Shigeo Sekito - Special Sound Series Vol.2 The Word Artist_Library Tapes though living in Paris since

though living in Paris since the middle of the fifties somewhat dimmed his name to the general American public

deadpan voice

" created in a stay-home environment amidst the uncertainty of the world

I wanted the album to be almost like a dream sequence for the listener

Many of us chose to jump to our deaths

Shigeo Sekito - Special Sound Series Vol.2 The Word Artist_Library Tapes though living in Paris sinceThe song "The Word II" was sampled by Mac DeMarco on Chamber of Reflection" and by Travis Scott and Quavo's project HUNCHO JACK on "How U Feel." This sampling led to the song becoming widely recognized around the world. The reissue of Shigeo Sekito's masterpiece includes the song. This is the most listened to Electone album in the world, attracting attention from a diverse range of musical genres, including hip hop, Balearic, and dream pop.