Hiroshi Watanabe made his name on the New York electronic dance music scene during the 90s before moving to Japan at the end of the decade. Now he surfaces on Kompakt as Kaito, now one of Japan’s biggest dance producers, with a gorgeous-sounding set of dense, uplifting sonic carpets, all swelling melodies, emotional pianos and transcendental strings. Tracks like ‘And That Was The Way’ and Nothing Could Be More Peaceful’ really are exceptional but it’s best experienced as one delirious whole. Utterly recommended.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs