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Man, sometimes all you can do is say “no busy stuff today.” It’s really easy to forget the importance of just blowing the outside world off and taking it easy for a lazy Sunday or sleepy afternoon. I would like to think Osaka duo Spider Cloud agree with me – at least, I’m willing to…
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It has been an amazing year for bedroom musicians in Tokyo, and as the year winds down, here is one more song to add to the ceiling-bursting pile. First up is a tune from Kasumi Hasegawa called “These Are The Days I Forgot To Write Down,” and the title should clue you into what to…
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