evala

evala is a sound artist based in Tokyo, Japan. evala has released 3 electronic music albums and developed a lot of sound designs and other sound products. In 2004 he founded the independent label "port". His first album "initial" (port/2006) had a great impact on the electronic music scene with its strong and sensitive sounds. "initial" was acclaimed to be "a Japanese cutting edge sound art work". evala's signature style is an uncompromisingly artificial editing process of field recorded material. In his collaboration with ATAK evala received high acclaim for his performance in the "ATAK NIGHT 3" (ATAK/2007). evala programmed the multiphonic 3D sound installation "filmachine" (YCAM/2006, transmediale/2008) and is responsible for the visual programming of his or Keiichiro Shibuya's concerts. A much-anticipated second album will be released in 2009.

http://port-label.jp
http://www.evala.org