New Tokyo outfit Looprider features a handful of musicians who have been kicking around the country’s music scene for a while now – fronted by singer Ryotaro Aoki who, full disclosure, I once drunkenly gave a Dempagumi.inc clear file to at a Japan Times function (where we both contribute) – and debut single “Farewell” is…
At long last, Taquwami is back with a proper song. “Cinderella” is a rapid-fire number full of alien voices turned into sonic laser beams, a high-energy affair that pops off in all sorts of directions all at once. There are many producers doing this sort of hyperactive sound now – but Taquwami’s been at it…
This, Shibuya-area producer Metronori’s sixth album overall, is also her third release of 2014. More impressive, it is her third great release of the year…she’s improved her bedroom swirl of a sound immensely since she first emerged on Bandcamp, and her trio of albums over the last nine months have found her creating her own…
Producer Ryuuta Takaki uploaded a new four-song collection earlier this week, and it is a great option if you are looking for a comedown. Fleeting Bloom is a very relaxed set, opening with the seagull-assisted “Blowing (Seat Of The Soul)” before moving into the hazy electro chiller “Gentle Breeze.” The title pretty much sets the…
Oono Yuriko’s new EP, released via Ano(t)raks, seems like a good place to end the week. After the last few hectic days (maybe I’m just speaking too much for myself), her relatively easy-going collection feels like an especially welcoming mattress to collapse on. It isn’t pure ComforPedic though – what makes it a compelling listen…