Alexandre de Charrin, aka Le Code, has been producing ambient music for nearly a decade. He is a very prolific producer. Smooth soft tones, minimalistic patterns, and drones seem to flow from his very being. It’s hard to imagine anyone in the ambient genre who has a more identifiable sound. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a fan of ambient music who hasn’t encountered his work.

I have never studied traditional Japanese music, but from reading books and other sources, it seems that some traditional Japanese music...