Each artist on ‘Surging Waves’ is in some way intertwined with the Japanese ambient music scene, one which continues to gain international appreciation abroad for its wealth of musical heritage, yet in Japan, the experimental, club and ambient music scene continues to be clouded in a slew of prohibitive legalities, with the artists themselves facing societal pressure as their artistic positions are not deemed relevant to the market economy.

This multifaceted blend of circumstances has led to an uncompromising wave of young, online based artists who have embedded themselves in Japan’s illusive musical sub-strata, often operating in small groups and releasing their works digitally or on tape.

Surging Waves aims to chronicle some of these up and coming artists as they pave the way for a new era of ambient music in Japan.

Each artist on ‘Surging Waves’ is in some way intertwined with the Japanese ambient music scene, one which continues to gain international appreciation abroad for its wealth of musical heritage, yet in Japan, the experimental, club and ambient music scene continues to be clouded in a slew of prohibitive legalities, with the artists themselves facing societal pressure as their artistic positions are not deemed relevant to the market economy.

This multifaceted blend of circumstances has led to an uncompromising wave of young, online based artists who have embedded themselves in Japan’s illusive musical sub-strata, often operating in small groups and releasing their works digitally or on tape.

Surging Waves aims to chronicle some of these up and coming artists as they pave the way for a new era of ambient music in Japan.