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“Takahiro Mukai seems to be riding a rising wave of hypnotic and skewered dance music of late, with a string of necessary tapes on some of our favorite imprints, including Paralaxe Editions and Harsh Riddims. The Osaka-based producer now returns with what might be his most anticipated outting yet. Lovingly titled “#091311,” this new track is a standalone entry featured on Launch Compilation, a utilitarian rundown of sounds christening Speaker Footage, a “new sister imprint to Phinery will be focusing more on beat-driven and somehow darker sounds.” Directed by  Nikola Akileus (Ichtyor Tides), the video for ”#091311″ plays up the manic focus and pummeling minimalism of Mukai’s trademark dance music. Blipy glitches rail against one another in a caustic heap of rhythmic noise while various pops and blips assemble in an arresting line of melody. Akileus doubles down on the sensory assault, arranging a series of CGI blocks in an anxious choreograph that unsettles as much as it does placates the narrative. All of this visual hysteria perfectly compliments Mukai’s mutant throbs and agile edits. Look for the compilation to drop next month on a snazzy double-cassette package, which also includes exclusive material from MMMOOONNNOOO, AyGeeTee, Siobhan, GLIA, Head Dress, Birdy Earns, and Low Flung.”