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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ヴェイパーウェイブ〜シティーポップ、R&Bを横断・進化する作風で注目を集めるアーティストNoahが、デビュー以来となるミックステープをリリース。白昼夢のような情景を表現したデビューアルバム Sivutie、80年代香港ポップをヴェイパーウェイブを通過したエレクトロへと進化させた Thirty と、様々にサウンドを変化させてきた北海道出身のミュージシャンNoahは、ここ数年の間にようやく自分が本当に表現したいことが見えてきた、と言います。伝統や権威への反発と、怒りや深い悲しみなどの感情を魂の領域で意識したことが、この魅力的なミックステープを生み出す力となりました。
ハープやストリングスなどのクラシカルな楽器、時代に逆行するような切り刻んだピアノが織りなすゴシックな世界に、Noah独自のミニマリズムが合わさり、ファッションショーの音楽を想定して作られたというだけあって、これまでになく深みのある荘厳さと気品を感じさせます。常にビジュアルを意識して音楽を制作するという彼女は、Etoileを通して荒涼としながらもエレガントな世界への視線を作り出しています。それは、ファンタジックで煌びやかなショーのサウンドトラックのようでもあり、別の世界への扉を開くかのようにも聴こえるのです。
The Hokkaido-born musician Noah has changed her constantly seen her sound evolving since the release of her first album Sivutie. While she described it as “a sonic vision of a daydream scene,” 2019’s Thirty contained a mysterious, vapor-wave-like atmosphere that functioned as a gateway to Tokyo’s urban world. While also incorporating the delicious minimalism of 80’s Hong Kong pop, Noah finally realized what she really wanted to express in the last few years.
Her rebellion against tradition/authority and her awareness of deep emotions like anger and sadness powered the creation of fascinating collection of songs. The EP featured a varied palette of sounds such as classical instruments like harp and strings, cut-up piano shreds, simple breakbeats, and four on the floor rhythms, creating an admirable balance of gothic and solemnity. Through her music, she was able to create a sightline into her unique worldview that is desolate yet, elegant. The poetry and choruses used in Noah’s music open the door to other worlds, culminating in a sound that is both shimmering and elegant.
1 Rosa alba
2 Perdu au paradis
3 Moonchild
Noah evokes a dreamy spell of hushed yearns and beyond-these-realms tidings on her new French-esque EP, Étoile…Beautifully embodying a smoke-like vapour, Noah weaves emotive vibes from the ether – Monolith Cocktail
every touch is a delicate one, but still makes itself felt, in an almost extrasensory way…Music that you feel at the edge of your nerves – Nothing But Hope And Passion
especially pretty – Make Believe Melodies
this unparalleled musicality, this sound world apart that Noah offers us on a platter of melodic surprises – Iggy Magazine
romantic fresh and full of smooth complexity – Nagamag
mesmerizing and otherworldly soundscape – Wolf In A Suite
The eerie melody of the lead single ‘Moonchild’ shimmers in its own elegance, with Noah’s soothing vocals striking a harmony with the lead minor piano riff – Mixmag Asia
vibey and enigmatic – Petal Motel
out-of-this-world experience – Indie Criollo
Auf der EP Étoile nun von japanischem Urban-Pop und Glitch-R’n’B in ungeahnt technoide Gefilde und wieder zurück zu etwas, das an Trip-Hop aus Neoklassik erinnert, sich aber doch ganz anders anfühlt, nämlich frisch und moder – Groove
1 Rosa alba
2 Perdu au paradis
3 Moonchild
ヴェイパーウェイブ〜シティーポップ、R&Bを横断・進化する作風で注目を集めるアーティストNoahが、デビュー以来となるミックステープをリリース。白昼夢のような情景を表現したデビューアルバム Sivutie、80年代香港ポップをヴェイパーウェイブを通過したエレクトロへと進化させた Thirty と、様々にサウンドを変化させてきた北海道出身のミュージシャンNoahは、ここ数年の間にようやく自分が本当に表現したいことが見えてきた、と言います。伝統や権威への反発と、怒りや深い悲しみなどの感情を魂の領域で意識したことが、この魅力的なミックステープを生み出す力となりました。
ハープやストリングスなどのクラシカルな楽器、時代に逆行するような切り刻んだピアノが織りなすゴシックな世界に、Noah独自のミニマリズムが合わさり、ファッションショーの音楽を想定して作られたというだけあって、これまでになく深みのある荘厳さと気品を感じさせます。常にビジュアルを意識して音楽を制作するという彼女は、Etoileを通して荒涼としながらもエレガントな世界への視線を作り出しています。それは、ファンタジックで煌びやかなショーのサウンドトラックのようでもあり、別の世界への扉を開くかのようにも聴こえるのです。
The Hokkaido-born musician Noah has changed her constantly seen her sound evolving since the release of her first album Sivutie. While she described it as “a sonic vision of a daydream scene,” 2019’s Thirty contained a mysterious, vapor-wave-like atmosphere that functioned as a gateway to Tokyo’s urban world. While also incorporating the delicious minimalism of 80’s Hong Kong pop, Noah finally realized what she really wanted to express in the last few years.
Her rebellion against tradition/authority and her awareness of deep emotions like anger and sadness powered the creation of fascinating collection of songs. The EP featured a varied palette of sounds such as classical instruments like harp and strings, cut-up piano shreds, simple breakbeats, and four on the floor rhythms, creating an admirable balance of gothic and solemnity. Through her music, she was able to create a sightline into her unique worldview that is desolate yet, elegant. The poetry and choruses used in Noah’s music open the door to other worlds, culminating in a sound that is both shimmering and elegant.
