時代の評価軸を静かにすり抜けながら、現在進行形で更新を続ける孤高の電子音楽家【Shinichi Atobe】。 セルフ・レーベルPlastic & Soundsから初となるアルバム「Silent Way」が3月27日リリース。 「Silent Way」より、「Rain 1」が本日リリース。
The solitary electronic musician Shinichi Atobe, quietly evading the era's evaluative axes while continuously updating his work in real time.
His new album, Silent Way, is released on 27th March via his self-run label Plastic & Sounds.
From “Silent Way”, “Rain 1” is released today.

Shinichi Atobe「Silent Way」
COLORED VINYL 2LP (6,490Yen Incl.) | 2026.03.27 Release | DDJB-91267 (P&S003) | JAN 4543034054114
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/SilentWay PRE-ADD/PRE-SAVE
Shinichi Atobe「Rain 1」
Digital | 2026.01.30 Release | DDJB-91267_1
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/Rain1
Sounds:Shinichi Atobe
Mastering & Cutting:Rashad Becker
Photo:Yusuke Yamatani
Design:Satoshi Suzuki
本年7月突如始動させたセルフ・レーベル【Plastic & Sounds】より、二枚の12インチ・シングルを経て、現時点での集大成となる全10曲を収録したアルバム「Silent Way」がCOLORED VINYL 2LP(Gatefold Sleeve/33RPM/Limited Press)レコードとデジタルで3月27日にリリース。
マスタリング/レコード・カッティングは、ベルリンのRashad Becker。アートワークは、写真家、山谷佑介の作品を核に、P&Sの全作品を手がける鈴木聖がその世界観を構築。
昨年、10月、Resident Advisorの人気シリーズ「RA Podcast」に登場し2023年4月に行われた世界初ライブの音源が公開、渋谷WWWにて、Plastic & Soundsローンチ公演「"Plastic & Sounds" label launch party」を開催。2026年1月には、同会場のニューイヤーパーティーで名盤「Haet」のライブセットを披露。
また、前作「Discipline」がPitchforkの「The 30 Best Electronic Albums of 2025」に、そして代表曲のひとつである「Butterfly Effect」がRA(Resident Advisor)の「The Best Electronic Tracks of 2000-25」に選出されるなど国内外で注目の高まる中のリリースとなる。
Following two 12-inch singles released via the self-run label Plastic & Sounds, which launched unexpectedly this past July, the culmination of their work to date?the album Silent Way, comprising ten tracks?will be released on 27th March as a coloured vinyl 2LP (gatefold sleeve/33RPM/limited press) and digitally.
Mastering and record cutting by Rashad Becker in Berlin. The artwork centres on photographer Yusuke Yamatani's work, with Satoshi Suzuki?who handles all P&S releases?constructing the overall aesthetic.
Last October, they appeared on Resident Advisor's popular series “RA Podcast”, with audio from their world premiere live performance in April 2023 released. They held the “Plastic & Sounds” label launch party at Shibuya WWW. In January 2026, they performed a live set of their acclaimed album “Haet” at the venue's New Year's party.
This release comes amidst growing international acclaim, with their previous album ‘Discipline’ featured in Pitchfork's ‘The 30 Best Electronic Albums of 2025’, and one of their signature tracks, ‘Butterfly Effect’, selected for RA (Resident Advisor)'s ‘The Best Electronic Tracks of 2000-25’.
A1. intro 6.1
A2. Phase 2
A3. TRNS
B1. Blurred
B2. Aquarius
B3. Durability
C1. Rain 1 ⇒ https://youtu.be/SBMw7CD9ZS4?si=q1CX453hqaNhbL-P
C2. Syndrome
D1. Fractal
D2. Defect

Shinichi Atobe
Electronic artists based in Saitama, Japan.
He made his debut with th 12-inch “Ship-Scope” (2001) released on Chain Reaction, a sub label of Basic Channel, a 90s cult label leading to dub techno and then the “minimal” trend of the 00s. A decade later, in early 2010s, he released his first full-length album, “Butterfly Effect” (2014) on DDS label by lobbying of Manchester duo Demdike Stare.
Since then, he has consistently released “World” (2016), “From The Heart, It's a Start, a Work of Art” (2017), “Heat” (2018), “Yes” (2020), “Love of Plastic” (2022), “Discipline” and the EP ‘Ongaku 1’ (2024). He has garnered a large number of music listeners as well as club audiences and has received acclaim from various music media.
Although his debut on the legendary Chain Reaction and his releases on DDS have brought him to the attention of the world, he has remained an enigmatic and rare entity.
In 2025, he established his own private label, "Plastic & Sounds" . On 27 March 2026, the album ‘Silent Way’ is scheduled for release via Plastic & Sounds.
https://plasticandsounds.bandcamp.com
埼玉を拠点に活動する電子音楽家。
ダブ・テクノ、その後の00年代の一大潮流"ミニマル"にまで至る90年代のカルト・レーベルBasic Channel傘下のChain Reactionからリリースされた12インチ「Ship-Scope」(2001年)でデビューを果たす。その10年後となる2010年代初頭、マンチェスターのデュオDemdike Stareの働きかけによりレーベルDDSから初のフル・アルバム「Butterfly Effect」(2014年)をリリース。
それ以来同レーベルからコンスタントに「World」(2016年)、「From The Heart, It's A Start, A Work of Art」(2017年)、「Heat」(2018年)、「Yes」(2020年)、「Love of Plastic」(2022年)、「Discipline」、EP「Ongaku 1」(2024年)をリリース。クラブオーディエンスだけでなく多くの音楽リスナーを獲得し、多様な音楽媒体からも定評を受けている。
伝説化されたChain Reactionからのデビュー、DDSからのリリースをきっかけに世界に知れ渡ることになるものの、謎めいた稀有な存在として注目をされ続けている。
2025年には自身のプライベート・レーベル【Plastic & Sounds】を設立。2026年3月27日、Plastic & Soundsよりアルバム「Silent Way」をリリース予定。
https://plasticandsounds.bandcamp.com
Plastic & Sounds Vinyl Release
Shinichi Atobe「A.Whispers into the Void | AA.Fleeting_637」
12INCH (3,500Yen+Tax Incl.) | 2025.07.25 Release | DDJB-91257 (P&S001)
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
Shinichi Atobe「A1.SynthScale A2.Disappear | AA.Between Thoughts」
12INCH (3,500Yen+Tax Incl.) | 2026.01.09 Release | DDJB-91262 (P&S002)
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
Plastic & Sounds Digital Releases
Shinichi Atobe「A.Whispers into the Void」
Digital | 2025.07.25 Release | DDJB-91257_1
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/whispersintothevoid
Shinichi Atobe「Fleeting_637」
Digital | 2025.08.29 Release | DDJB-91257_2
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/fleeting_637
Shinichi Atobe「SynthScale」
Digital | 2025.10.24 Release | DDJB-91262_1
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/synthscale
Shinichi Atobe「Disappear | Between Thoughts」
Digital | 2026.01.09 Release | DDJB-91262_2
Released by Plastic & Sounds | AWDR/LR2
https://ssm.lnk.to/disappear_betweenthoughts
Plastic & Sounds Playlist
Plastic & Sounds [ https://ssm.lnk.to/PlasticSounds ]
Apple Music [ https://music.apple.com/jp/playlist/plastic-sounds/pl.u-55D6XY3sgg83DL ]
Spotify [ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Je8jHJTLMvXwTvGzi1WCO?si=_JtNl3CATVyOoHoA_8zYLA ]
YouTube [ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ8Lm-NJ-kO7mJQ60QbLtZ8MVjyFBr-PA&si=BlAyvFhiiVj-_el3 ]