Osaka’s Metome continues his 2013 hot streak, and now he’s hooking up with some outside-Japan forces to take it all even further. He’s released a new song, “Time After Time,” on S Y Z Y G Y, a label that seems like a good fit for Metome’s color-rush of music. “Time After Time” is one…
At long, long last, Nagoya’s POP-OFFICE have released a full-length album…just in time for list-making season. I’ve yet to actually get a copy of Portraits In Sea – curse you long work day! oh, how I rue you monthly bills! – but this outfit has released so much stellar music over the last few years…
Madegg is a tough one to pin down. The Kyoto producer has been one of the most prolific electronic artists of the last few years, to the point where keeping track of everything he’s done has become a real challenge (shouts out to whoever is keeping tabs on that for the Madegg box set). One…
Osaka’s Outdoorminer (also known as Cloudy Busey) has proven over the last few years he’s great at creating unsettling, late-night moods. Between his two solo projects, he’s excelled at making music for downtrodden walks home, whether they be complete with vocals or, as is the case with the Outdoorminer alias, just music. “Badmood” follows up…
This month’s edition of the Music Alliance Pact is out now! Among the 30-plus acts from around the world on display below, we’ve highlighted Nagano’s Boe Oakner and her barely-there wonder “Cherenkov.” Check it and everything else in MAP below! Click the play button icon to listen to individual songs, right-click on the song…