MASAHIRO SUGAYA : し​る​し​ま​み​れ / Overflowing Signs

'Note by ato.archives:
Masahiro Sugaya began his career in the 1980s, working alongside the environmental music scene of that era while also making a significant impact in stage music through his involvement with Pappa TARAHUMARA.
Over the past 20 years, Sugaya has shifted from traditional composition using instrumental music to creating works for 8-channel multi-speaker systems, incorporating environmental sounds and field recordings. His latest album continues this evolution, featuring collages of environmental sounds within individual tracks. The album is structured to balance past and new works, creating a collage-like representation of Sugaya’s diverse creative output.
"しるしまみれ / Overflowing Signs" offers an experience that navigates freely between Sugaya’s environmental music approach and his practices in field recording and musique concrète, presenting a sequence of sounds that defies easy categorization or symbolism. Additionally, this album marks Sugaya’s first stereo full album release in nearly 20 years.'



1. 唐箕 / Winnowing machine 03:04
2. 初恋 / First love 01:14
3. 薬罐 / Kettle 03:25
4. 古町でハロー / Ringtone at FURUMACHI 03:39
5. 石油ストーブの取手 / Oil stove handle 04:20
6. ブランコ / Swing 03:13
7. シーソー / Seesaw 03:13
8. Jアラート / J-alert 01:33
9. サーモスタット / Thermostat 03:27
10. だめかも / It might not work 00:47
11. セロテープ / Sellotape 03:33
12. いつかきっと / Someday surely 01:38
13. 渋谷でハロー / Ringtone at SHIBUYA 03:21
14. 教室とオルガン / Former classroom and organ 03:32
15. 安否情報 / Immediately after the earthquake 03:30
16. 街頭録音 / Lock down 03:28

Composition, field recording, sound programming: Masahiro Sugaya
Mastering:Taku Unami

Cover photo collage:Yengo
Layout design:LOID
Text on the tape sleeve:Masahiro Sugaya