Atsuko Hatano – Insulated Paradise [CS] Avant-Garde / Leftfield We had access to tapes

We had access to tapes Hooton recorded just before his death in 1961 in which he extemporized on his ideas and read his writing

and the unique results gained from tape loop manipulations

creaking textures

on his side

The B-Side brings us the artist’s home recordings - tracks like “Farewell Eve

Atsuko Hatano – Insulated Paradise [CS] Avant-Garde / Leftfield We had access to tapes"Atsuko Hatano is a contemporay classical Viola player who works with electronics to add textures and layers to her sound. Located in Tokyo, Japan, she is a commanding instrumentalist and composer who constructs innovative compositions with strings and layered electronics. Working in isolation due to the Covid pandemic, Atsuko Hatano played violin, viola, synthesizer and electronics to create these powerful, unique compositions. Insulated Paradise is