2006年末に設立された東京のレコード・レーベル。
the nation’s premier label for hushed music – Pitchfork
Flau releases are sonically quite diverse, from acoustic folk to dream pop and complex drum experiments. And though eclectic, never before has a label’s oeuvre come together to so closely sound the way a cherry blossom looks – The FADER
one of the biggest names in the world of really small sounds…the perfect soundtrack to a Sunday evening – Timeout Tokyo
consistently impressive – XLR8R
Flau has associated itself with a signature sound…association with Flau suggests a superior level of pop craftsmanship…What’s remarkable about Fukuzono’s project, which launched at the end of 2006, is that he’s achieved quality control without uniformity – exclaim!
Flau has shown that sometimes silence beats flashiness – METROPOLIS Magazine
flau seem to have a magic touch; everything they put out..has a celestial, positively glowing aura about it that has us longing for more..sonically the label is incredibly diverse, but what its releases share in common are a playful curiosity, an unmatchable quality and a genre-bending commitment to evoking time and space within their sounds – DUMMY
Flau label casts its net across a worldwide community of artists with a particular affection for fragile arrangements and microscopic songwriting…A reliable resource for all the finest, quirkiest exploratory electronic pop music – Boomkat
it combines genuine emotion with a sense of playfulness – Fluid Radio
everyone’s favourite Japanese label and, of course, we make no exception – Going Solo
constantly surprising, consistently stunning – Dummy
un monde de l’infiniment fragile et doux – Ondefixe
one of our favourite labels – Textura
Flau are one of those unassuming labels, which since 2007 have been quietly making their way in the world releasing a diverse range of high quality albums…their roster of international artists blend field recordings, acoustic instruments, microsounds, and voice, in a sound that has become truly synonymous with the label – Furthernoise
worth finding – Foxy Digitalis
grow, pushing boundaries and releasing gems – Drifting, Almost Falling
An inner experience and pure fascination to little things concept and microscopic sounds. FLAU is the latest Label Of The Moment – Otsechka
the Tokyo label’s dreamy and cinematic aesthetic seems tailor-made for two favourite hobbies: idleness and letting the imagination run wild – Solar Flares
This label collects very particular artists from all over the world all under one roof that eclectically holds them together. Each artist is so unique, that you would like to read a whole book about them – PonyDanceClyde
2008-09 London, Cafe OTO
2009-09 Melbourne, Toff In Town
2010-08 Berlin, Altes Finanzamt
2012-05 Malaysia, Black Box Map
2012-05 Macau, LMA
2012-05 China Tour Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou
2012-06 Tokyo, Fujimigaoka Church & VACANT
2012-06 Kyoto, Metro
2013-04 London, Cafe OTO
2013-04 Berlin, Antje Øklesund
2013-12 Tokyo, VACANT
2016-03 Tokyo, VACANT
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©FLAU
CAT No. FLAU68
Release Date: Japan - June 13th / Overseas - June 27th, 2018
Format: CD/DIGITAL
円を描くように踊ることで日本では円舞曲としても呼ばれるワルツを、アーティストが思い思いに解釈して制作されたほぼ全曲書き下ろしによるコンピレーション。The Boatsの来日ツアーで生まれたワルツのアイデアは、このアルバムに参加した世界中のアーティストとの直接の交流を経て、ゆっくりと時間をかけて練り上げられました。感傷に浸るにはリズムが軽快で、荘厳にもなりにくい。”繰り返し”という点でも日常と重なるワルツには、何かノスタルジーがあるわけでも、センチメンタルに流れるわけでもなく、ただ音楽とそこにある時間を愛しく思うような親密さが感じられます。三拍子のステップと柔らかく揺れるドレープが描く弧。フロアに描かれた小さな弧が、時間をかけて、ひとつ、またひとつとつながって生まれた、豊かに広がるサークルの軌跡がここにあります。
折り方によってワルツを踊る動物達の様々な表情が楽しめる特殊紙ジャケット仕様。
Tokyo’s FLAU cerebrates their 10years anniversary with the waltz compilation. The waltz was called also “a dance to draw circle” in Japan, each artists interpretated of the meaning of the waltz. All artists comes from several countries ~Europe, South America, Australia and Japan~, but the owner invited all (except Frédéric D. Oberland) to Japan and deepened relationship on the tour. This compilation means also a record of the margin where connected via music. There are no nostalgia or sentimental flow on all songs, just music and there we feel intimacy that makes me feel love a certain time.
2. Kanazu Tomoyuki - Wordswaltz
3. Ensemble 0 - Soñando 8
4. Fábio Caramuru - 5a Valsa Brasileira
5. Otto A. Totland - Grannys Waltz6. Rayons - Merry-Go-Round
7. Sophie Hutchings - My Love 8. Frédéric D. Oberland - Aurore9. HAU (Henning Schmiedt + aus) - Anywhere
10. Takeo Toyama - Minority11. MayMay - Long Ago Waltz
oft-plaintive melodies are tugging at the heartstrings – Textura (Best compilation 2018)
the music is inspired by the intimacy of friendships and the time spent together, rather than by sentimental or nostalgic sources, which creates a lovely overall brightness to the compilation – Piano and Coffee co.
it’s nice to be among friends, and to create something beautiful together, especially in the wake of a devastating emotional event. These artists join together in the circle waltz, and in so doing create a safe and sacred space – A Closer Listen
each track has its own personality, feel and sound. Each artist has put their own stamp on the music and the variation on the track listing makes for varied listening – Drifting, Almost Falling
Employing gentle layers of instrumentation led by Oberland’s guitar, the musician’s gossamer melody turns gentle circles like softly falling snow on an icy blue winter night – Live Eye TV
masterclass lesson in cinematic emotive piano ballads – Ambiance Glitters
den Soundtrack für den Lesesonntag auf der Couch liefert – Kulturklubben
ピアノ独奏やチェロを軸にした小編成の室内楽が中心のプログラムで、全曲書き下ろしというコンセプトも心躍る – LATINA
CAT No. FLAU68
Release Date: Japan - June 13th / Overseas - June 27th, 2018
Format: CD/DIGITAL
2. Kanazu Tomoyuki - Wordswaltz
3. Ensemble 0 - Soñando 8
4. Fábio Caramuru - 5a Valsa Brasileira
5. Otto A. Totland - Grannys Waltz6. Rayons - Merry-Go-Round
7. Sophie Hutchings - My Love 8. Frédéric D. Oberland - Aurore9. HAU (Henning Schmiedt + aus) - Anywhere
10. Takeo Toyama - Minority11. MayMay - Long Ago Waltz
円を描くように踊ることで日本では円舞曲としても呼ばれるワルツを、アーティストが思い思いに解釈して制作されたほぼ全曲書き下ろしによるコンピレーション。The Boatsの来日ツアーで生まれたワルツのアイデアは、このアルバムに参加した世界中のアーティストとの直接の交流を経て、ゆっくりと時間をかけて練り上げられました。感傷に浸るにはリズムが軽快で、荘厳にもなりにくい。”繰り返し”という点でも日常と重なるワルツには、何かノスタルジーがあるわけでも、センチメンタルに流れるわけでもなく、ただ音楽とそこにある時間を愛しく思うような親密さが感じられます。三拍子のステップと柔らかく揺れるドレープが描く弧。フロアに描かれた小さな弧が、時間をかけて、ひとつ、またひとつとつながって生まれた、豊かに広がるサークルの軌跡がここにあります。
折り方によってワルツを踊る動物達の様々な表情が楽しめる特殊紙ジャケット仕様。
Tokyo’s FLAU cerebrates their 10years anniversary with the waltz compilation. The waltz was called also “a dance to draw circle” in Japan, each artists interpretated of the meaning of the waltz. All artists comes from several countries ~Europe, South America, Australia and Japan~, but the owner invited all (except Frédéric D. Oberland) to Japan and deepened relationship on the tour. This compilation means also a record of the margin where connected via music. There are no nostalgia or sentimental flow on all songs, just music and there we feel intimacy that makes me feel love a certain time.
