Sounds that ignite the imagination and stop time

mama!milk / Fragrance of Notes (Wind Bell)

mama!milk is a unit formed by Yuko Ikoma (accordion) and Kosuke Shimizu (contrabass), who are based in the ancient capital of Kyoto and have been active in a variety of evocative spaces, including museums, theaters, temples, and cafes, both domestically and internationally.
This is adult music that ignites the listener's soul with a passion akin to the quiet flames of a hearth, burning intensely within a silence distinct from mere quietude. I wonder how long it has been since I became captivated by their work as a fellow music lover.

Their album "Fragrance of Notes," their first in five years, was released almost concurrently with the end of this year's sweltering heat.

The 14 lyrical pieces on this album, crafted with the collaboration of familiar artists such as Tsutomu Kurihara (drums) of Little Creatures and Takeo Toyama (piano), along with Gak Sato (theremin), who has been active at Milan's Right Tempo for over a decade, and Yuichi Ito (flute/trombone), unfold like a visual scroll of sound, evoking distant memories that are both unprecedented and strangely familiar.
It was a masterpiece, adorned with a unique beauty, much like Seijun Suzuki's romantic trilogy.

The contrabass moves with unwavering coolness, while the accordion provocatively entwines with an eerily alluring beauty. The other instruments smile and respond to this erotic play.
An inner ecstasy arises from their timeless communion, making one forget the passage of time.

For me, this album will undoubtedly become an essential soundtrack for the days ahead, as the scenery gradually transforms towards autumn.

Sound that stops the moment and makes you wonder

mama!milk is by accordion player Yuko Ikoma and ContrabassKosuke Shimizu, they're based in the old city Kyoto and has beendoing a live at art museums, theater, cafe and even at a temple.
Their music are like a flame at the fireplace, burning quietly but not silently and burn the heart of people who listen to it. It's been a while since I have been facinated by their music.

Their new album 『Fragrance of Notes was released this summer after five years, the album is made with artists Tsutomu Kurihara (drums), Takeo Tohyama (piano) and also Gak Sato (Theremin) who worked at Right Tempo for more than 10years, and a lso Yuichi Ito (flute/trombone) as guest players.
The 14tracks or should I say 14piece of poems are like a picture scroll which will bring back some old and sweet memories. It reminded me a film the romantic three piece made by movie director Seijun Suzuki, this
album is a masterpiece.

The sexy and beautiful sound of accordion will cross by to the cool contrabass as if it is trying to seduce and other instruments were smiling to hear that eroticism in that sound and fit in as well.Inner ecstasy comes out from that crossing and continues to stay regardless of time.

This album will become a sound track for me as we toward to autumn.

Artist
http://www.mamamilk.net

Label
http://www.windbell.info

Listen
http://www.myspace.com/mamamilkkyoto