What surprised me upon first listening to 'Walking on Woods' was not the difference between the two musicians, but the similarity between them. Their interpretations showed that not only do their impressions change depending on the circumstances of the same forest visit, but that even different forests - Korean, Japanese, Indian - give a similar experience. Right now, we are forced to listen to this album alone with small speakers and headphones, but I am looking forward to the day when we can gather in a forest and listen to this album together.
- Kazuhiro Jo (Japan, Associate Professor at Kyushu University )

‘Walking in Woods’ transforms the forest’s glory into the realm of spluttering electrons, each track offering the listener the opportunity to bask in various arboreal perspectives, locations, seasons, and experiences. Stimulating and soothing!
- Dave Skipper (UK, Tokyo Festival of Modular Organizer ,Coordinator)

Complete indulgence in exquisite and delicate noises. I’d love to recommend the ‘Walking in Woods’ to those who are seeking for an extra-ordinary aural experience. You will be able to see (yes literally and visually) and feel the beautiful landscape that has been created by two incredible sonic mayhem masters.
- Junghoon Pi (South Korea, Associate Professor at Seoul Institute of the Arts)


음악은 소리를 재료로 한 하나의 규격으로써 시대에 따라 각 분야에서 진화한다.
건축학적 발전은 음향음악을 완성시켰으며 고전,바로크,낭만 음악을 만들었다. 또한 전기문명 이래 악기를 가공하는 기술이 발달함에 따라, 새로운 음색과 음형을 생성하였으며, 현 디지털 문명에 이르러서는 거의 어떠한 제약도 없이 음악을 제작하고 감상할 수 있게 되었다. 이처럼 소리는 다양한 규격으로 진화하며 현대음악이 ‘되고’, 이를 ‘듣는’ 행위는 음악의 “감상”을 넘어 “경험”을 선사한다.

YI SEUNGGYU / Hatiyar - Walking on Woods

<Walking on Woods>는 일본에서 활동하는 한국인 전자 음악가 이승규(YI SEUNGGYU)와 인도에서 활동중인 전자 음악가 Hatiyar 두 뮤지션이 아날로그 모듈러 신디사이저,컴퓨터 프로그래밍 등을 통해 각자의 방법으로 해석한 ‘Woods’의 이미지를 음악적으로 해체하고, 이를 통해 대중에게 어떤 경험을 줄 수 있는지 질문하는 현대음악 앨범이다.

두 뮤지션은 거대한 숲을 디자인하듯, 전부를 무질서한 소리로 해석하고 이를 음악적으로 구성하여, 마치 오래된 테이프를 듣거나 기류를 미세하게 들여다보는 느낌을 제공한다. 따라서, 노이즈로 가득한 트랙은 순간의 잡음이 아닌 의도적인 지속체로 작용하며 청취자로 하여금 단순히 폭력적인 감상이 아닌 ‘무아’의 상태로 이끈다. 그리고 이 앨범은 감상하는 ‘당신에게 어떤 경험을 줄 수 있는지’ 질문한다.


Music is standard based on sound, and it evolves in each fields according to the different period.
Architectural developments completed sound music and produced Classical, Baroque, and Romantic music.
In addition, after the electrical civilization, new tones and types of musical instruments were developed, and by the current digital civilization, music could be produced and appreciated almost without any restrictions.
As such, sound evolves to various forms, and becoming modern music and listening to is goes beyond the appreciation of music and presents experience.

YI SEUNGGYU / Hatiyar - Walking on Woods

<Walking on Woods> is a modern music album that asks how the two musicians, YI SEUNGGYU the Korean based in Japan and Hatiyar, who is active in India, can musically dismantle the images of "Woods" interpreted in their own ways through analog modular synthesizers and computer programming.

The two musicians interpret the huge forest as if it were totally designed with a disorganized sound and organized it musically, making it feel as if they were listening to old tapes or looking into fine air currents.
Therefore, a track full of noise acts as a deliberate sequence rather than a momentary noise, leading the listener to trance rather than intense appreciation.
And this album asks you, 'What kind of experience can give you?'


音楽は音を題材とした一つの規格であり、時代によって各分野で進化する。建築学的発展は音響音楽を完成させ、古典、バロック、ロマンをになった。また、電気文明以来、楽器を加工する技術が発達するにつれ、新しい音色と音形を生成し、現在のデジタル文明に至っては、ほとんど何の制約もなく音楽を制作·鑑賞できるようになった。このように、音は様々な規格へと進化し、現代音楽が「され」、これを「聞く」行為は、音楽の「鑑賞」を超えて「経験」を提供している。

YI SEUNGGYU / Hatiyar - Walking on Woods

日本で活動している韓国人の電子音楽家、 「YI SEUNGGYU(イ·スンギュ)」とインドで活動中の電子音楽家「Hatiyar」両ミュージシャンがアナログモジュラーシンセサイザー、コンピュータープログラミングなどを通じて各自の方法で解釈した「Woods」のイメージを音楽的に解体し、これを通じて大衆にどんな経験を与えられるかを質問する現代音楽アルバムである。

2人のミュージシャンは巨大な森をデザインするかのように、全体を無秩序な音で解釈し、これを音楽的に構成して、まるで古いテープを聞いたり、気流を細かく覗いている感じを与える。したがって、ノイズでいっぱいのトラックは瞬間の雑音ではなく意図的な持続体として作用し、リスナーにとって単純に暴力的な鑑賞ではなく「無我」の状態に導く。そしてこのアルバムは鑑賞するあなたに『どんな経験を与えることができるか』と質問する。


YI SEUNGGYU / Hatiyar

YI SEUNGGYU is a Korean electronic musician based in Japan. He approaches sound in a raw manner, combining analog modular synthesizers and computer programming than differentiating them.
Through dismantling musical formation, Yi explores what experiences sound can give listeners, whether it is more musical experience or acoustic.

Hatiyar (weapon in Hindi) a harsh noise sound arts performer from Bhopal, India. Hatiyar’s noise journey started in 2012 with the track Traumatic Brain Injury. Heavily inspired by Akita Masami, Keiji Haino, Gruesome Malady and Vomir. Abstract abrasive electronic experimental sounds is what sets Hatiyar apart from other Indian artists.

All Sounds performed, recorded and arranged by YI SEUNGGYU and Hatiyar
Mastering by Sonic Eruption Studio (instagram @soniceruptionstudio)
Artwork by DONGHWAN IM (instagram @hayash1design)