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In the bleak Midwinter: Films for Winter Nights
In the bleak Midwinter: Films for Winter Nights
Want to avoid Mrs Brown’s Boys, The Queen’s Speech and whatever else TV trows at us this Christmastide? Of course there’s the great Ghost Stories for Christmas drama series and re-watching childhood favourites such as The Box of Delights but here we take the snow shovel and dig up some other possible additions for your alternative winter watching on the cold dark nights …
Valkoinen Peura (The…
No cute girls for today
Always wanted to draw something creepy, this one is inspired by the movie Kwaidan 1964. And dedicated to the all talanted horror movies I saw this year. I feel like we are entering the new beautiful era of intellectual horror.
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LIMITED EDITION KWAIDAN TEE
In light of the recent crisis, many of my upcoming shows are uncertain. However, I have hope that things will get better eventually.
I’m also happy to share that I’ve partnered with Everpress to release a Kwaidan t-shirt in celebration of the upcoming 2nd repress of Kwaidan on vinyl via Evening Chants coming soon. The t-shirt is available for only two weeks. I hope you enjoy this.
Purchase athttps://everpress.com/meitei-t-shirt
Thank you for your support and I hope everyone takes care of themselves and stays safe!
Beautiful design byJasmine Ho
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KWAIDAN LP
One of the most striking releases of the last couple of years, ‘Kwaidan’ is a spellbindingly curious study in the “lost" art of Japanese ghost story-telling and horror folklore, marking the sublime first release on Singapore’s bijou Evening Chants imprint. It’s now finally available on vinyl for the first time on a heavyweight 180g pressing mastered by Taylor Deupree. Edition of 500. Includes a download dropped to your account.
Inspired by living in Kyoto for the past two years, ‘Kwaidan’ - a form of Japanese ghost story - is focussed on musically crafting a form of “Japanese Mood”, or Meitei. Taking this word as his moniker, Meitei becomes his subject in a pointed effort to revive or at least keep this artform alive, using a combination of frayed, enigmatic backdrops to tactfully limn a specific mood.
The delicate approach and febrile, shapeshifting results recall to our ears the subtly suggestive sound sets of Sugai Ken as much as Jan Jelinek at his dreamiest, conjuring winding passages of crackle and shimmering subaquatic chords, finding beauty lurking in the low key and peripheral, spectral and metaphysical realms.
Pics byBoomkat
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KWAIDAN LP
Last year, my album “Kwaidan” was released on cassette by
. I am very excited to share that it will be released on vinyl for the first time. There is also a second pressing of the cassette, that has been sold out for awhile. It will be officially released on 11 October, 2019.
Hailed as many as one of the best experimental albums of last year, Meitei / 冥丁’s strong debut “Kwaidan” continues to make waves. Evening Chants is more than thrilled to present this work of art on vinyl for the first time.
Remastered by Taylor Deupree, the “Kwaidan” 12" vinyl (and second tape pressing) will be released on 11 October, 2019. Limited pressings available for both formats.
Finally I came to this stage. I remember when I released it at Bandcamp in the winter a year and a half ago. I have met many people and now I have a lot of support from listeners around the world. I really appreciate everyone. And I am excited about the fact that a new impression of Japan is growing up now.
Pre-order sold out.Thanks to your support!
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Meitei’s first show in Japan
This time, the first show of Meitei will be held in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. I did not expect that I would be doing a show. But from now on, I intend to actively work on the show / live format. I’m still a beginner in this style, but I’m aiming for a deep performance in the near future. Now I have started a new challenge.
In this show, I will prepare a Komachi / Kwaidan new arrangement. I realized that doing a show can announce an existing track as a new version. That might be very interesting. I think it will eventually be possible to show more interesting styles. I’m interested in it. Thank you
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We’re happy to announce that due to the amazing response to this record we have upped the initial pressing numbers from 300 to 500, that includes a small number of additional copies of the Special Edition with printed booklet.
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Meitei Kwaidan cassette tape
This month Meitei ’s kwaidan was on sale at Boomkat in Manchester. Immediately after the sale, 50 cassette tapes were sold out in about an hour. I was deeply moved by the very crazy sales speed. I am glad that the people of the world are listening to Meitei’s track little by little. I really pour in my energy into this music, so here is a source of curiosity. If you do not know Kwaidan yet, please listen. It is a track that you can absolutely enjoy.
At the beginning of this year Meitei’s kwaidan was placed outside the music scene through HorrorJapan. There was energy that would broaden the possibilities of music. Because horror’s music track is rare, Meitei’s horror track is Japanese style. There is only Horror Japan that can introduce this!
And then Meitei was nominated for the month for best monthly ambient music at Bandcamp for two months.
For meitei who has nothing to do with biography yet this was a miracle. And they were pleasantly listening to the sound of Meitei.
Then I began to be offered a variety of music labels for offers on several releases.
And one of them was a label called Evening chants in Singapore. They are labels that release experimental, avant-garde yet unknown music. I was convinced that it was a very noble act. Besides, I was honored to be an artist that I can release for the first time on that label.
Immediately I signed a contract to reissue and release kwaidan as a cassette tape.
And in the fall of 2018 Kwaidan began physical release with a wonderful design. I really love this design layout by Evening chants designers.
Collaboration between Japanese ukiyoe style and Singapore design style. Finally Kwaidan began to be shared across the border.
And now Meitei’s 1st release is said to have succeeded. Kwaidan was more echoing than expected. The last one is now in White label records in Singapore. I am looking forward to getting this. Their style is not to transport this. That is, it can only be purchased locally. But I also want you to enjoy such a mood.
Meitei will run even big releases in 2019. But I will talk about that another day.
Please look forward to the activities of Meitei in the future.
Pics for Boomkat,thank you !
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Breeding ground of the darkness
Japanese darkness is wet. I am curious about it. And I feel emotion there linking to Japanese aesthetics. Darkness is uncertain and abstract. Perhaps there are various Japanese senses. I think it will be a gift for the people of the 21st century. I will express it one by one. Meitei’s current theme is “Lost” Japanese mood.
My summer vacation in Hiroshima
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I began to focus on the mood forgotten by Japanese people in the 21st century two years ago. I moved to Hiroshima from Kyoto and began to observe places like this picture. I feel lost folklore on the stairs of mossy stone. And darkness is lurking behind it. That is the origin of Japanese old Kwaidan. In Japan in the 21st century, such places are touching nostalgia in Japan.
My summer vacation in Hiroshima
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Meitei - Touba / 塔婆 (Official Audio)
“Touba / 塔婆” from Meitei’s debut album “Kwaidan / 怪談”, reissued on Evening Chants on cassette.
Purchase/Stream the album → https://eveningchants.bandcamp.com
Kwaidan / 怪談
Meitei is a Japanese artist who started out as a freelance composer, making various kinds of music across genres. Having done it for 8 years, his goal was to eventually release his own original music.
Living in Kyoto for the past two years has deeply influenced his current sound, which is a focus on musically crafting a “Japanese mood” called Meitei (冥丁) (thus, his name). Rich in history, Meitei wanted to borrow this lost “Japanese mood” and incorporate a contemporary spin on it. This led to the creation of Kwaidan (怪談).
Kwaidan is a style of Japanese ghost stories. Meitei took it as a challenge of his skill as a musician to transpose the folklore into intricate compositions, capturing this lost “Japanese mood”.
“The shocking elements in the horror have become a staple. It’s functions as entertainment. But I personally felt the mood and ambience from Kwaidan is starting to wither – while the darkness is scary, the beauty is in the curious spirit”
Kwaidan was originally released in January 2018. Evening Chants is pleased to be re-issuing this exceptionally crafted piece of work on cassette tape.
Evening Chants band camp
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WAIT A MINUTE.
I forgot the other thing I did in 2021! Finally a full-fledged return to my Spooky Movie Marathon shennanigans. There are some TV shows and video games thrown in, cause this is all for my entertainment really. First 10 here:
1- Community, s2 ep6
2- Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace
3- Train to Busan
4- The Fog
5- The Empty Man
6- Kwaidan
7- Prince of Darkness
8- The Brood
9- Phasmaphobia
10- Brotherhood of the Wolf
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