Sounds from the Far East

Sounds from the Far East is a compilation album by Japanese house producer Soichi Terada released by Dutch label Rush Hour on March 23, 2015. The album was compiled by German-born Korean DJ Hunee[2] with appearances from Shinichiro Yokota and Manabu Nagayama.[3][4][5][6][7] The album includes many long-sought material by Terada and Yokota, including Yokota's "Do It Again," known as Yokota's most popular work, and "Sun Showered," an alternate version of Nami Shimada and Terada's song "Sunshower" which was remixed by Larry Heard and Mark Kamins.[8][9][10]

Sounds from the Far East
Compilation album by
Soichi Terada
ReleasedFebruary 2015 (2015-02)
Recorded1991 – 1993; 2015
GenreDeep house[1]
Length61:05
59:29 (Represses only)
LabelRush Hour
ProducerSoichi Terada
CompilerHunee
Soichi Terada compilation album chronology
Fantavision
(2000)		 Sounds from the Far East
(2015)
Soichi Terada album chronology
Ape Escape 3 Originape Soundtracks
(2012)		 Sounds from the Far East
(2015)
Shinichiro Yokota album chronology
Far East Recording
(1992)		 Sounds from the Far East
(2015)		 Do It Again And Again
(2016)

The album came after renewed interest in Japanese house music with the release of "The Far East Transcripts" via the London-based label Hhatri in 2014.[11] Rush Hour's co-founder, Antal Heitlager, reached out to Terada if he was interested in the project, with Terada allowing the project as he took interest.[12] The album's release led to Terada touring and releasing new music.[13][14][15][16]

Composition and recording

The album includes 12 tracks, split between two vinyl discs with six tracks in each. It includes five tracks from Far East Recording, five tracks from Far East Recording 2, and three tracks from La Ronde, "Got To Be Real", and "Tokyo XXX."

The opening track "Saturday Love Sunday" features a sample of "Saturday Love" by Cherrelle and Alexander O'Neal. Yokota's first track, "Do It Again," sample's "Good Groove" by Derek B. "Sun Showered" is an alternate version of Nami Shimada and Terada's song "Sunshower."

"Low Tension (Alternative Version)" is an alternate mix of "Low Tension," which appeared on La Ronde.

"CPM" includes four samples from "Peanut Butter" by Gwen Guthrie, "Do It to the Music" by Raw Silk, "Keep It Warm (Extended)" by Voices in the Dark, and "Spread Love" by the Fatback Band featuring Evelyn Thomas. "Shake Yours" includes a sample of "I.C. Love Affair" by Gaznevada. Later versions replaced Yokota's "Shake Yours" with Terada's "We Came Together,"[17][18] or removed the song entirely.[19]

"Purple Haze (Edit)" is an edit of Terada's "Purple Haze" by Hunee, which samples "Purple Haze" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Resident Advisor3.8/5[20]
Corral9.5/10[21]
The Attic[22]

The album received general positive reviews from critics. Paul Clarke of Resident Advisor gave the album a 3.8/5, calling it the "aural equivalent of Amerikamura" and "just as good as US house and garage."[20] Matt Anniss of Juno Records praised the album, saying that the Far East sound was "warm, rich and expertly melodious, with sun-bright motifs and enveloping pads combining to create cuts that were breezy and almost unashamedly positive."[23][24][25] David Amirdjania of Corral gave the album a 9.5/10, saying that Terada "deserves the recognition, but seems to not get enough of it."[21] Beatrice Sommer of The Attic gave the album a , saying that the "bouncy beats" and "swirly notes" neatly concur under the influence of deep house.[22]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[26]

A-Side
No.TitleMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."Saturday Love Sunday"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording (1992; CD only)5:56
2."Do It Again"Shinichiro YokotaFar East Recording (1992)5:46
3."Sun Showered"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording (1992; CD only)4:28
Total length:16:10
B-Side
No.TitleMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."Low Tension (Alternative Version)"Soichi Terada, Manabu NagayamaLa Ronde (1991; unreleased version)5:44
2."Hohai Beats"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording 2 (1993)5:38
3."Good Morning"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording 2 (1993)4:42
Total length:16:04
C-Side
No.TitleMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."CPM"Soichi Terada"Got To Be Real" (1991)4:48
2."Rising Sun Up"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording (1992; CD only)4:29
3."Shake Yours"
"We Came Together" (Represses only)		Shinichiro Yokota
Soichi Terada		"Tokyo XXX" (1991)
Far East Recording 2 (1993; CD only)		5:40
5:04
Total length:14:57[lower-alpha 1]
D-Side
No.TitleMusicOriginal releaseLength
1."Voices From Beyond"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording 2 (1993; CD only)4:45
2."Purple Haze (Edit)"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording (1992; edited by Hunee)3:58
3."Binary Rondo"Soichi TeradaFar East Recording 2 (1993; CD only)5:11
Total length:13:54

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  1. Represses are 14:21.
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