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New MimiCof Video: “Aria, But Secret”

ByPatrick St. Michel August 10, 2011

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Watch some wacky-altered footage of nature above.

Via Neaux.

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Cuushe: “I Dreamt About Silence”
ByPatrick St. Michel June 14, 2012June 17, 2012

There are so many facts…so many juicy facts…to go over when talking about Flau artist Cuushe it’s best to just start listing them. So…Cuushe released an album three years ago, and hasn’t put out anything since. Cuushe has a new EP out on June 20 called Girl You Know That I Am Here But The…

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Good Read: The Red Pony
ByPatrick St. Michel July 5, 2010

Compared to most reading assigned during high school, John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony an especial treat because it’s an absolute breeze to read. It’s a great read that can be done in an afternoon. Japanese band The Red Pony initially seems to channel that same brisk skill, most of the shoegazey tracks featured on their…

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Controlled Karaoke: 放課後デスメタル with the AIR Cover “Tomorrow Never Knows”
ByPatrick St. Michel July 7, 2010

Listen to this Japanese band I’ve never heard of do a pretty strong cover of one of The Beatles’ trippiest tracks. It’s not nearly as mind-bending, but still pretty solid. Listen here, it’s the only track.

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Dazed: Baby Fire’s “Water” And “Indigo”
ByPatrick St. Michel June 16, 2016

Do you ever find yourself sitting in a coffee shop, just staring out the window at the neighborhood in front of you, kind of dazing off and ignoring all the stuff you really should be dealing with? Tokyo trio Baby Fire’s “Water” is an optimal soundtrack for just this, as it is an indie-pop number…

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New Foodman: Hitou & Mori
ByPatrick St. Michel July 14, 2014

Two new songs from juke producer Foodman, who was also recently profiled by The Japan Times. It’s a pretty laid-back pair coming from a guy who isn’t afraid to get really weird with his skittery beats, both on the wispier side of things. Get it here, or listen below. HITOU＆MORI by foodman

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Make Believe Melodies’ Favorite 2018 Japanese Albums: #20 – #11
ByPatrick St. Michel December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

#20 Hikaru Utada Hatsukoi At their best, pop stars turn the personal into the populist — they make songs for everyone, not for themselves, even if the inspiration comes from inside. Hikaru Utada’s 2016 comeback album Fantome stands as one of the 2010s most fascinating album, wrestling with loss and maturity in a way few…

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