nagoyaka na kaze 和やかな風 (quiet wind) (Wisdom Teeth)

Wisdom Teeth has carved out a niche over the past decade under Facta and K-LONE, championing boundary-pushing electronic music with a keen eye for overlooked talents and scenes that thrive in the shadows. Their latest release, nagoyaka na kaze (quiet wind), drops on February 6, 2026, pulling together eight original tracks from Nagoya’s tight-knit crew of producers. Co-curated by local organizer abentis, this collection spotlights the raw creative pulse of a city better known for Toyota factories than its underground beats, drawing from a one-off event during the label’s 10 Years of Wisdom Teeth Japan tour back in October 2024 at Club JB’s.

Nagoya pulses with an energy that feels worlds away from Tokyo’s frenzy. Artists here mix freely, pulling from hip-hop grit, noise edges, and dancefloor drive without apology. Am Shhara opens with Vase, setting a shimmering tone that pulls you into the city’s hidden layers. Methodd follows on Xylophonica, layering psychedelic minimal house rhythms that twist and build with relentless drive. abentis steps up on Choreography, channeling the curator’s own scene-rooted instincts into a track that dances between tension and release. baptisma, the crew’s veteran anchor who’s been booking Basic Channel and Mala since the 90s, delivers Karula—a low-slung downtempo journey packed with abstract heft.

Nasty Soupman keeps the momentum on Clockwise, injecting clockwise-spinning grooves that lock in deep. Karnage’s Stargazing Dub stretches into spaceage steppas territory, evoking endless nights under Nagoya’s industrial skies. DHYAN surfaces with Swim Up, blending new age drifts into something propulsive and alive. daiki hayakawa closes out on Indri, weaving ambient threads that resolve into a hypnotic pull. Together, these eight cuts capture a community where hierarchy fades and innovation brews in isolation—much like Bristol or Detroit, where the real fire simmers off the main stage.

What stands out is the unfiltered freedom: baptisma notes how ambient and new age now fuse seamlessly with house, techno, and bass, creating hybrids that defy easy labels. Karnage highlights the crew mentality, where ages and styles collide without ego. abentis emphasizes Nagoya’s supportive ethos, letting producers chase wild ideas unjudged. This isn’t polished capital fare; it’s the sound of a vibrant pocket forging ahead, raw energy bottled from late-night sessions and genre-blending experiments. For house and techno heads craving that underground edge, nagoyaka na kaze delivers Nagoya’s best-kept secret straight to your decks—proof that the most exciting electronic music often emerges from the quietest winds.