Description
70年代末メルボルンのポストパンク出身で40年以上のキャリアを誇るGus Tillが2006年に発表した名曲を、Kuniyuki Takahashiによる重厚なリミックスと共に復刻したサイケデリック・ダンスEP
1970年代末から80年代初頭にかけてメルボルンのポストパンク／ニューウェーヴ・シーンから登場し、Third Eyeでの電子音楽実験やサイ・トランス草創期への貢献、System 7やTodd Terry、Bim Shermanらとの協働など、40年以上にわたり多角的な音楽活動を続けてきたGus Till。彼が2006年に日本のDakini Recordsから発表した「Rainsong」を、Second Circleが復刻。
脈打つベースラインとレイヤードされたライヴ・パーカッション、伸びやかなヴォーカル・エレメントを軸に約13分にわたって展開する「Rainsong」は、催眠的なリズムと濃密な空気感が交錯するロング・トラック。B面には日本を代表するプロデューサーKuniyuki Takahashiによるリミックスを収録。原曲の情緒を保ちながら、微細な空間処理と多層的なアレンジによって奥深い音響世界へと再構築した1枚。
A1. Rainsong
B1. Rainsong (Kuniyuki remix)
Second Circle returns with a reissue of ‘Rainsong’ by Gus Till, presented here alongside a new remix from Japanese producer Kuniyuki Takahashi.
Originally emerging from Melbourne’s post-punk and new wave underground in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Gus Till has spent more than four decades navigating a remarkably diverse musical path. From early electronic experimentation with Third Eye alongside Ollie Olsen, through a pivotal role in the formative years of the global psy-trance movement and collaborations with artists including Michael Hutchence, System 7, Manu Dibango, Todd Terry and Bim Sherman, Till’s work has consistently resisted easy categorisation, moving fluidly between ambient music, downtempo, house, trance and psychedelic electronica.
First released on Japan’s Dakini Records in 2006, ‘Rainsong’ captures many of these threads in a single expansive composition. Built around a pulsating bassline, layered live percussion and soaring vocal elements, the track sits comfortably between the dancefloor and more immersive listening environments. Unfolding patiently across nearly thirteen minutes, it combines hypnotic rhythmic momentum with a rich sense of atmosphere and musicality.
For the B-side, Kuniyuki Takahashi offers a distinct reinterpretation of the original. His remix gradually unfolds from a patient introduction into a deep and richly textured exploration of the track’s core themes. Subtle spatial processing, nuanced arrangement shifts and his unmistakable sense of atmosphere transform the source material while preserving its emotional core.
'Rainsong' will be released digitally and on vinyl through Second Circle on July 29th. Sleeve art and design by Michael Willis.
