Ahhhhh, the sweet sweet arrival of a new FOGPAK. The tenth edition of what has become Japan’s best entryway into independent electronic music is a strong collection, made somewhat better because the tracklist has been trimmed down slightly – before, these things could get close to 50, but here it is a far more reasonable…
It isn’t necessarily made clear here, but if you follow Make Believe Melodies on Twitter or on Tumblr, you’ll pick up on the fact that J-pop idols are responsible (or, at least represent) for some great music. This outlet…which, in theory, focuses more on the independent/not-mainstream side of Japanese music except, uhhh, when it doesn’t…hasn’t…
After the Trekkie Trax crew landed a compilation release via European label Top Billin’, that imprint has gone and alo backed the latest release from that collective’s best act. Carpainter’s take on space-age garage and 2-step has been amongst the most exciting electronic music to emerge from Japan’s burgeoning netlabel community – his set at…
I mean…the thing is, most of “Yakult (Stay) Gold” sounds really woodsy, all flutes and subtle percussion, except for when DJ Yakult Lady lets her (?) Jersey Club love sneak into the track via bed squeaks and hyped-up electronics. There’s a drama to this song that’s pretty surprising given…well, one second…hinted at by the clash…
Here’s a new one courtesy of Tokyo’s Boys Get Hurt, a vaguely summery track (in the sense that this would probably sound good while sitting at a beach, sipping from a drink with at least one mini parasol and one chunk of fruit floating around in it) that features luxurious synths and a bob-ready beat….