At the tailend of 2014, Tokyo duo Boys Age released what was a best-of collection of the prolific pair’s music. It was a needed album, as the group have released many EPs, albums and singles across all sorts of labels over the last few years, and finding a solid entry point was pretty tough. A…
The first song above, “Porn Dreams,” is a deceptive one. It’s a sparse number, one built of just a few electronic notes and some background whirring, which is less unsettling and more like being in an underwater cave. It slowly builds in intensity — new sounds drifting in, growing louder with each loop — yet…
Still trying to adjust to life after Winter Vacation, and part of that involves sifting through all the music released while I tried my best to avoid the Internet for two weeks. Here’s a quick post highlighting a few very recent releases worth listening to. – Osaka’s Pqpqpqpqpq has been making dreamy electronic music for…
Fukuoka imprint Yesterday Once More’s latest comes from one of their most promising producers, Shigge. His SunLimeJuice EP is a rollicking four-song set, loaded with chopped-up vocals turned into dizzying sonic waterfalls and neck-wrecking beats, highlighted by the delirious “Fallin’.” It’s a great dance record that, thanks to Shigge’s love of sliced voices, takes on…
Etsuko Yakushimaru kicked off the New Year the only way she really could – the Sotaisei Riron lead singer released a bleep-bloopy, melancholy number called “Lonely Planet (Post Office)” on December 31. It’s a brief song, one anchored by skittery beats and keyboard…and of course, her voice, which here deviates from her usual sing-speak delivery…