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New Fazerock featuring Reddam: “Ano Hoshi Ni Nosete”

Netlabel Maltine Records has always taken cues from J-Pop, but in 2012 they seem to be hosting more and more music sounds like proper pop rather than simply inspired by it. The title track to Avec Avec’s Oshiete EP was one of his most streamlined tracks yet, while later in the year several Maltine artists remixed songs originally by Japanese idol group Tokyo Girls’ Style. Three make a trend, and the usually thrashing electronics of Tokyo’s Fazerock have been dialed back on his new Maltine EP Ano Hoshi Ni Nosete. The title track finds him collaborating with fellow electronic artists Reddam (who provides vocals here, and has released some good music too), and Fazerock avoids wobbly bass or anything resembling a drop in favor of a sustained groove that’s borderline…relaxing. The beat skitters a bit, and there a few other hints at Fazerock’s usual aggressive ways scattered about, but for the most part this is a peaceful song designed to move along at the same pace as Reddam’s vocals. Maltine shouldn’t go full pop…they need space for all the idea-per-second producers lurking around the country to release music…but this isn’t a bad occasional look. Get it here.

New Fazerock featuring Reddam: “Ano Hoshi Ni Nosete”

ネットレーベルのMaltine Recordsはもともと結構J-Pop推し。でも今年はJ-Popから影響を受けている作品だけではなく、もっと正統にポップを追求した作品を幾つかリリースしています。Avec AvecのEP、”おしえて“もそうですし、東京女子流のリミックス集なんかもあります。で、今回のFazerockのMaltineからのEPもそう。この、”あの星にのせて”では、普段の作風よりも大人しく、ウォブルベースやドロップも控えられてます。Reddam(今回はボーカルで参加。Reddam自身のリリースもオススメですよ)とのコラボ作品なので納得ですし、互いのスタイルが上手く調和しているかなと。でもMaltineにはポップに特化してほしくなくて…その時々の潜んだ才能を持つアーティストをプッシュしていて欲しいのが正直な意見なのですが…今回のようなリリースも勿論面白いですよね。ダウンロードはこちらから