Label: conatala – conatala tapes 04
Format: Cassette, Album, Limited Edition
Country: Japan
Released: 14 Oct 2025
Genre: Electronic, Classical
Style: Experimental, New Wave, Ambient
"This cassette release features live performance recordings from Suspense and Romance, Dumb Type’s first large-scale exhibition, held in 1987 at Tsukashin Hall in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture.
This work marks the first time composer Toru Yamanaka created and produced all the music for a Dumb Type project. It documents a unique musical collaboration with saxophonist Harry Kitte.
Developed under the theme of “Suspence and Romance”, Yamanaka's compositions weave together the cinematic lyricism of jazz with abstract textures of post-minimalist sound. Layered with Kitte's evocative multi-tracked saxophone phrases, as well as sequencers, samplers, and PCM recordings, the soundscape formed during this period would go on to define the sonic identity of Dumb Type through later works such as S/N.
Also included is a 50+ page booklet featuring rare photos, drawings, and a roundtable discussion among members.
Released as a cassette book in a box set format, this edition was produced under the direction of the Early Dumb Type Archive Project, led by original members of the collective. It serves as a valuable archival document offering a multifaceted perspective on Dumb Type’s formative years." (Mint / New)
Tracklist
A1 Suspense and Romance Theme
A2 I Let a Song Out of My Heart
A3 Prelude ~ Waltz
A4 Suspense and Romance #1
A5 Suspense and Romance #2
B1 Come Sunday
B2 In A Sentimental Mood
B3 036-Pleasure Life_Swing Version
B4 Central Park West
B5 Suspense and Romance Theme Ending
