[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMhjVUmQ6oM”] Welp, April Fool’s Day has arrived for most of the world (totally over that in Japan though) and I won’t be attempting to make any jokes because I’m not technically skilled enough to turn every video into Rick Astley or 8-bit-ize a map. Instead, I’ll post this video The Aprils made, which is a…
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeWxFDlufNo”] Here’s a brief clip of the official video for Perfume’s “Spring Of Lie.” Ya know how lots of people are all on about how the members of Perfume are basically robots and easily replaceable? Perfume runs with that idea in a nice touch of self awareness.
Music Station has been on Spring vacation for three weeks now, and I’m itching to yack about J-Pop, so today I’m featuring a special edition of this feature on a group I’ve never seen on the television program I use as a jumping-off point for snark/secret love. That would be Momoiro Clover Z, a Power-Rangers-esque…
Biggest musical surprise of the year so far? MiChi’s Therapy, which I reviewed in The Japan Times today. This is a great album, packed with energetic post-Perfume singles that conceals a forward-thinking edge most J-Pop…and, to be honest, a lot of the indier stuff in this country…lacks. I didn’t expect a fully formed album when…
Stereo Worxxx is the sound of Yasutaka Nakata giving all of Capsule’s fans something to like. For those who enjoyed last year’s World Of Fantasy, Nakata still brings 128-bpm bangers tailored specifically for a Friday night. For those who loathed that last album (picture me, two thumbs gesturing to my head), Nakata has made sure…