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This year started off on a great note for Japanese music, as so many artists released great material in January. Heck, there is so much stuff not on this month’s Make Believe Mix that deserves more love that it is pretty staggering. Yet what did make it on this 27-minute mix were some of our favorite tunes of the past 31 days. Sugar’s Campaign and Magical Mistakes rep for Osaka-based party INNIT, while :visited’s “Parade Dream” works as this month’s CUZ ME PAIN addition. Elen Never Sleeps provides a wistful break before we dive back into electronic-leaning jams courtesy Occult You. And closing it all out, the gorgeous, lonely “Up To You (If You Love Me)” by Cloudy Busey.
Below is a list of artists and songs appearing in this month’s mix, in chronological order. Click the links to read more about them and find out how to buy/get their music. All artists featured gave me permission to include their music in this mix.
Sugar’s Campaign “Netokano” – New single. Watch the video here.
Magical Mistakes “Running Water” – From the Special Friends EP. Buy here.
:visited “Parade Dream” – From the forthcoming cassette True Chances out in early February. Site here.
Elen Never Sleeps “My Aquamarine” – From his newest digital single. Download it here.
Occult You “Psychic Feelings” – New online release. Download here.
Cloudy Busey “Up To You (If You Love Me)” – Online release. Listen here.