Chihei Hatakeyama, Shun Ishiwaka

Chihei Hatakeyama, who has become a leading figure in the ambient/drone music scene in Japan, has now announced his second collaboration with jazz drummer Shun Ishiwaka. The two had been sharing the stage together in live performances since meeting on a radio show recording, and in May 2024 they released the first of a two-part series, "Magnificent Little Dudes Vol.1", and this is the second installment.
This album includes the album's opening track, “M3,” featuring award-winning British cellist Cecilia Bignall, and “M5,” which was created to achieve a shoegazer sound. Vol. 2 was already released digitally in October of last year, and now three additional remixes have been included in the physical release.