Everyone could use a vacation at some point, and the music created by Fujin Club makes dropping everything and hopping on the next train to the coast sound necessary. It’s tough pinpointing just what Fujin Club is — it’s a group of four women, all of whom hide their faces and refer to themselves as…
Needed something to write up quickly for a busy night…and along comes Metoronori with a new, short look into her alternate-dimension pop world. This brief but intriguing song is the first taste of her new album Hanryo, which is out in August. Definitely one to look forward for those who like their warm weather months…
One of the reasons Dotama has stood out from the pack of ascendant Japanese rappers that have been gaining buzz over the last few years is his selection in beats. His latest, “Y☆kai Watch,” features production from Imai of (very ahead of their times!) group_inou, and the slippery feel and simple-but-emotional approach that make that…
Juke in Japan takes on many forms, but nearly demonic feels pretty rare. Producer Lotus Echo delves into these heavy and dark corners on Sell Your Soul, an album put out via American label Fusion. Lotus Echo gets harsh right away, with the deep-voiced demands of opener “Do You Say That Sell My Soul,” before…
If “If You’re Here” found Cornelius reflecting and letting his music wander, “Sometime / Someplace” pivots back…at least partially…to the synchronization of Sensuous. Here, every sound is locked in, and even the syllables coming out of Cornelius’ mouth work in a sort of lock-step. He’s still leaning towards something more melancholy than on his previous…