Masabumi Kikuchi
Water (2LP)
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Water is a stunning showcase of Kikuchi’s pioneering spirit and profound artistry. The album features tracks such as "Moon Splash," "Spectrum," "Aurola," "Blue Spring," and "Water Song," which embody a seamless fusion of ambient soundscapes and intricate jazz arrangements. Each track immerses the listener in a world of sonic fluidity, reflecting the essence of water itself: ever-changing, adaptable, and deeply resonant. Recorded between 1984 and 1986 at Cracker-Jap Studio in New York City, Water was produced by Masabumi Kikuchi and Kenny Inaoka. The album showcases Kikuchi’s mastery of the synthesizer, as he ingeniously weaves together electronic elements and organic jazz motifs. The original was met with critical acclaim, solidifying Kikuchi's reputation as an innovator in the music industry.
Release notes
Recorded at Cracker-Jap Studio, Brooklyn, NY, 1986-88 Re-mastered […] at 12K Mastering, January 22, 2026 Made in Japan Discs are housed in a single sleeve together with a 4-page booklet with notes in Japanese and English.
| A | Moon Splash | 12:36 | |
| B | Spectrum | 15:17 | |
| C | Aurola | 15:11 | |
| D1 | Blue Spring | 12:00 | |
| D2 | Water Song | 8:20 |
- Riki Shinohara
- A&R
- Shinichiro Mikawa
- A&R
- Kohei Nakazawa
- Art Direction, Design
- Kuniya "Kenny" Inaoka
- Co-producer, Coordinator [Reissue Coordination], Liner Notes, Producer [In Association With]
- Yuzaburo Amemiya
- Coordinator [Reissue Coordination]
- Leslie Monna
- Engineer
- Yusuke Sato
- Executive-Producer [For Dentsu Inc.]
- Masaaki Hara
- Liner Notes, Reissue Producer
- Shuyu Kanaoka
- Liner Notes
- Takashi Sugawa
- Liner Notes
- Hashim Kotaro Bharoocha
- Liner Notes [Translation]
- Seiichi Sugita
- Photography By [Photo]
- Masabumi Kikuchi
- Producer, Synthesizer [Real-Time Synthesizer Performance]
- Lance Massey
- Programmed By [Programmer]
- Taylor Deupree
- Remastered By
