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| ''Cyberia Layer_2'' is a compilation album of techno by [[Wasei Chikada|Chikada "J.J" Wasei]]. It is a sequel to 1998's ''[[Serial Experiments Lain: Cyberia Mix|serial experiments lain sound track Cyberia Mix]]'' and was released as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for the franchise. | | ''Cyberia Layer_2'' is a compilation album of techno by [[Wasei Chikada|Chikada "J.J" Wasei]]. It is a sequel to 1998's ''[[Serial Experiments Lain: Cyberia Mix|serial experiments lain sound track Cyberia Mix]]'' and was released as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for the franchise. |
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− | In addition to Wasei, the album contains big name features from across the Japanese dance music landscape: Q'HEY, one of the fathers of Japanese techno; Ko Kimura, known for popularizing electro and acid house; Hideo Kobayashi, who works in deep house and techno; and TaQ, a composer known mostly for his contributions to the ''beatmania'' series of rhythm games. Notably, remixes of ""s"peEd" and "Cloudy, with occasional rain" from the original ''Cyberia Mix'' are included on ''Layer_2''. | + | In addition to Wasei, the album contains big name features from across the Japanese dance music landscape: Q'HEY, one of the fathers of Japanese techno; KO KIMURA, known for popularizing electro and acid house; Hideo Kobayashi, who works in deep house and techno; and TaQ, a composer known mostly for his contributions to the ''beatmania'' series of rhythm games. Notably, remixes of ""s"peEd" and "Cloudy, with occasional rain" from the original ''Cyberia Mix'' are included on ''Layer_2''. "Cloudy" is erroneously credited to Wasei on this album, when it was actually produced by [[Akira Takemoto]]. |
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− | ''Cyberia Layer_2'' was unveiled at the "serial experiments lain 20th Anniversary Event" at CIRCUS Tokyo club on the 7th of July 2018, which also featured [[Chiaki J. Konaka|Chiaki Konaka]], [[Yoshitoshi ABe|yoshitoshi ABe]] and [[wikipedia:Kaori Shimizu (voice_actress)|Kaori Shimizu]]. A limited edition promo CD, ''"Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's Bootleg Mix"'', was given away at this event. | + | ''Cyberia Layer_2'' was unveiled at the "serial experiments lain 20th Anniversary Event" at CIRCUS Tokyo club on the 7th of July 2018, which also featured [[Chiaki J. Konaka|Chiaki Konaka]], [[Yoshitoshi ABe|yoshitoshi ABe]] and [[wikipedia:Kaori Shimizu (voice_actress)|Kaori Shimizu]] in attendance. A limited edition promo CD, ''"Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's Bootleg Mix"'', was given away at this event. |
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− | The packaging for the album was designed by [[Yoshitoshi ABe|Yoshitoshi ABe]]. Purchase of the physical edition included a download code for the two songs from ''JJ's Bootleg Mix''; the DJ mix as an MP3, and the remix of "Duvet" as a WAV. | + | The packaging for the album was designed by yoshitoshi ABe. Purchase of the physical edition included a download code for the two songs from ''JJ's Bootleg Mix''; the DJ mix as an MP3, and the remix of "Duvet" as a WAV. |
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| == Track list == | | == Track list == |
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| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela – 5:26 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela – 5:26 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (KO KIMURA Remix) – 7:31 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (KO KIMURA Remix) – 7:31 |
− | # HIDEO KOBAYASHI – Navi 3.0 – 7:26 | + | # Hideo Kobayashi – Navi 3.0 – 7:26 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + DJ Koji Nakamura – Third Eye – 4:06 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + DJ Koji Nakamura – Third Eye – 4:06 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Got THe Mic – 6:09 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Got THe Mic – 6:09 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + KEISUKE – Kuroshio (Thousand Knives Club Mix) – 5:51 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + KEISUKE – Kuroshio (Thousand Knives Club Mix) – 5:51 |
− | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Cloudy, with occasional rain (JJ's Rework) – 5:48 | + | # Akira Takemoto – Cloudy, with occasional rain (JJ's Rework) – 5:48 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (Q'HEY Remix) – 6:15 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (Q'HEY Remix) – 6:15 |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Sarasvati – 4:21 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Sarasvati – 4:21 |
− | # HIDEO KOBAYASHI – Navi0.3 (WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA Remix)– 6:14 | + | # Hideo Kobayashi – Navi0.3 (WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA Remix)– 6:14 |
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| === ''"Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's Bootleg Mix"'' === | | === ''"Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's Bootleg Mix"'' === |
| # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's bootleg DJ Mix – 56:17 | | # WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Cyberia Layer_2 JJ's bootleg DJ Mix – 56:17 |
− | #*Akira Takemoto – Cyberia Texture 5a (JJ's edit) <small>(サイベリアテクスチュア5a (JJ's edit))</small> | + | #*Akira Takemoto – [[Lain BOOTLEG|Cyberia Texture 5a]] (JJ's edit) <small>(サイベリアテクスチュア5a (JJ's edit))</small> |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (Original Mix) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (Original Mix) |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (KO KIMURA Remix) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Accela (KO KIMURA Remix) |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (JJ's Rework) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (JJ's Rework) |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Got THe Mic | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Got THe Mic |
− | #*HIDEO KOBAYASHI – Navi 3.0 | + | #*Hideo Kobayashi – Navi 3.0 |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Cloudy, with occasional rain (JJ's Rework) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Cloudy, with occasional rain (JJ's Rework) |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + KEISUKE – Kuroshio (Thousand Knives Club Mix) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA + KEISUKE – Kuroshio (Thousand Knives Club Mix) |
− | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – professed intention and real intention | + | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – [[Serial Experiments Lain: Cyberia Mix|professed intention and real intention]] |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (Q'HEY Remix) | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – "s"peEd (Q'HEY Remix) |
| #*Akira Takemoto – Cyberia Texture 5a <small>(サイベリアテクスチュア5a)</small> | | #*Akira Takemoto – Cyberia Texture 5a <small>(サイベリアテクスチュア5a)</small> |
− | #*Akira Takemoto – Prototype K <small>(プロトタイプK)</small> | + | #*Akira Takemoto – [[Lain BOOTLEG|Prototype K]] <small>(プロトタイプK)</small> |
| #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Sarasvati | | #*WASEI "JJ" CHIKADA – Sarasvati |
| # bôa – Duvet (ScummV Remix, JJ’s Another Edit) – 7:15 | | # bôa – Duvet (ScummV Remix, JJ’s Another Edit) – 7:15 |
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| ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
− | *https://www.wasei.tokyo/album - album page on the Wasei Chikada's website. | + | *https://www.wasei.tokyo/album - Album release page on Chikada Wasei's website |
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