The audio spaces created and nurtured by DJ Kensei breathe and morph freely, shifting scenes much like clouds in the sky. Immersing oneself in those spaces never fails to bring encounters with new expanses. This is not just in terms of fresh realms, but resonance with the gaps in sound, gentle surfacing of sensations lurking in the depths, and moments that escape the concept of time—suddenly enfolding the listener in comfort that prioritizes feeling. When that happens, the body sways and dances in perhaps the most natural of reactions.
Much like the soundscapes he creates, he himself is also continually transforming, which makes it difficult to capture him in his entirety. Here I’ve tried to get an outline by drawing lines between the dots, beginning with the start of his career. Kensei strung together words only he could speak, telling me of the transitions, experiences, and sensations that went into who he is now, at reminiscing over memories still fresh in his mind, at other times growing serious as if showing me a precious treasure or tuning nuances with intuitive precision. The centerpiece of this story layered in all manner of fated circumstances is his pure and innovative sense. He always believes in the faint glimmer that his sense finds in each of those moments, drawing upon it and transmuting it to share with us as music.