real name takeshi fukushima, takecha has been a key figure within japans electronic music scene for decades and belongs to the same pioneering crew as soichi terada and shinichiro yokota. now in his mid- fifties, deep soundscapes is an album encompassing fukushimas sound with every track written by the producer between 1990 and 2013. intricate percussion and crystalline chords set the tone in deep drive before a funky bassline joins serene synths in midnight things. appearing in soichi teradas mix for resident advisor (under its promo title deep loop c), gradual atmosphere is comprised of a galloping beat and saccharine chimes, factory 141 sees takecha demonstrate a murkier aesthetic, whilst rhodes detox is a definitive example of takechas flair for expertly balancing elements within his productions. an homage to shufflepuck café,,, an old mac plus video game takecha would play on a black and white 9- inch monitor back in the day, shufflepuck blends ghostly melodies with clicks, whirrs and pops. calm imagination is a poignant affair from start to finish with its hypnotising atmosphere, contrasting to the more up-tempo warm rondo with its soulful keys and purring low-end. tying it all together, genuine innocence is a cut that takecha made two versions of, one with a solo from a pianist and another with more emphasis on the beat, the latter of which appears on this album.-