sound image, but in his new work, a melancholic and mellow touch also overlaps. His beautiful melody, his harmony overflowing with originality and his magical arrangements are refined to its extreme, completing tracks that are in a way dressed up with nobleness and elegance. Putting into focus 60's-70's jazz, these tracks structured with HIP-HOP-like beats and R&B-like chords are signs of will to inherit the journeys of J Dilla who was taken young, and also can be seen are affinities with the recent new-jazz scene. Another feature is the heavy use of voice samples, and as a result, this new work has been finished as the most emotional and soulful album that Serph has ever created.
"Hyperion", a word in the album title, is the name of the tallest tree in the world that exists in a mysterious place where no one knows. This album, "Hyperion Suites", is an anthem that praises Hyperion's almost refreshing solitude and sorrow, and is also the soul music of never-never land that Serph plays inside his own isolation.
A solo project by a male Tokyoite. Serph released his first album "accidental tourist" in July 2009, only 3 years after beginning the piano and composition. Since then, he has constantly been releasing his works. In January 2014, he held his first solo concert and live performance that sold out at LIQUIDROOM. In July 2016, he released his updated greatest hits album "PLUS ULTRA". In April 2018, he held his second solo concert and live performance for the first time in 4 years, which was a great success. In September 2020, he released "Disney Glitter Melodies", an official Disney music cover album from Walt Disney Records. In April 2021, he performed at Secret Sky 2021, an online festival organized by Porter Robinson. He also creates tracks and remixes for other artists, produces music for commercials, web advertisements, TV drama series, planetarium exhibitions and more.
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