Hayashi Reborn by Fiendsh
Fiendsh returns to Cold Busted with Hayashi Reborn, the Bangkok-based producer’s long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s To The End. The title refers to the Hayashi, a group of instrumentalists in Japanese Noh theater. Noh often revolves around themes of life, so with this album the Fiendsh alter-ego takes on the role of the Hayashi of the young beat-producer’s life. The album’s sounds are introspective and rich, combining deep rhythms and warm melodies. Sometimes a hint of Fiendsh’s Thai culture drops in, but mostly the influences are straight from the well of hip-hop, soul, and jazz classics.
Hayashi Reborn opens confidently with “Astronaut,” jazz sound blasts giving way to compressed beats and evocative strings. Midway the song transforms to a dream state as things start to flow in reverse. Other highlights include the subdued trip-hop of “Eye Pt. 1,” the shimmering piano boom-bap of “Jun Satori (feat. Puddie),” and “No Limitations” with its pulsing feel and ambient audience sounds. “Champagne Promises” and “Lucid S Dreamin” display a mellower side to Fiendsh, making Hayashi Reborn a well-rounded listen. This album’s a choice set for audio explorers everywhere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Astronaut | 3:54 |
| 2. | Fall 7 Times, Get Up 8 | 3:26 |
| 3. | Eye (Part 1) | 3:50 |
| 4. | Fiendsh & Puddie - Jun Satori | 2:17 |
| 5. | No Limitations | 4:06 |
| 6. | Champagne Promises | 4:07 |
| 7. | Fiendsh & GENTA - Why I Care | 3:43 |
| 8. | Lucid S Dreamin | 5:12 |
| 9. | #25 | 1:48 |
| 10. | Life (Album Version) | 4:33 |
| 11. | Ashes | 2:15 |
| 12. | Pain | 2:38 |
Credits
Thanks -
My Mother for forgiving me
My Father for believing in me
Recorded in Thailand
Produced and Arranged by Fiendsh
All songs written by P. Kaiphobthawiphong
Vocals on Jun Satori by P. Saubhayana
Vocals on Why I Care by G. Tamashiro
Mastered & Lacquers Cut by Misjah@24Mastering
Manufactured by Mobineko
Photos by Derrick Daisey
Design by Vitamin D
Executive Producer, Derrick Daisey
All works registered with Some Cutz Up (ASCAP)
