Intricate electronic freakouts might be the new wave in Japanese music. Shogo Nomura’s second album Sweets Have A Dream teases some cuteness but never settles for just that, as the songs here are closer to the twist-a-minute creations that someone like Hakushi Hasegawa has started getting looks for. Skittering breakbeats interact with bell chimes and keyboard chirps, while “Cotton Candy!” subverts the kawaii notes by moving at a quick pace. Nomura works best when just sprinting ahead, as on the jazzy workout of “Midnight Gallop,” or the 8-bit-sporting “Space Magic Fantasy.” Nomura thrives on barreling ahead, but that blast comes from clever songwriting that isn’t worried about showing how intricate it is, but rather focused on the rush. Get it here, or listen below.