{"product_id":"stefan-ringer-takuro-higuchi-r-we-there-yet-ep","title":"Stefan Ringer, Takuro Higuchi -  R We There Yet? EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eR We There Yet? is a split EP by Stefan Ringer, a leading figure of the next generation house scene who is based in his hometown Atlanta while maintaining a truly global presence, and Takuro Higuchi, owner of the record store\/record label Dotei Records. The two first met when Stefan visited Japan for the first time in 2023, and deepened their connection through a DJ tour across Japan in 2024. This project began when Stefan visited Takuro\u0026#39;s home and Takuro confessed that he was making music, but struggling to finish a track. Stefan suggested that they produce a split EP, and when Takuro said, \u0026quot;I\u0026#39;ll try\u0026quot; Stefan said “You are not just trying. You are doing it.” This was the fire that Takuro needed - encouraged by his words, Takuro began working on music again and finally finished two tracks. The title R We There Yet? comes from a phrase repeated in Stefan\u0026#39;s track A2, Road to Shizuoka. It was inspired by the long, unexpectedly drawn-out drive Stefan and Takuro took while on tour from Hachioji to Shizuoka, and evolved into a broader reflection — Am I (or are you) really reaching the things we\u0026#39;re striving for in life? Am I truly working hard to move forward? It’s a message that questions one’s journey, daily practice, and the spirituality that lies within. I hope you also enjoy Taizo Watanabe’s artwork, which beautifully captures the theme of encounters that transcend place and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3403796089\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doteirecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/r-we-there-yet-ep-dtr-009\"\u003eR We There Yet? EP (DTR-009) Stefan Ringer, Takuro Higuchi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Dotei Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47670157148419,"sku":"DTR-009","price":3426.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/1694\/1956\/files\/a0137975680_10.jpg?v=1769162445","url":"https:\/\/meditations.jp\/en\/products\/stefan-ringer-takuro-higuchi-r-we-there-yet-ep","provider":"Meditations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}