New Kokushimusou: P​.​man / Matango

It has been more than a year since Sabacan Records shared any new music, but they are back and with this new one from Kokushimusou (the duo of Guchon and Hujiko Pro) that reminds how welcome the netlabel’s wonky releases are. “P.man” lifts samples and the start-up music from Pac-Man to create a rave-up built around 8-bit chirps. This kinda goofy but very effective combination is very netlabel in execution — which makes sense, given everyone involved — and a nice reminder of the free-for-all vibe that was surrounding that scene in the earlier part of this decade. “Matango” is a little more straightforward, built around a sample from the American trailer for a Japanese horror movie (I mean…wait until you figure out what the monster is, yeeesh), but still carries a welcome energy and sense of playfulness. Get it here, or listen below.