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. FLAU27
Release Date: Japan - May 23th / Europe & USA - July 30th 2012
Format: T-Shirt/Digital
にわかに盛り上がりを見せる国内ビートシーンにおいて一際異彩を放つ早熟の才能Madegg。海外レーベルとの親近性も感じられながら、驚異のスキルと抜群の吸収力によって強烈な個性を確立する、高知出身の若きアーティストによるデビューアルバムが遂に完成しました。
自身のベッドルームに籠って作られたという本作は、タイトルともなっている1500年以前の絵画技法であるTemperaのイメージからインスパイアさ れ、細かく積み重ねられたメランコリックな音のレイヤー、独特の時間軸から繰り出されるトリッキーなリズム・プロダクションが交差する、先鋭的なビート・ ミュージックとなっています。
ポスト・ダブステップ、エレクトロニカ、ブレイクビーツ、ヒップホップ、エクスペリメンタル／音響など、様々な音楽を19歳の若さで咀嚼・消化して吐き出された奇跡のハイブリット・ミュージックに、私たちは新たな才能の誕生を予感するでしょう。
楽曲データにアクセスするダウンロードURLとパスワードをTシャツというユニークな媒体にプリント・パッケージ。 デザインを手がけたのは人気ブランドALOYEでも活躍する佐藤寛。
mastering: Miles Whittaker (Demdike Stare/Pendle Coven)
artwork: Hiroshi Sato
Finally we are pleased to announce Kyoto based beatmaker Madegg’s new album Tempera. The 19 year old artist is a conspicuous presence in the beat/dubstep scene in Japan. He made this album in his bedroom while he was cut-off from any outside distractions like music, internet, and information.
The album inspired by tempera, a fast-drying, painting medium, features cutting edge beat-music that mixed ground accumulated melancholic sounds. Layered, tricky beat production runs out from the usual characteristics of his work along a more temporal axis. Post-dubstep, electronica, breakbeats, wonky, hip-hop, and experimental, he digests several music styles. His mind and music are like a delightful sponge absorbing sounds and textures. He presents us with something original and unique and there is definitely more to come from this amazing artist.
We feel this is only the forefront and that this is the birth of a new talent and generation.
RIYL: Matthewdavid, Tokimonsta, Ras-G, Nosaj Thing, Brainfeeder, Leaving Records
01 Border
02 Compound03 Tsukiatari Hidari
04 Reg
05 Storyteller06 Reg 2
07 How Far Can This Boat Go Out To Sea In Miles
08 Tou Mei
09 Sai
10 Tokeidai.....
11 Unknown Story
12 X
13 Wakaru14 BRD
15 Toeing
16 See Saw
Exquisite fine detail accumulates around beats which seem to emerge completely naturally from low-down sub-tones. Everything wraps itself around you, coming from all directions, whispering in your ear and tickling you in places you didn’t know existed. – Mixmag (Album Of The Month!)
Tempera is unlikely to go mainstream but for beat-enthusiasts and those that appreciate the complexity in what, to others may seem simple, even boring, this album is heavenly. – The Pigeon Note
Madegg seems to coat everything he does in stardust, with a playful spirit that shines brightly through his sparse arrangements. – LiveForTheFunk
Rest assured, this isn’t pop, at times it is barely even music at all, but those that relish listening to Aphex Twin will surely get a kick out of this as it tugs at the ethereal soundscaping you would expect of Sigurd Ros, tumbling both influences over in some kind of Twin Peaks-esque nightmarish delirium. – Glasswerk Magazine
a bit too much of a good thing…an excellent soundtrack for the early morning, the kind of soul-cleansing music that washes over you and helps ready you for the day’s challenges – Textura
It’s a bright and accessible album with strong melodies and enough variety to coax listeners back into its world for further listens. – Shout4Music
Tempera sounds a lot like Flying Lotus’ downtempo grooves, the hush and hum of warm analog synths evoking the kind of nostalgia only possible in the midst of exponential technological progress; the kind that looks back on Boards of Canada as the “historical” past. – InYourSpeakers
CAT No. FLAU27
Release Date: Japan - May 23th / Europe & USA - July 30th 2012
Format: T-Shirt/Digital
01 Border
02 Compound03 Tsukiatari Hidari
04 Reg
05 Storyteller06 Reg 2
07 How Far Can This Boat Go Out To Sea In Miles
08 Tou Mei
09 Sai
10 Tokeidai.....
11 Unknown Story
12 X
13 Wakaru14 BRD
15 Toeing
16 See Saw
にわかに盛り上がりを見せる国内ビートシーンにおいて一際異彩を放つ早熟の才能Madegg。海外レーベルとの親近性も感じられながら、驚異のスキルと抜群の吸収力によって強烈な個性を確立する、高知出身の若きアーティストによるデビューアルバムが遂に完成しました。
自身のベッドルームに籠って作られたという本作は、タイトルともなっている1500年以前の絵画技法であるTemperaのイメージからインスパイアさ れ、細かく積み重ねられたメランコリックな音のレイヤー、独特の時間軸から繰り出されるトリッキーなリズム・プロダクションが交差する、先鋭的なビート・ ミュージックとなっています。
ポスト・ダブステップ、エレクトロニカ、ブレイクビーツ、ヒップホップ、エクスペリメンタル／音響など、様々な音楽を19歳の若さで咀嚼・消化して吐き出された奇跡のハイブリット・ミュージックに、私たちは新たな才能の誕生を予感するでしょう。
楽曲データにアクセスするダウンロードURLとパスワードをTシャツというユニークな媒体にプリント・パッケージ。 デザインを手がけたのは人気ブランドALOYEでも活躍する佐藤寛。
mastering: Miles Whittaker (Demdike Stare/Pendle Coven)
artwork: Hiroshi Sato
Finally we are pleased to announce Kyoto based beatmaker Madegg’s new album Tempera. The 19 year old artist is a conspicuous presence in the beat/dubstep scene in Japan. He made this album in his bedroom while he was cut-off from any outside distractions like music, internet, and information.
The album inspired by tempera, a fast-drying, painting medium, features cutting edge beat-music that mixed ground accumulated melancholic sounds. Layered, tricky beat production runs out from the usual characteristics of his work along a more temporal axis. Post-dubstep, electronica, breakbeats, wonky, hip-hop, and experimental, he digests several music styles. His mind and music are like a delightful sponge absorbing sounds and textures. He presents us with something original and unique and there is definitely more to come from this amazing artist.
We feel this is only the forefront and that this is the birth of a new talent and generation.
RIYL: Matthewdavid, Tokimonsta, Ras-G, Nosaj Thing, Brainfeeder, Leaving Records
