Magic Thread marks Susumu Yokota's delicate and meditative debut on the Skintone label, first released in 1998 as a limited-edition CD of just 500 copies. With a minimal palette of soft textures and gently evolving tones, Yokota weaves a deeply human and spiritual soundscape, subtle yet rich with emotional resonance. Intended originally for the Japanese market, the release arrived in a transparent case, adorned only with a sticker and a poetic reflection on the mystical nature of thread and creation. Like its namesake, Magic Thread glistens with quiet beauty that connects you to something ancient, essential and profoundly serene