Ayami Suzuki – Umbilical

It has been a busy year for Ayami Suzuki, with the Japanese vocal artist releasing almost half a dozen new albums. Her collaboration with Carlos Ferreira is one of the more special of these releases simply because it was created over a distance and—as the title »Umbilical« indicates—still sounds very intimate. The Brazilian ambient musician creates very Past Inside The Present-like soundscapes that rely on saturated textures and grand gestures. Suzuki’s voice moves over it with a lightness that makes the music float superbly. Kristoffer Cornils