Brutal noise meets “machine-gun drum programming” on Sofheso’s A RECORD (記録)

A sonic summoning rune to transport you to distant dancefloors.

Sofheso, aka Iioka Tohru, is releasing his first full-length album, titled A RECORD (記録), via First Terrace Records this September.

Across the album’s nine tracks, the elusive Japanese producer delivers a pummelling combination of harsh noise, skittering electronics, cavernous bass, and erratic vocal samples.

Alongside the announcement, Sofheso has released a hypnotic new video directed by Kan Togashi for lead single ‘ONJJ’. A special edition of the LP will come with a tape-dubbed recording of Sofheso’s performance at Tokyo’s Forest Limit from earlier this year, along with a limited-run zine of sketches by Togashi.

A RECORD (記録) follows Sofheso’s retrospective ARCHIVE compilation, released through First Terrace Records in 2018.

Head here to pre-order a copy of the new album in advance of its 25th September release, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

1. ECSS
2. ASR
3. RFF
4. ONJJ
5. KLR
6. WRBB
7. HUI6
8. NDNG
9. YFQ