New Polysics: “Let’s Dabadaba”
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Watch it above.
Feeling like a very high-energy week in Japanese music, with producer Ryuki Miyamoto’s “Bounce Like This” being an especially fast-paced inclusion. Released via Club Aerobics and premiered on Dummy Magazine, it finds the Kyushu-based creator plunging ahead, the song rarely taking half a breath and blasting forward on a series of heavy-hitting percussion (not to…
I talked to Megumi Wata — along with primary songwriter Shintaro Sakamoto — for The Japan Times today. And in some shameless synergy, I also waited until today to write about “Blindman,” the title track to her fantastic album released last week. Whereas as her breakthrough single and first album leaned heavily on unease, “Blindman”…
Two posts about Lullatone in a row, nice. The duo have added some new tiny tunes to their commercial Melody Design library. Enjoyable albeit short stuff but a great change of pace if, like me, you spent the whole afternoon listening to Raekwon on loop. Listen to them here.
In general, the longer a trend lasts, the more exposure to it is likely to make listeners hesitant. Which is to say…the opening notes of Leave E’s Youth, full of bubbly synth building up to a big, bass-centric drop, made me think “here we go again.” This style, which you could call “future bass” bordering…
Tokyo’s Boyish have been one of those indie-level bands that are hard to keep track of. Since 2012, the indie-pop-leaning outfit has released a lot of songs onto the Internet, and a handful of EPs and albums along the way too. Likes Boys Age…or, honestly, most rock groups existing under the radar in Tokyo…a lot…
Looking for a good last minute gift for that loved one who happens to love minimalist Japanese music? Or maybe you just want to put a smile on your favorite Japan-based music blogger’s face? Either way, bedtime-pop duo Lullatone have just the solution for you. For ten dollars, they’ll send whoever you want a personalized…