I’ll forever be charmed by indie-pop band members who have a side project where they create out-of-time music. I will sing the praises of lost Vaporwave masterpiece Spirited Summer until they rip this WordPress account away from me. Takahiro from the twee-leaning duo Caro Kissa has his own side hustle too, under the name…Takahiro From…
Let’s make this Tuesday at least begin a little easier with two relatively sparse songs. The first comes from Sapporo producer Fmifmi, and it’s a soft number called “Sofa.” It teeters on the verge of being just a hip-hop beat — a track in search of a voice — but Fmifmi allows some mumbled voices…
Wasabi Tapes continue to be the go-to destination in Japan for nerve-frying experimental music, and the label’s two newest albums highlight two sides to their approach. PF’s Dreamscape recalls the chaotic sample-deluge of DJWWWW and N. Brennan’s Scary Moments series, with sounds sourced from radio station bumps, movies and video games (MONSTER KILL) colliding together….
Christmas is one of the best times of the year? Not far behind? Whatever day Mad Decent or sub-label Good Enuff put out a new Foodman track towards their listenership, who often respond with total bafflement. The two paths converge thanks to A Very Decent Christmas 5, the 2017 edition of the label’s holiday collection….
Osaka-based producer Erik Luebs shared a new song earlier today called “In Ruins,” and it builds on the darker sound he explored earlier this year on Wasteland. “In Ruins” rumbles, however, the song’s most lingering detailing being the uneasy bass purr rippling its way across the song. It lends the song a menacing atmosphere, but…