5 Facts About Keiji Haino’s *Watashi Dake* Recording Session

Haino recorded the studio tracks late at night in complete darkness. He said the studio was so pitch-black he could not see the neck of his guitar.

The darkness was intentional, not a technical limitation. Haino chose this environment to force himself to rely entirely on touch and sound.

This approach stripped away visual cues and heightened his focus. Without sight, he had to trust his muscle memory and instincts completely.

The recording captures a raw, unmediated performance. There were no visual distractions or second-guessing based on what he saw.

The result is a document of pure, blind improvisation. Haino’s playing in Watashi Dake is shaped by this extreme sensory constraint.