Controlled Karaoke: Ultraman Meets “Thriller,” Acid Trip Ensues
Just…wow. Good job Japan. You can stop the video at the 2:20 mark, the monsters stop dancing at that point.
(Via Japan Probe)
Just…wow. Good job Japan. You can stop the video at the 2:20 mark, the monsters stop dancing at that point.
(Via Japan Probe)
FOND MEMORY: I spent six months living in Osaka a few years ago, and it was mostly wasted time. I worked, maybe went to the gym, wandered around a bit and maybe ordered a pizza. Despite being in a big city, I didn’t do much. I did go to a local music festival once, mainly…
For the most part, Yun*Chi’s singles and advance songs have been relatively upbeat affairs, produced by the likes of kz and Taku Takahashi and an assortment of netlabel types. They’ve been overall good showcases for her voice, and have done a good job of separating Yun*Chi from AsobiSystem’s ranks. “Jelly” adds some welcome pre-release intrigue…
Producer CRZKNY has made a lot of politically aware music in the last few years, releasing some very impassioned (and very bleak) collections of juke following the Fukushima nuclear plant incident, and he has played a prominent role in organizing the Atomic Bomb Comps of the last few years. Yet dude likes to have fun…
Today, Seiho’s new album Collapse comes out globally via LA label Leaving Records. It’s a big moment for an artist who, five years ago, was playing sets in small underground clubs in Osaka and launching his own record imprint. Yet Collapse isn’t a stab at crowd pleasing dance, but rather an album jumping from energetic…
If the artists gracing the covers of music magazines who make more aggressive strands of electronic music aren’t really your thing, here is a trio of Japanese producers whose latest tracks are relatively chilled-out affairs, the sort of stuff made for lazy summer days. Osaka’s Okadada released two new tracks this week – “Cee” resembles…
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVGSdHkumI”] A lot of stop motion, donuts and fake facial hair find a place in this cutesy clip for Puffyshoes’”Tokio (Dedicated To Gagakirise).” Watch above, and make sure to get a hold of their new album Finally The Weekend too!