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CMU Approved
Approved: Paffgen – Channel View
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 26 September 2016
Paffgen, aka Syotaro Hayashi, released his debut EP in 2012, which was eventually followed by his first album last year. Now he’s releasing his debut single, ‘Channel View’. Which might seem like an odd way round of doing things. And in-keeping with that tendency for the unconventional, this single is seventeen minutes long.
The track, perhaps better described as a mini mixtape than a single, journeys through reggae, R&B, folk and more, occasionally drifting out of focus before snapping quickly back into sharp view. It may be a lengthy introduction to the world of Paffgen, but it’s never not interesting.
As well as being available to download on Bandcamp, Paffgen is also crowdfunding a vinyl release, which you can chip in for here.
Listen to ‘Channel View’ here:
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