In support of the ‘Beat Theme’ album, released on his label, Arte Sonata, on June 16, Tokyo-native beat-maker Sweet William has shared an exclusive playlist for HITCHER. The playlist features some of the tracks that inspire his production, ranging from hip-hop to jazz and Japanese pop.
The ‘Beat Theme’ album is made up of 14 eclectic tracks drawing on classic Japanese sounds for inspiration, mixing deep, low-slung beats with laidback percussive styles. Inspired in part by late 90’s hip-hop, ‘Beat Theme’ exemplifies the subtlety and sophistication of Sweet William‘s craft – with samples from classic Japanese songs as well as 90’s era video games, fusing a sense of nostalgia with hip-hop to create something exciting and unique.
Check out the playlist below:
1. Wendell Harrison – Witch Doctor Amos
2. Modern Conya – A reason why the weather exists
3. The Crystals / Freddie Joachim
4. Ichiko Aoba – Seabed Eden
5. Capsule – Portable Airport
6. Shoei Amimori – ReCircle
7. UMI – Runnin
8. Toori wa Yoru-darake – Kuki Kodan
9. Eric Lau – NE (Good En)
10. Asuka Aoya – Umibe no Machimade
Listen to Sweet William’s ‘BEAT THEME’ album with accompanying animated loops from acclaimed illustrator Moeno Otsu below:
