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We’d like to say thank you Santiago for your support ! :-)

You can hear that track in the following SoundCloud player:

Seven Days

You can also buy it from Beatport, Juno Download and many more.

Straight out of finest clubs in Japan, my partner in crime Itokim is ready to unleash his way to Macedonia. Itokim is on a roll right now and you will most likely find one of his first rate recordings in the boxes of a cross section of DJs. Currently house and techno spinners love his deep sounds hopefully. :-)

Release Information

Artist

Itokim

Title

Breathe

Label

Logos Recordings

Release date

29th Oct 2008

Format

Digital

Catalogue number

LOGOS 010

Tracklisting

• 01. Anubis
• 02. Prayers & Melodies
• 03. Snowdrop
• 04. Come Closer

Clips of this can be heard on the SoundCloud player here:

Itokim – Breathe EP by Logos

Any/all feedback would be lovely.

Logos label compilation album ‘Logos Volume 1′, is out now and in digital shops.

Logos Volume 1, features tracks from Detroit maestro Niko Marks and label head honcho Samoil Radinski, both of who have released singles this year, namely ‘West 8 Mile’ and ‘Raindow’. Other Logos’ finest producers appearing are TR and Ryo Shimizu. The future is looking bright for the label and this is reflected by new signing’s Takasi Nakajima, Tatsuya Takenaka and (of course) Itokim, extremely talented producers who are making fresh and exciting electronic music.

Quotes:

WWHHAAAOOOUUUUU what can i say !!!!! I think i haven’t hear a proper techno album/compilation as good as this for about 10 years….. i can’t beleive how good this is, it is the first time in YEARS (and i mean years) that i want to play out every single tracks from it. There is nothing else to say than EXCELLENT WORK – 10/10 Bravo; from the bottom of my heart – Laurent Garnier (FCommunications)

Holy shit this comp is all around hot shit!!! man o man the Tatsuya Takenaka – Ukiyo song is my fucking favorite!!! dude killed it on this one!!! wow – DJ 3000 (Motech)

"Seven Days" is a very strong track that manages to balance a moody atmospheric start with modern techno sensibilities. Itokim offers a solid addition to this stellar compilation. – Kuri Kondrak

Get "Logos Volume 1" here:

• Buy in 320kbs MP3 format from Juno Download for £7.65
• Buy in MP3 format from Beatport for $11.99

Itokim returns to Fine Art Recordings with a remix for Swedeman Jens Lodén’s "Utan" – his first remix for the label, along with a remix of "Sender" by Lasimo. It will be released shortly on Fine Art Digital.

They can be heard at their MySpace:

• www.myspace.com/jensloden
• www.myspace.com/itokimnet

My partner in crime, Itokim, has recently signed to Samoil Radinski’ imprint Logos Recordings, Macedonia with ‘Seven Days’ as part of their first compilation. ‘Seven Days’ is already causing a storm across Europe.

Samoil Radinski has also kindly asked Itokim onboard for an EP, which will be released later this year. Some tracks on the EP have already received huge props from Santiago Salazar.

Check out the Itokim MySpace, where you can hear new tracks, and for more information, please visit the Logos Recordings Myspace.

If you want to be added to the list, you can send me your contact details.

Fine Art Records and I are proud to present the twelveth edition of their podcast featuring live PA from Itokim. You can download this at the following:

Tracklisting:

• 01. Luminescence [Demo]
• 02. Glittering Way [Fine Art]
• 03. Baby Moon [Fine Art]
• 04. Noise Of Town [Demo]
• 05. Stupidity [Demo]
• 06. Everybody Goes [Demo]
• 07. Seven Days [Logos]

If you wish to contact him, you can do so via these methods:

web site

www.itokim.net

myspace

www.myspace.com/itokimnet

We are so proud to say Baby Moon is finally out and is available for purchase from:

• Beatport
• djdownload.com
• finetunes
• Juno Download
• Ministry of Sound Download
• Trackitdown.net
• Whatpeopleplay

Any/all feedback would be lovely. :-)

• Itokim web site: www.itokim.net
• Fine Art Records web site: www.fineartrecordings.co.uk
• Itokim MySpace: www.myspace.com/itokimnet
• Fine Art Records MySpace: www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

I’m very proud to announce a Japanese deep house prodigy called Itokim.

His debut EP on Fine Art Records, "Baby Moon" is due for release on 15th February. This is a digital only release. Baby Moon is a deep techno track that evokes feelings of late nineties IDM. On the flip side is Glittering Way, is the dancefloor track that is sure to get you moving.

Check out the official Itokim MySpace, where you can hear new tracks, and for more information, please visit the Fine Art Records web site.

Release Information

Artist

Itokim

Title

Baby Moon

Label

Fine Art (Digital)

Release date

15th Feb 2008

Format

Digital

Catalogue number

FAD04

Tracklisting

• 01. Baby Moon
• 02. Glittering Way

Related Links

• www.itokim.net
• www.fineartrecordings.co.uk
• www.myspace.com/itokimnet
• www.myspace.com/fineartrecords

FAD04 in the Medias & DJ Feedbacks

Beautiful – Craig Richards (Fabric)

Deep and beautifull Lovely music, will definitely play this – Laurent Garnier

will play for sure – Marc Leclair (Akufen)

22nd-century Tokyo jazz club – Bruce Tantum (Time Out New York)

Fantastic release – Dan Curtin

2 supa deep tracks, really great atmosphere, remember me some Detroit influenced tracks or, for the new school, some guys like Neworldaquarium. Excellent ! – Fabrice Lig

Reminding me B12 and that period…lovely – Geoffroy Dewandeler (Mugwump / Hi-Phen / Eskimo Recordings / Brussels FM)

into this! More deepness which suits me fine! – Clive Henry (Peace Division, Circo Loco, NRK)

I like this. Two quality tracks! – Nico De Ceglia (Radio 1 / Discoid mag / Codex)

"Glittering Way" is lovely…really lives up to its name… – Philip Sherburne (Earplug / EMusic / Urge / Pitchfork / Slate)

Glittering way is nice and bouncy. Baby moon is an awesome set opener for sure…really like the many subtle melodies in there! – Stefan Bauer (Progressive World)

I really like Baby Moon, it’s the perfect opening track for me. I like how it changes up. I will be opening up a few set’s with this one. – Santiago Salazar

baby moon is the pick of this package for me. deep space techno, very original sounding with influences of eastern asia. quality music and ill be playing this for my interstate 94 radio show without doubt. – Lee Holman

itokim deliver here a great piece of techy house music with real detroit influence. Babymmon is a long travel through the space, deep & soulful. there is a lot of sensuality in this track. Glittering way is more groovy. The rhodes gimmick & the keybords lines are really good. The galaxy to galaxy strings shots style and the detroit drums bring a quiet force to the track. My favourite on the ep. A first promising release from itokim that i recommend to all real melodic music lover. Another very good (true) release for fine art recordings. – Pedro Cali

After the success of Basic Unit’s ‘Fedass’ EP, Fine Art look to the east, Japan specifically, to consolidate their success. ‘Baby Moon’ is a deep, warm, analogous composition that begs to be played on a big system, having said that it’s just as likely to make you curl up in a crepuscular ball as make you dance. ‘Glittering Way’ is a subtle percussive journey lit up along the way by lightness-of-touch synth stabs. A sophisticated release which, for me at least, reminds me of some of Ferox’s more melodic moments. – Paul Corey (Machines Are Funky)

Fine Art has already set up a strong track record with releases from the likes of Wink and Cattaneo. Next move is the debut release from Japan’s Itokim and very impressive it is too. The title cut is spaced and atmospheric with glistening textures and evocative melodic touches. Halfway, a ghostly new riff appears opening up another field for all the elements to play in. ‘Glittering Way’ is an electro-tinged space-shuffle which again works in subtle melodies and tweakings to create a deep, soulful mood. Fantastic debut, look forward to more from this name. 5 out of 5 – Kris Needs (DMC Update)

The work of new Japanese producer Itokim, ‘Baby Moon’ is a sleek yet rhythmically busy take on deep Detroit techno, and ‘Glittering Way’ although based on a breakbeat, still packs a powerful punch. 4 out of 5 – Richard Brophy (DJmag)

Finally, Itokim and I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have been sending us excellent feedback. :-)))

Fine Art is built first and foremost as a platform to output outstanding and outstandingly versatile music. Having my inspirations lie in minimal techno, hip house and all elements of the Detroit / Chicago scene, I simply cannot (nor would I want to) allow myself to have the label’s musical agenda contained or defined.

Fine Art is proposed to be a home for like-minded individuals (producers, graphic artists, photographers, web designers and DJs.) Fine Art will act as a meeting point for inspirations and ideas. If I would like to compare this to some existing labels then I guess F-com, K7 and Versatile are models to me.

In the label’s roster decisions I will put an emphasis on innovation, creativity and attitude.

That said, I will not blindingly pursue the avant-garde and will find an equilibrium that will allow the music to be accepted as well as interesting.

This may sound far fetched but this has been developing for a long time in my mind. I have come to realize that now is the best time to put words into actions.

With Fine Art I will try to avoid a pattern of "rocket" success and quick fall, instead I will try and make the most of a steady stream of quality releases that will build a loyal crowd for the label’s output; A crowd of both DJ’s and vinyl-consuming-music-lovers.

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