As the name might suggest, Tokyo 2 is the companion piece, or perhaps a sequel, to the previous release, Tokyo. But whereas that track strode off in confident sonic tones right from the word go, this follow-up is a more ambient and ambling creation.
It sets up a platform of drifting sonics, digital weaves, of dulcet tones and delicate textures, and a slow-burning, rising raft of sounds that slowly coalesce until the vocals kick in.
From here on in, the deft raps and dexterous wordage are the focal points of the song, and these blends of synth swathes and lyrical waxings build and push the song towards a sonic crescendo.
But perhaps the importance of songs like Tokyo 2 and artists like AHE Isis is to remind us of the changing nature of music. Where once were guitars and keyboards, now are synths and samples. Where once were drums, now digital beats do the job. It’s just music-making moving on, making that world more accessible to a broader range of creative types. And why not? The more, the merrier, I say.
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