2019年的時候到泰國的清邁駐村，進而認識了很多泰國當地的傳統音樂人，也進行了許多與當地樂手合作的演出。

我喜歡挖掘特別且獨特的聲音，不只是找尋音樂裡更多的可能性，也是我認為音樂創作應該要有的誠意。其中絲路這個合輯就是專注於挖掘亞洲獨特聲響所產生的計畫。

絲路 Vol.1 發行於2017年。我與印尼實驗樂團Senyawa的Wukir Suryadi合作，取樣並混音了他類似弦鳴的自製樂器。他的自製樂器有著強大的張力，透過他的演奏，將Senyawa的音樂帶領到了另一個層次。（有興趣的朋友可以到REUSED的Bandcamp聆聽）

回到2019年的清邁，我駐村的地方在一個深山裡，白天就畫畫做作品，晚上就去城市找朋友做音樂、演出。某次聽見了泰國笙的音色，感覺像中毒了一樣非常著迷，當下就決定絲路 Vol.2要以這個聲音做為整張專輯的靈魂。那時花了很多時間錄製了樂手演奏笙的音樂，自己還託朋友買了一把，到現在還不是很會吹（笑）。

笙是類似口琴與笛的混合，發聲方式相當特別，吹與吸皆可發聲。而泰國的笙更是與一般我們聽見的中國笙不太一樣，是純竹製的，音頻更高、更薄，有著濃濃的東南亞風味。當時一聽見就看見了黃澄澄的稻田，直覺這個聲音代表著最真實的「亞洲」。

最後，絲路Silk road作為一個混音為主軸的專輯，主要挖掘亞洲獨特的聲響，透過轉化，將傳統帶入當代。也邀請我一路上所認識、喜愛的音樂製作人，呈現出別於一般所聽見的亞洲音樂。

絲路 Vol.2 這次邀請到的音樂人比上一次更多、更加國際化，除了我很喜歡的日本音樂人外，也包含了美國、墨西哥、印尼的朋友們。每一位都是擁有強烈個人風格，在各自的音樂圈中，都是無法被模仿且不合群的存在。你可以透過音樂感覺到他們的個性、風格與他們的獨特印記，好像認識一個新朋友，來聽聽他想說些什麼。



何灝 敬上

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In 2019, I was doing Art residency in Chiang Mai for 3 months. During the time, I got to know many local musicians, and performed with them. I like to explore special and unique sounds, to challenge more possibilities in music. Among them, the Silk Road is a project that focuses on exploring the unique sounds of “Asia”.

Silk Road Vol.1 was released in 2017. collaborated with Wukir Suryadi from the Indonesian experimental band Senyawa, sampling and mixing his handmade string-like instruments. The instruments have strong tension, through his playing, he takes Senyawa's music to another level.

Back to the Chiang Mai, 2019. In that time, I was living deep in the mountains. I painted during the day, and perform in the city at night. In a jam section, I heard the sound of the Thai “Sheng”. I was so fascinated, and immediately decided that Silk Road Vol.2 would use this sound as the soul of the entire album.

The “Sheng” is a combination of harmonica and flute, and It can produce sound by both blowing and inhaling. However, “Thai Sheng” is much different from the “Chinese Sheng” we hear in general. The sound is higher and thinner, with the stronger Southeast Asian flavor. It sound like the rice fields, more local and raw ”Asia".

Finally, Silk Road, as a remix project, I invited music producers that I met along my travel. team up with them, explores and brings tradition into the contemporary. The Underground Connection. The Asian music that is different from what is commonly heard.

Vol.2 we got more international than the Vol.1. In addition to my favorite Japanese and Taiwanese music producer, musicians. we also included friends from the United States, Mexico, and Indonesia. Each one has a strong personal style, You can feel their personality, style and unique imprint through their track. They are all inimitable and special existences.


Sincerely, COSiMOZ

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Artist list below:

COSiMOZ(TW)
Cheer KBN(TW)
Egsy(ID)
Dj Real One(US)
Pancho Trackman(MX)
Ohtakekohhan(JP)
Dj Motive(JP)
Sarukichi(JP)
Living dead(JP)
NaBTok(JP)
Bundead(JP)
Jackie Gen(JP)


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Artist: Compilation
Style: Remix
Genre: HipHop, Downtempo, Experimental, Drum&Bass, Psychedelic

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/0Nm3n58NZ2sKxJBvVFn4EX?si=lEyJ17XcSOCydCQOkzRT_g

Apple Music:
music.apple.com/tw/album/%E7%B5%B2%E8%B7%AF-vol-2/1718662383